Montepulciano Tours

Learn how to make two types of homemade Italian pasta—topped off by a tasty tiramisu dessert—during this small-group cooking workshop in Montepulciano. Head to the home of a local Tuscan cook and enjoy an intimate class in a group capped at 12 people. A tasting of your creations is included, paired with wine and prosecco.

Nothing says Tuscany like olive groves and vineyards. Savor the beauty of the Tuscan hills with this al fresco lunch under the olive trees at a farm just outside Montepulciano. Take in views of the Valdichiana and Val d’Orcia countryside while relaxing over a four-course meal featuring Tuscan specialties paired with the estate’s own wines. Opt to relax by the pool or in the spa after your meal (extra charge).

We offer an educational, yet fun and joyful experience, ideal for couples or group of friends willing to explore wines from all over Italy. We are the only ones to offer a comparative tasting among wines from the top winemaking regions of our beloved country, with a passionate and professional approach, with the goal of making great memories for our beloved guests and Perbacco Wine Club members.

Discover the secrets to Tuscan cuisine during a small-group cooking class in Montepulciano. With the careful guidance of your host, learn how to prepare an appetizer, two types of fresh pasta with sauces, and an iconic dessert. Once everything is ready, sit down with your classmates and enjoy your handmade Italian feast. Afterward, you’re ready to impress your friends and family back home.

Combine a sommelier-led wine tasting with a traditional Tuscan lunch during this gourmet Montepulciano excursion. Sample four local wines paired with regional products from within an authentic, centuries-old underground wine cellar. Then, sit down to a two-course Italian meal of cold cuts, cheeses, and fresh pasta, with vegetarian options available.

Soak in the know-how of generations of Tuscan cooks with this cooking class in the Montepulciano hills. Join chef Giacomo at his farm cooking school and discover the secrets to preparing Tuscan classics like fresh pappardelle and pici pasta with traditional sauces plus an assortment of appetizers and luscious tiramisu from scratch. Cap off your class with a tasting of your handiwork, paired with Tuscan wines.

Tuscan cuisine is one of the most famous in Italy, so there’s no better place to learn how to make the region’s most traditional dishes than Montepulciano in the heart of Tuscany. Meet with a Tuscan chef to prepare four iconic recipes together, including “crostino toscano”, fresh “pici” pasta with "aglione" sauce, and “cantucci” cookies. Feast on your handiwork over a sit-down meal to cap off your class.

Enjoy 1.5 hours wine tasting experience in an historical cellar in the heart of Montepulciano. Together with an expert sommelier, discover the cellar’s underground of XVI century characterized by vaults and tunnels attributed of Etruscan civilization. Listen the history of this ancient cellar as well as the explanation of the methods and techniques of the wine production. During this journey follows a unique tradition in high quality wine production. Furthermore, discover private collection of old wine bottles tunnel and be amazed by the Etruscan tomb located in the cellar. Then, take part to an exclusive wine tasting experience combined to regional products. A sample of four local wines will be served with bread with a plate of local products. During this experience, you will taste four of the most important wines made in Montepulciano and known all around the world while a professional sommelier will explain you in depth the particularity of those Italian excellencies.

Learn to make fresh pasta during a 3-hour cooking class in the picturesque Valdichiana Senese region of Tuscany. Accompany the pasta with a delicious sauce that you also prepare, following the instruction of your professional chef. Select an afternoon or evening package that includes lunch or dinner accompanied by wine.

Take a guided tour of an historic wine cellar, and enjoy an authentic Tuscan meal complete with wine parings. Wine from the region has been aged in the cellar carved into the rock under the church (built in 1200) for many generations. The underground compound also holds a preserved Etruscan tomb. Tour the complex for about an hour before sitting down for a meal you won’t soon forget.

Wine lovers experience in Montepulciano: perfect experience in Montepulciano for real wine lovers.

The medieval hilltop town of Montepulciano is set in Tuscany's culinary heart. Experience both the local culture and cuisine with this tour that combines a guided walk through Montepulciano's old town with a number of food and wine breaks. Learn about the town's history and architecture between stops at a local gourmet shop, traditional restaurant, and wine cellar to taste local cheeses and charcuterie, handmade pasta, and wine.

