Montepulciano Tour: Tuscan Food & Wine Delight

Embark on a guided gourmet tour in Montepulciano’s old town center. Discover the rich culinary heritage of this historic city through a delightful culinary walk.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Montepulciano - Explore the historic center of Montepulciano with a knowledgeable local guide and immerse yourself in the rich flavors of Tuscan tradition. Delight in three gourmet stops at a historic wine cellar, a traditional food shop, and a local restaurant. Savor tastings of Pecorino di Pienza, Tuscan cured meats, bruschetta with olive oil,…
What's Included
  • Pecorino di Pienza cheese tasting
  • Guided walking tour in Montepulciano old town with food stops
  • Visit to a historic wine cellar with a tasting of Vino Rosso and Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
  • Handmade pici pasta
  • Selection of cured meats and olive oil bruschetta
Meal Options
  • Wine Tasting of Rosso and Nobile di Montepulciano
  • Typical Products
  • Tasting of pici
Additional Information

Discover Montepulciano like a local with a leisurely food and wine walking tour through its historic center. Relish breathtaking views, medieval streets, and the genuine flavors of Tuscany as you visit specially chosen local spots.
Guided by a friendly local, you’ll stroll through the town’s heart, pausing at three thoughtfully selected venues: a…

Location
Valdichiana Living
Piazza Grande
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rochelle_l
Jun 12, 2025
Just do it! - Our guide Laura and Viator planned a wonderful tour that gave us a great view of the beautiful city of Montalpuciano, its sites, sounds, smells and tastes throughout a tour that took us walking on ancient streets and down deep into ancient buildings. The wines and cheeses And other specialty products we tasted were absolutely delicious. This is well worth your time and money in Tuscany.
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Gerarda_r
Sep 25, 2024
Great experience- would highly recommend the guide and the first stop - The guide was exceptional. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the experience very memorable. The first winery that we went to was also excellent- Roberta was A consummate professional-She knows about the products that she sells and was very effective in communicating that knowledge to us. The second stop was a little more disappointing as the proprietor did not show us the wine bottles that we were sampling and was not as engaging. Lunch was disappointing-the food was excellent but the service was not. The wait staff didn’t say a word to us
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Pascale
Apr 8, 2024
Superb walk in the town of Montepulciano to discover its history - We were lucky. to have a wonderful guide during this visit. She told us the history of the city with lots of anecdotes and enthusiasm. We were able to taste the wine in 2 different places. We really enjoyed this beautiful walk.
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Danielapb1157dv
Aug 31, 2020
the best lunch of my entire holiday - great tasting!!!!! lots of stuff!!! excellent wines cheeses and salami top... I could not help but buy a bottle and cheese... next time in Montepulciano will be a must to stop and eat😍😍😍😍😍
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Alexander_v
May 24, 2023
Lovely walking tour - Great tour of Montepulciano with good explanation of local wine and food. A nice way to see the old city and sample some very tasty food and wine.
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Deborah_f
Oct 11, 2022
Good introduction to area wines - The guide was knowledgeable and congenial, and we enjoyed our tour. The focus was definitely on the wine, and less on the culture and architecture of the the city.
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Monica
Sep 14, 2022
Leisurely private 3 hour tour - We enjoyed our time with our guide Laura. As we walked she gave us a short history of the town and pointed out architectural details. We went to two winery shops, wine cellar and ended our tour at a restaurant for lunch. We preferred our second wine tasting because the host wasn’t as rushed plus they served cheese and meats to taste. However, Laura was the highlight of the tour. We learned many facts about Montepulciano and the region from her. The reason we gave four stars was the price seemed a little high. All in all a pleasant few hours.
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Sue_c
May 16, 2022
Wine and food tour - Enjoyed the food and wine experience. Had a good time but would have liked to have a little more information on the history of the city.
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William_s
Jul 4, 2023
Generally poor experience. - First of all, the directions that we were given let us to drive into the city all the way to the top. Where we were not allowed to go, and could not park. Fortunately, I noticed that you needed a residential pass to park and headed back down the hill to the public parking. This causes to be late for the tour. I would highly recommend a note be put on the directions that you should park before you get to the town at the bottom of the hill and then walk to the meeting place. The tour itself was just average. The lady guide was very quiet in her voice, and barely spoke English. The tour was not what we expected. It was really a wine tour with orders at one of the stops we use Vivitar food tours all over the world and found this particular tour to be our least favorite I would not recommend it anybody looking for a full tour of the city.
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Deetr4
Oct 11, 2022
This tour is okay - If we hadn’t already participated in a different Food Tour, we may have been more pleased with this one. Our guide was a lovely woman, who had a very good knowledge of the city, but her English(while MUCH better than our Italian) frequently had us searching for the right words for the tour. The first winery we went to, only gave us a sip of the wines, as compared to the half or full glass we received everywhere else. The tasting for the Riserve and Nobile wines at another winery, were quite nice. We finished with a lunch at a restaurant with a wonderful view of the countryside. We were a little surprised that our guide left us at the door of this restaurant, unlike other tours that stayed with us for the entirety of the tour. We felt that this tour was too expensive for what it delivered.
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From $159
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).