On Foot Holidays - Tuscany Traveller Reviews

We took a walking holiday with On Foot in Tuscany in September/October. We started with a couple of nights in Siena and then walked via Pieve a Salti, Montelcino, Bagno Vignole, and Pienza, finishing in Montepulciano. The walking was beautiful and we had a wonderful time at the towns we stayed in. There was great history in the towns and also great experience of their wine making.

The organisation was brilliant - every detail covered. Hotel choice was excellent. They provide great maps and GPS directions, town maps and public transport information when needed. They have great local guides who provide information that you need. They even have good restaurant suggestions. They are incredibly helpful in setting up the holiday and the people who work their know the walks, because they have done them. They are brilliant!!

My wife and I walked from town-to-town in Tuscany for 5 days - beautiful countryside, people, food, and wine. Rustica distilled.

I have been booking walking holidays with On Foot for many years and have always enjoyed excellent communication and logistical support. Their attention to detail and adaptability is fantastic.

We had a wonderful 8 day holiday in Southern Tuscany- starting with a full day in Siena exploring the old town and then walking over 6 days from Siena to Montepulciano. We travelled from hill town to hill town through beatiful landscape, the fields a track edges were a riot of colour with wild flowers. The hard slog up hill at the end of the days walk was well worth it with lovely restaurants serving traditional Tuscan food and fine wines. We saw a wild boar in a forest which was a thrilling experience, we kept our distance until it moved on. The locals were so friendly, making us feel so welcome. We took the opportunity to do two wine tastings in different towns, learning about wine growing and harversting along the way. A wonderful experience I would highly recommend.

This was our 3rd self-guided walking holiday with On Foot Holidays. The whole experience is very positive, lots of guidance when booking on the best months to travel, where to stay etc. The office staff are all very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. It doesn't matter who you speak to they always pick up from the last conversation instantaneously. The pack that is sent out with the travel to start, the pack for each day with maps and written guidance are always accurate and comprehensive. There is gps routing that the office help load on your phone, but we have only used it for a very rare double check- the walking notes/maps are so good. The additonal "blue" booklet gives additional information on history/things to see at each location- which is always interesting. We also have access to a local contact, which is good to know, but everything is so well planned they are rarely needed. I have recommended On Foot holidays to many of my friends and I wouldn't use any other company for self-guided walking.

My friend and I heard about On Foot Holidays from our massage therapist who was getting ready to go on this same Tuscany trip last October. When she returned she raved about it and we immediately began perusing the site for which route we would like to try, ultimately deciding to do the same trip! We had some traveling mishaps on the way which delayed our arrival and beginning of the walk, but On Foot was with us on the phone and Whatsapp to help iron out the glitches and suggest how to get back on the schedule. They are INCREDIBLY responsive to emails and calls! We are based in the US and even with the time zone difference they answered queries so quickly it made us wonder if they ever sleep! They helped us keep our good humor as we navigated our way and we so appreciated the kindness and help! The trip was well-planned, well notated on the maps and narrative sheets of instructions. The places they booked for us to stay were several levels up from the kinds of places we ever treat ourselves, made us feel like country mice in the city (is that a reference that makes sense to the reader???) The walks were so beautiful - at least five times every day I would say to myself, "THIS has to be my favorite section of the trip," only to have another part further down the trail hit me the same way I am immensely grateful to this company for making this trip so easy. Yes, I could have done all of the leg work to find places to stay, to figure out how to get my luggage to the next stop, to figure out trails, etc. But as I enter semi-retirement and the grandmother stage of my life, while I still have energy and passion to travel slowly through other places and experience different cultures/languages/scenery - I truly appreciate that there is a business that values my time and the money I have worked a long career to earn and spend well. I plan to take at least another trip with On Foot, and hopefully even more!

On Foot Holidays is a business that works tirelessly for their clients, providing the most comprehensive bundle of services for curated walking tours in various countries, differing levels of difficulty, and lengths of time. They plan the routes down to the minutest of instructional detail, and suggest ways to make the experience even richer by adding information about local sites of interest, and historical context. They are top notch, and we felt well cared for the whole time.

