Recently Viewed
Gourmet Tour in Montepulciano Old Town: Historic Centre Culinary Walk
4.2
11 Ratings
Montepulciano
Culinary Exploration in Montepulciano’s ancient town center: a gastronomic journey through the historic heart of Montepulciano.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
- Montepulciano - A gourmet walk in the historic centre of Montepulciano.
You will take a gourmet walk around the alleys of the historic center of Montepulciano, accompanied by an expert guide, who will tell you the history of the ancient medieval town. Between breathtaking views and architecture from the Renaissance era you will have the opportunity to taste the specialties that mostly characterize this region, stopping at a store of local products, at a traditional restaurant, and at an underground wine cellar. Excellence, quality and authenticity are the words that best sum up this guided tour of Montepulciano to learn more about local flavors.
What's Included
- Explore historical underground cellars
- Taste Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
- Stroll through Montepulciano’s ancient town center
- Enjoy tastings at multiple points
- Savor Pecorino cheese from Pienza
- Sample artisanal handmade Pici pasta
- Keep a souvenir glass and glass keeper
- Relish local salami and bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil
Meal Options
- Typical products
Location
Valdichiana Living
Piazza Grande
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(11 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
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.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
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.
Review provided by Viator
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.
Review provided by Viator
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.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
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.
Review provided by Viator
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.
Review provided by Viator
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.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
More activities from this operator
