TUSCANY TRAVEL GUIDE

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Guest Post: Cooking up a Tuscan Feast with Walkabout Florence

Guest Post: Cooking up a Tuscan Feast with Walkabout Florence

November 2019 8 min read

There’s one overwhelming reason why people book on Walkabout Florence’s Cooking Class at a Farmhouse...

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Tuscany Travel Guide: The Secrets of Siena

Tuscany Travel Guide: The Secrets of Siena

November 2019 5 min read

To experience Tuscany like you never have before, join us on our Tuscany in One Day Sightseeing Tour...

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Tuscany Travel Guide: Exploring San Gimignano

Tuscany Travel Guide: Exploring San Gimignano

October 2019 5 min read

If you’re looking for the ideal Tuscany travel guide, put down the confusing maps and random brochur...

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3 Must-Do Experiences When You Visit Florence

3 Must-Do Experiences When You Visit Florence

October 2019 6 min read

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Tuscany Travel Guide: Picture-Perfect Pisa

Tuscany Travel Guide: Picture-Perfect Pisa

October 2019 4 min read

Pisa is one of Italy’s most picturesque cities, and makes for an unforgettable daytrip if you and yo...

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Discover the Best Wineries of 2022 in Tuscany with Walkabout Florence

Discover the Best Wineries of 2022 in Tuscany with Walkabout Florence

October 2019 9 min read

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Fun Things to Do in Florence: a Vintage Fiat 500 Tour

Fun Things to Do in Florence: a Vintage Fiat 500 Tour

October 2019 5 min read

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The Most Photogenic Tuscany Destinations for a Picture-Perfect Trip

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Learn to Cook Like an Italian Nonna on Your Holiday in Tuscany

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Alternative Florence: Explore the City on a Vintage Vespa Tour

Alternative Florence: Explore the City on a Vintage Vespa Tour

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Things to Do in Chianti for Food and Wine Lovers

Things to Do in Chianti for Food and Wine Lovers

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The First Timer’s Guide to Tuscany

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August 2019 6 min read

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There is quite a lot of walking during the day, so comfortable shoes are recommended! The ancient cities of Siena and San Gimignano are built on hilltops and are mostly closed to traffic, so we have some walking to do (including steps and uneven surfaces) from the bus to the centre. Participants must be able to keep up with the group for the guided sections of the tour but there is plenty of free time for relaxing. We are unable to accept anyone with walking difficulties or wheelchair users.

We suggest comfortable clothing and above all, comfortable shoes for walking. In the summer months please remember that you are expected to cover your shoulders to visit inside churches, but if you are dressed for a hot day don't worry, you will be given a disposable paper cape for the Cathedral in Siena.

We have arranged an itinerary so that you will cover as much of Tuscany as possible but without spending too long on the bus. The longest ride of the day is through beautiful Tuscan scenery and lasts about an hour and a half.

Definitely! If you would prefer an alternative to the menu we have chosen, please tell your tour leader and he/she will telephone ahead to arrange it.

The thing to remember is that it is a long day (12 hours) and the city visits can be tiring for children. We have had occasional problems in the past when tired children have become fractious and noisy during the bus rides and disturbed the other passengers. So the decision has to be yours because you know your children! We reserve the right to ask you to leave the tour if in the tour leader's opinion your child disrupts the tour. We suggest to parents of very young ones that they use a back pack type of baby carrier rather than a stroller/pram because of the many steps, steep slopes and uneven surfaces in the medieval towns that we visit. It's also much quicker getting on and off the bus!

When you make a reservation you will have the chance to upgrade your tour to include entry to the Leaning Tower before you proceed to the payment stage. Remember that children under the age of eight are not permitted to climb the tower.

If you have plans to stay in Pisa, you can bring your luggage with you (there is plenty of space on the coach) and collect it at the end of the tour, before the rest of us head back to Florence.

We offer a full refund to any cancellation up to 24 hours before the departure time of the tour.

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