Pisa Tours in August 2026

We were lucky enough to be in a small tour group of 6 and were very warmly welcomed by Augusto our Explore leader who had a visual presentation with maps and an apperativo in Pisa ready on our arrival. He took the time to get an insight into what we hoped to experience during the week and gave us his background and experience which gave us confidence that we were to have a fantastic week - and that is exactly what we did! Gus made every effort to ensure our comfort at all times and that the individual interests and needs of the group were met. Daily itineraries were explained in advance and restaurant suggestions were all excellent and in tune with our preferences to have genuine Tuscan food and whenever possible get away from tourists! Gus spent several evenings with us which was a pleasure and even helped with recommendations for our onward travel. So much stunning scenery, interesting history and of course delicious food and delightful wines, made all the more delicious by being able to meet producers and visit farms/vineyards. None of which we would have experienced had we travelled without Explore. Making both gnocchi and pasta were highlights for our group along with having local guides as well as Gus to give windows into the many beautiful places we visited. To gain an understanding of both the pilgrim walk and the famous historic cycle race L’Eroica held in this Chianti region of Tuscany along with drinking the famous Chianti Classico wines was magical along with gazing at the rows of cypress trees gave the ‘Gladiator’ feel at every turn. There is clearly much more to explore in Tuscany than can be achieved in a week but this tour has definitely given us a taste for Tuscany. We would like we pass on our sincere thanks to Augusto ( Gus) for his excellent leadership. We know he is happiest on a bike but he managed the bus and our group brilliantly. His relationship with everyone we met at our many stops is testament to his excellent manners and genuine interest in people and Italy. We wish him all the very best and hope he will see this review.

Fantastic trip with a good variety of walks. The Garfagnana area truly is one of Italy's best kept secrets - a lot of the time it felt like you had the whole place to yourself! The whole area is absolutely stunning.

The tour was great! Got to see so much in a short time to get a taste of Europe! The optional activities were so much fun and well worth it! My tour guide Roma was AMAZING! Very professional and made my trip even more enjoyable! Thank you Roma and Expat!

Great affordable trip that covered all the main highlights and more. Emma and Damien both did an awesome job keeping us safe and informed on this epic journey. I would highly recommend travelling with Expat Tours and are already checking their website for ideas for my next adventure.

Enjoyable, fun & lot of interesting facts. Thoughtful informative tour host (Gabbi) kept us notified with city sights, helpful safety info & more. Always ready to help or rescue if lost our our. Good range of ages group of 35+ folk. Middle to older age couples & few younger. Sad to leave as friends. Excellent tour itinerary. Thankyou Expat for great experience & memories we'll cherish.

We had a blast on this tour . Expat didn't disappoint . Our tour leader (Steve) and our driver ( Will) were so knowledgeable and very fun to spend time with . We got to meet amazing people and we will book with expat again !! Thank you xo