Excursion from Siena to Vinci
Going on this journey, you will have the opportunity to visit the picturesque countryside on the hills Montalbano, in the city whose name became famous thanks to its famous native-Leonardo da Vinci. Follow in the footsteps of the great genius of mankind, who was several centuries ahead of his time, visit the house of his childhood, walking along the paths that Leonardo walked. Visit the church where he was baptized and the museum, which has a large collection of exhibits related to his inventions. At the end of the tour, for those who want to have lunch and taste wonderful dishes Tuscan wines, we can visit the winery, where you can enjoy Tuscan cuisine and a large selection of wines. The best way to visit Leonardo da Vinci's hometown is to book a private day tour in Vinci. A comfortable, modern car with a personal driver will be at your disposal throughout the tour, and a personal guide in Vinci (not included in the tour price) will conduct an interesting tour for you. Spend a wonderful and informative day, with complete comfort.
Vinci is a small, but very nice and cozy town, the birthplace of the greatest genius of mankind - Leonardo da Vinci. Located in the Montalbano hills, it is surrounded by a large number of olive groves and forests. There are olive trees that remember Leonardo's childhood, in his father's garden. The house in which the genius spent his childhood years is perfectly preserved. Now it has an interactive museum. Not less interesting museum, located in the very Vinci. The museum contains exhibits and models of inventions recreated from the drawings and sketches of one of the greatest minds of mankind.
What to enjoy during the tour:
Lunch at the winery-Tuscan cuisine combined with fine wines will give you pleasure and refresh you at the end of the tour.
Landmarks in Vinci:
- The House of Leonardo da Vinci
- Old Fortress
- Leonardo da Vinci Museum
Dear tourists, we invite you to visit the town Vinci. You can choose the different duration and variation of the tour that is most suitable for you. You can explore this place on your own or with a professional guide.
Important information:
The price of the tour does not include the cost of a professional guide and the cost of tasting with lunch or dinner. If you want to order these services, please activate them in the "Additional services" field. The choice of the tasting option and the number of hours of the guide's work is made at the time of ordering. Tastings, lunch or dinner are paid by tourists separately, directly at the cash desks of the farms. The cost of guide services, paid by tourists to the guide at the end of the tour. When ordering a tour, a guarantee payment is paid in the amount of 13% of its cost, the remaining cost of the tour is paid by tourists to the driver at the end of it.
The guide is a vocation, our guides love and know their work well. They are tactful and professional, conduct excursions taking into account the wishes of tourists, and answer all your questions. A professional guide will tell you about the history, culture, traditional cuisine, draw your attention to important points, tell interesting stories from the life of local residents. A personal guide will plan the tour according to your wishes, guide you through the streets and places that are difficult to find yourself. The cost of a professional guide in Vinci is 50 € per hour.
Wine tasting-in combination with a full lunch or dinner, will give pleasure to gourmets. You will be offered to taste Vernaccia, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Nobile and of course Supertoscan wines. Wine tasting should start vertically, from simple to complex. The winery offers snacks and dishes that are best suited to the type of wine served. For the simple ones, you will be offered Tuscan snacks consisting of cheese, prashutto, salami and herbs, for the more complex ones, Tuscan soup, lasagna and meat. For dessert, a wonderful dessert wine of Vin Santo combined with Cantuccini cookies. The cost of lunch or dinner at the winery with a tasting of 10 -12 wines, including Supertoscan wines is 35 € per person.
When ordering a tasting tour with lunch or dinner, the minimum duration of the tour must be at least 8 hours.
The duration of the tour is calculated from the moment of departure from the meeting place you specified until the moment of your return. When extending the tour, extra hours are paid at the rate of 35 € for each subsequent hour that exceeds the tour time specified when placing the order.
Travel time:
- from Siena to Vinci, approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel
- from Vinci to Siena, approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel
- from Vinci to the winery in about 45 minutes
- from the winery to Siena, approximately 1 hour 10 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel
Useful information
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Why trust us
- Professional drivers who have received training and instructions passed all the necessary exams and have the CAP(KB) certificates.
- Licensed cars (NCC) which have the right to enter historical centres of the cities, and seaports
- Fixed prices, regardless of the road traffic
- New cars of various classes.
- Special insurance for the passengers, in case of a car accident.
- Punctuality, responsibility, politeness, confidentiality, many years of work experience in the sphere of passenger transport.