The Montepulciano tour will allow you to discover one of the most fascinating towns of the area, the so-called “Renaissance pearl” sheltered inside Medieval city walls. During our tour, we will climb through the town, following the winding main street, thereby admiring Montepulciano's wonderful palaces and churches along the way. We will learn about its traditions … for example:– did you know that once a year they have a barrel-pushing competition? When we reach the summit of the town, we will find ourselves in the magical Piazza Grande, where we will be able to visit the never-finished Cathedral, the Fortress, and enjoy a wonderful view over the Val di Chiana and part of the Val d'Orcia. Last but not least, our tour will take us underground to visit one of the ancient wineries of the town, and taste a glass of Nobile wine. IMPORTANT: the tour schedule in the system is 10am and 15pm, but the tour times can be arranged directly with the guide upon request. (Anti-Covid Vaccinated Tour Guide)

The medieval center of Montepulciano stands on the historic cellars hidden below the city. With this exclusive tour, take a guided walk in the historic center and visit two underground cellars, venture into the tunnels carved into the rock to admire the impressive oak barrels where the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is left to age. Learn about the history of wine and how it is produced in this area and taste the local vintages.

Slow down and explore the stunning Tuscan hills of the Val d'Orcia and Valdichiana far from the urban crowds and chaos with this scenic horseback riding excursion just outside of Montepulciano. Meet your riding guide and amble through the vineyard-covered hills on horseback, stopping to snap photos and take in the view. Then relax over an alfresco picnic featuring local Tuscan specialties.

Rent an electric bicycle in Montepulciano and visit the wineries of Tuscany without getting too tired. Thanks to the extra sprint it gives you over hilly terrain, the electric bike is the perfect way to explore the country lanes and soak up the landscape of the famous wine region. Following a planned route, you will be able to visit a selection of local wineries and enjoy two wine tastings in their cellars.

Make the most of your time in Montepulciano with this walking tour that takes in the highlights of the medieval hill town in just hours. Skip the dry guidebook and visit with a guide who can make the Tuscan town’s history to life as you stroll the picturesque lanes and climb to the top of the bell tower (own expense) to admire the views. End with a glass of local wine to cap off your visit.

Find out how Italians eat in Montepulciano during a private lunch or dinner at the home of a local chef. Everything is prepared before you, so you get an insider’s look at traditional family recipes. Be sure to come hungry as the 4-course meal consists of a starter, pasta, main course, and a side dish. Wash everything down with a selection of regional wines.

Educational Tour Extra Virgin Olive Oil and wine: tasting class dedicated to extra virgin olive oil with a visit to a farm

Discover Montepulciano with a private tour. In 1500 Antonio da Sangallo fortified this town, an ancient settlement of Etruscan origin, which became the important castle on the borders of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Montepulciano was the birthplace of Poliziano, poet and secretary of Lorenzo the Magnificent and we will pass under his house. The elegant town is full of noble residences and Renaissance churches. we will visit the Piazza Grande, the natural theater of many artistic, folkloric and oenological events. We will visit its incredible medieval cellars dug into the rock under the noble palaces, for centuries the place of aging of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG. Let's discover together the surprising beauties of this small city of art - It is also possible to go on an exciting URBAN TREKKING from San Biagio to Porta a Prato and back, with a visit to the medieval cellars. Suggested tour for ART and WINE lovers

Skip a cliché meal out in town on your vacation, and head to the Tuscan hills for dinner with a view instead. Taking place at a farm near Montepulciano against a backdrop of vineyards and olive groves, the dinner features a menu of Tuscan specialities and local wine. Four courses of food and carefully paired wine are all included.

The Tuscan hill town of Montepulciano is surrounded by rolling vineyards where some of Italy's most prestigious wines are produced. Delve into the world of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano with this wine tour that stops at two boutique wineries to meet the vintners and learn about the history and production of their storied reds. Stroll through the estates to take in the views, visit the cellars, and relax over a guided wine tasting.

You will experience in first person a unique experience in search of the precious truffle with a tour on the wood trails.