We spent five days on a self-guided walking tour through southern Tuscany, starting in Buonconvento and working our way each day to another gorgeous hilltop town, generally walking about 10-12 miles per day. Our lodgings were small, family-run B&Bs -- not luxurious but always clean, comfortable, friendly, well-located, and full of local character. Traveling in early May, the fields were brilliant with wildflowers, and the temperatures were pleasant. On Foot Holidays provided clear and detailed walking notes, maps, and GPS files and arranged for our bags to be transported from one hotel to the next.

This was our second walking holiday with On Foot, and it won't be the last. They are a pleasure to deal with, always responsive, professional and honest.

We went on the full 7-night route, expanding it to 12 nights in order to enjoy several of villages for multiple days. The route took us though a variety of classic Italian hill towns, which provided us with some challenging climbs that were well worth the effort. We thoroughly enjoyed our lodgings, which were a mix of family-run B&Bs and small inns, although we did opt for the upgraded accommodation in Pienza. Each day's hike brought new adventures, and we found the walking notes at once entertaining and carefully crafted.

We were delighted with On Foot Holidays' professionalism, from their thorough research and information to their quick and thoughtful responses to our questions. Our local contact, Daniele, reached out to us as soon as we arrived to address any last-minute questions, and he was available throughout our trip for any needs that came up.

Incredible scenery day after day, lovely accomodation, interesting ancient villages each night, very easy walking mainly on white roads through vineyards, olive groves and huge fields of flowering alfalfa. There was always a climb at the end of the day to the next hilltop destination, but so worth it look down on the valley in the mist as we set off the next morning. An absolutely wonderful holiday.

On Foot are just brilliant. From advice on which route would best suit us to their highly detailed walking route details, there is nothing to fault and everything to love about them. They really know what they are doing and we book happily knowing the hotels will be lovely, the scenery stunning and we will not get lost! This is our fourth trip with On Foot and I can't wait to do another.

Wow! Terrific Tuscany! This holiday has it all…breathtaking panoramas; vineyards and olive groves; majestic places of worship; thermal baths; challenging yet peaceful hikes; quaint towns; excellent and distinctive accommodations; PLUS phenomenal food and wine. We are in our mid-late 60’s and tackled this trip in early September, 2022. There’s not much shade along the way, it’s HILLY, and the temps were in the low 90’s (F.) so it was unusually hot. While the hikes weren’t easy for us, everything that we experienced along the way yielded a huge sense of accomplishment at day’s end. Directions were excellent and sometimes made us chuckle. We took 10 days to do the 7 night journey and wish we had planned two nights in every town to have a recovery day between hikes and more fully experience all that each town had to offer. We couldn’t recommend On Foot Holidays more highly. From start to finish, all of our inquiries were answered promptly and the information provided addressed every detail of our journey. This vacation was all that we anticipated and so much more! We have memories for a lifetime! Thank you, On Foot Holidays!

On-Foot Holidays are an A+ organization!

Solo self guided walk in Southern Tuscany. The guides were very detailed and the pre-advice excellent. The accommodation was varied, each with its own personality. The local contact ensured I had arrived safely at each day’s destination. From my first contact with On Foot Holidays to the conclusion of my holiday, the guidance and advice has been excellent. Thank you for a truly memorable holiday.

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We walked for six days through beautiful Tuscan countryside staying at hilltop towns and villages. May was an excellent time to go as the weather was warm but not too hot and the flower meadows were sensational. The accommodation was outstanding, mostly in old Tuscan buildings. The self-guided walks were very clear and gave an accurate idea of what each day entailed. Where On Foot had booked restaurants for us, they were always excellent.

We originally booked this holiday before Covid and the company postponed our booking without any problem. We decided to drive to Italy and On Foot arranged where we could leave our car. What is also helpful and reassuring is that there is a local contact who is on hand to give up to date advice and help if any problems were to arise. Whenever I ring the company I am rewarded with exceptional service. Everyone is so helpful and friendly. They genuinely care that we have an excellent holiday.