Montalcino Wine Tour: Taste and Explore the Stronghold

Uncover the fascinating history of Montalcino and indulge in a curated wine tasting experience on a half-day cultural tour. Explore the enchanting region and savor the exceptional flavors of Brunello di Montalcino wines.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fortezza di Montalcino - Free time in the stunning village of Montalcino
  • Montalcino - 2 Wine tastings in 2 prestigious local wineries
What's Included
  • Snack with olive oil and bread
  • Expert multilingual escorts
  • Free time in Montalcino and its stronghold
  • 2 wine tastings
  • Travel by minivan with air conditioning for a maximum of 8 people
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the charming town of Montalcino and delve into the intriguing history of its majestic fortress, all while savoring the exquisite tastes of its famous wines, on a half-day cultural tour. Soak in the stunning countryside vistas, letting your senses be captivated by the natural beauty, and enjoy a thoughtfully arranged wine tasting experience….

Location
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 72
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
Meet our staff in front of Hotel Minerva
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ryan_m
Sep 30, 2024
Amazing tour of Montalcino! - This was a great experience! We booked at the last minute, and we went to a small winery where they served cheese and crackers, then the 2nd in Montalcino was a patio bar where we sampled 3 wines. Eat lunch beforehand and plan for the trip to go a little bit long and make the most of it, you’ll have a great time!
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Diana_g
Oct 27, 2023
Beautiful Day - We thoroughly enjoyed our trip through the Tuscany countryside. We met some lovely people that were also on our trip,and the visit to Montalcino was lovely. We visited 2 local small wineries and enjoyed our tastings.We thought there could’ve been a tad more food on the trays for the amount of people that were there. The driver was very friendly and I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Gayle_k
Oct 12, 2023
Overall my happiest day out of first 12 days in Italy! - Our guide, Giovanni, was incredible! He filled our hike with so many interesting facts about the flora and wildlife. Many stories were related from his interactions with his family and having traveled many parts of this trail. The group bonded and all had a great day together. The only caveat was finding, therefore missing, our first bus back to Siena.
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Robynwallace7
Sep 21, 2023
Great wines with a great driver. - We really enjoyed the first winery as it was more intimate and we could chat with the people that came with us on the bus. I also wanted to say thank you again to our driver who organized a taxi for us for 5am at our apartment this morning. We hadn't been able to sort one ourselves and it was a great relief to have him do this out of the kindness of his heart.
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Rebecca_g
Sep 21, 2023
Tuscany Wine Tour - Wine tasting in Tuscany was even better than we expected! Johnnie (sp?) our driver was excellent, and the scenery was incredible. Thank you!!! - Steve and Becky Griffin, California, USA
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Stephen_l
Oct 4, 2023
Trip through delightful wine area - Good driver of the minibus. Scenery to Montalcino was outstanding and the town itself was most interesting. The two vineyards we visited were interesting as on the first we saw the grapes being delivered to the winery and then being processed. Overall we tasted 5 wines. All were very pleasant. The overall trip took just over 5 hours.
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John_l
Apr 30, 2024
Not recommended - Tour seemed quite disorganized. Wineries didn’t seem to expect us when we arrived. Tours at wineries hard to understand speakers and information was rather supficial. Food accompanying wine was supposed to include cheese/meat, but did not…just white bread and olive oil. Tour was an hour late getting back to Siena. Also was supposed to be maximum 8 people but was almost twice that.
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Nick_b
Oct 23, 2023
Tour might not be worth it. - Our driver, Gent (not sure on spelling) was fantastic! He was a super safe driver and gave us a ton of information on our drive from Siena to Montalcino. The first winery had great views, decent wines, and the family who owned it was super nice. After that we had 25 mins to stop in the town of Montalcino, and we wished we had at least an hour. Finally we stopped at the last winery and it started off good but the woman serving us ended it rather rudely. She wouldn’t offer anyone a revisit of any wines and then she told us the tasting was over. When no one bought anything and started to walk out, she said “oh, I guess you hated our wines.” It was an odd ending to a good day. Also, the van we were in was in desperate need of new shocks and servicing. It was extremely bumpy on the gravel roads around the wineries. Overall, I think this tour needs some updates for me to recommend it. But we still had a nice time and our driver made it a fun, good experience!
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Mandy_s
May 2, 2024
Disappointing - Our Tour Guy was fantastic, however the tour lasted for over 5 hours, as expected. BUT for the cost of the tour ..it was VERY VERY Disappointing...we got No food , only bread..Everyone on our tour , were starving.. time we got back..For the price of almost $200.00 each...it was Not worth it.
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Eva_s
Sep 28, 2024
Poor - Would not recommend. Do not book. Operators did not show up and phone number was disconnected. Very dissapointed. Met couple with similar experience.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).