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Barolo Wine Tasting, Alba, UNESCO Castle: Small Group from Milan
4.9
125 Ratings
Milano
Escape the crowds and savor Barolo wines, Piedmont cuisine, and UNESCO castles on a small group tour from Milan.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Alba - Alba is renowned for its historic charm, exquisite cuisine, and the white truffles exhibition held on weekends in October and November.
Explore the stunning medieval towers and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, the local Duomo. Shop for some of the best hazelnut cream in the world and have lunch in one of the cozy small restaurants serving local specialties such as fresh egg pasta and veal with tuna sauce
- Barolo - Visit a family-run winery and cellars situated in a spectacular panoramic position surrounded by vineyards. Learn the secrets of producing one of the best red wines in the world - Barolo - from a family of winemakers
Taste three different types of red wine - including Barolo.
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Grinzane Cavour Castle - Enjoy a magnificent medieval fortress included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The castle houses the oldest wine shop in the Piedmont region, where you can taste the best wines produced in the area.
The Castle offers unparalleled views of the surroundings. Here you can enjoy an educational and emotional stroll through the vine rows, learning about the life of the vineyard from one harvest to another
What's Included
- Visit to family-run wine producers
- Free time to explore Alba and the castle
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Walking tour in Alba
- Professional tour guide
- Unesco medieval castle visit
- Tasting of 5 langhe red wines (including Barolo)
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Escape the crowds and touristy destinations and embark on our small group tour to one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world. Taste delicious Piedmont regional food that you’ve never heard about before. Indulge in the authentic hazelnut cream and sweets for which Langhe is famous. Step into the refreshing air of wine cellars on a hot summer day and enjoy the tasting of three delicious red wines. Travel amidst rows of grapes and rolling hills in a comfortable, private, air conditioned mini-bus
- Travel time is included in the total duration.
Location
Piazza IV Novembre
Facing Hotel Gallia the meeting point is on the right corner of the building
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Arthur_s
Oct 1, 2024
Excellent guide and experience! - This day was fantastic. Our guide, Stefano, was very knowledgeable about the history of Italy, Milan and the Alba area. He kept us captivated on our way to Alba. He was entertaining and humorous. I would have Stefano as a guide on any tour. Our time spent in Alba and the Morra vineyards was wonderful. The wine tasting was a fun time. The countryside is beautiful. This tour is well worth your while to become informed about an important part of Italian culture. Stefano was excellent. Thank you!
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Mehdiaj4983tz
Oct 1, 2024
Wine tasting and tour of nice towns and villages outside Milan. - The trip was very enjoyable and informative. Our guide Stephen was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The group was small enough for everyone to get to know each other and become friends at the end of the trip.
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Fellowtraveler265653
Oct 1, 2024
Wine & So Much More - Stefano was super knowledgeable and informative. He shared lots of info about Milan’s history in and around the different regions as well as his insights of Italian culture.
We were able to visit and learn about two off-the-beaten-path towns that we wouldn’t have found traveling on our own.
We enjoyed gorgeous views of the vineyards as we sipped many different types of wine. They also offered a shipping service for those who wanted to send wine back home, or you could purchase bottles that you liked on the spot.
The meeting point was very easy to find and clearly communicated. Excellent suggestions for sights, food & more in and around Milan were even provided by Stefano after the tour!
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Kevinnorris1230
Oct 1, 2024
A great day in Piedmonte wine country. - This small group day trip to Piedmonte with Stefano was fabulous. We spent the first half in the delightful town of Alba, including an excellent lunch spot recommended by our guide, and then had a fantastic tour and tasting at a beautiful winery in Verduno, north of Barolo. We finished off with a stop in La Morra to take in the panoramic territorial view and a glass of wine. Now I want to go back and spend more time in this beautiful place. Well done.
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72montana2019
Oct 1, 2024
Excellent - Stefano was absolutely amazing. He is very knowledgeable about Italian, Milan and Barolo history. He is also very funny, entertaining and accommodating! It was a pleasure to have him as a guide. This is the second tour I’ve taken of this wine country five years ago and this one was the better one! Thanks Stefano for the great time!
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550hannahl
Oct 1, 2024
Good tour of Piedmont from Milan - Excellent tour with Stefano! He provided a great tour with so much information
We started in the town of Alba where we learned where Nutella comes from, and got to try lots of excellent hazelnut and white truffle products.
The wine tasting and vineyard tour was great in the Verduno area. We love wine tours and would say this is a great stop and learned lots about the growing and processing of Barolo and Nebbiolo wines.
Our last stop was in La Morra. We had a glass of wine and a great view of the Barolo vineyards. Unfortunately we did not get to see the castle (that was advertised on the tour listing) as it was closed due to renovations, which was a little disappointing.
I also just wanted to note that lunch is not included in the price of the tour. But Stefano gave good recommendations of places to eat lunch in Alba. Also the glass of wine we had in La Morra was not included.
Overall, the tour was great and we had a wonderful time seeing the Piedmont region with easy transportation to and from Milan.
Definitely recommend for food and wine lovers! We learned a lot and enjoyed many foods and wines!
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874dianaw
Oct 1, 2024
A great day for wine lovers - Lovely day with this small group tour to Alba and Barolo! Ample free time for us to get a few glasses of wine, really friendly and knowledgeable tour guide Stefano! Thanks for the great day!
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900ceciw
Sep 28, 2024
I've enjoyed the grapes without wine. - visited the town, wineries, castles
Beautiful scenery and friendly guides & companions....
It's been a nice trip.. good memories..
Thank you all 🫰
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Sander
Sep 28, 2024
Wine idyll! - Very interesting and educational, as well as incredibly good wine. The guide was very nice and helpful, we felt we were taken care of.
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Katherine_r
Sep 27, 2024
Great day trip while being relaxing and exploring a new region - Walking around Alba was a great break away from heavy tourist areas, the wine tasting was delicious we tried 6 different wines and 2 Borolo ones. The castle viewing at the end was incredible and extra bonus points that there’s a cafe that sells wines, so we ended our trip with a final glass of wine while looking out across the stunning scenery. We have also ordered bottles of wine to be shipped for Christmas gifts to family. And were surprised at the lower cost than expected for the bottles and the shipping. Wonderful day out. The mini-van was also very comfortable.
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