Spend a day sipping one of Italy’s top wines, Brunello di Montalcino, on this day trip from Siena. Led by an expert guide, travel to the cellars to learn about the production process and meet the locals behind the delicious red wine. Then, pause at a family-run winery for an authentic Tuscan lunch before exploring the village of Montalcino and the abbey of Sant'Antimo. Stop for additional tastings along the way and conclude with transportation back to Siena. Group size is reserved to eight people for a more intimate experience.

Small-group wine-tasting tour from Siena
Explore Brunello di Montalcino wine cellars and learn about the wine-making process from your expert guide
Visit three wineries and enjoy a Brunello di Montalcino wine tasting at each one
Enjoy a walk through Tuscany’s lovely town of Montalcino and the mystical abbey of Sant'Antimo
Savor a delicious Tuscan lunch at a family-run winery
Small-group tour limited to eight people ensures a unique and intimate experience

Sample Menu

Starter

traditional Tuscan starter

local cold cuts and cheeses with bruschetta (toasted bread) with extra virgin olive oil, with fresh tomatoes or with other toppings (olive patè)

Main

Pasta with sauce

Tagliatelle or other local pasta with sauce (tomato sauce, meat sauce or pesto)

Dessert

cake and coffee or biscuits and wine

cake with coffee or almond buscuits with dessert wine are typical ways to end a meal in Tuscany

What's Included

Local Guide
Lunch
Visit to wine cellars and wine tasting
Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza San Domenico
Piazza S. Domenico, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Meet your guide under the large tree in front of the San Domenico Basilica Cateriniana church.

Start time

09:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Begin your day trip with pickup in central Siena. Meet your guide and hop aboard your minivan, setting off toward Montalcino.

Travel into the Tuscan hills and stop first at a small winery for a walk among the vineyards. Swirl and sip the famous Brunello di Montalcino, and check out the cellars with your guide.

Next, arrive in the town of Montalcino, the region’s namesake. Soak up some free time to roam the area independently, enjoying the views of the valley below, perusing the shops or tasting more of the celebrated Brunello wines.

Afterward, journey to a family-run winery, where you’ll meet the winemakers. Delve into some of the region’s culinary favorites with a lunch of antipasti, pasta or risotto and dessert, complemented by delicious local wines.

Appetites sated, continue to the ancient Benedictine abbey of Sant'Antimo. Learn about the stunning structure’s history as you follow your guide inside. On occasion, visitors will hear the monks singing Gregorian chants while taking in the scenery.

Top off your trip with a visit to a third winery for a fascinating lesson on production, the aging process and more. Take a seat for a final tasting before returning to Siena.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 16 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Customers who have not reached Italy's legal drinking age of 18 will not be served alcohol
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Joyce_B

Could not have asked for a better experience! Wonderful group, most informative, entertaining and experienced guide. I learned so much, saw beautiful country, tasted the best wine and had a lovely authentic lunch. I can’t recommend high enough!

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Perfect day in Montalcino!

Lisa_R, May 2023

What a wonderful day this was. Our tour guide Daniele was incredibly knowledgeable about wine, wine production, and the vineyards in the area. It was an absolute delight to learn from him and to visit three wineries while taking in the Tuscan landscape and stopping at Montalcino and Sant'Antimo. Lunch was included at Villa a Tolli, and it was terrific. All in all it was really a perfect day.

Excellent must do if you are looking to taste excellent wine

Rocco_S, May 2023

Great tour learned a lot and tasted and drank a lot of wine... nice lunch a perfect way to learn about all the best wines in Brunello was able to ship some wine home also

What an incredible,...

Chris_S, May 2023

What an incredible, unforgettable day with Daniel on the wine tour! Visited three unique wineries and enjoyed some beautiful scenery on the drive. Highly recommend the tour!

Nice wine tour with friendly people

Maxime_L, May 2023

The guide (Guillermo) was super nice, all the winery were super nice and a little shout out to Anthony who shared is passion in a very nice and interesting way !

A great way to spend the day

Tom_H, May 2023

We had a rainy day, but the tour was very enjoyable. Marco did a great job being our guide for the day. All 3 vineyards were very nice. The lunch at the 2nd vineyard was excellent. It was a great way to spend the day.

Fabulous and fun!

Linda_F, May 2023

Fabulous! Thank you Will our tour guide for a fun filled day and information along the way. You made it a very entertaining! Our host Anthony for our first stop and our family lunch was a wonderful experience so welcoming!

Oldies on tour

Michael_W, May 2023

Excellent day with great tasting and the food at the second vineyard was excellent. Day perhaps prolonged by visit to the abbey which was good but made the final vineyard a bit of a haze. The day was nearly a calamity with a mix up over the pick-up but overall a great day. Thanks to Juliana.

Great time! I would...

Susan_B, May 2023

Great time! I would highly recommend and great host! I met some great people, and drink some great wine!

Excellent! Marco was a...

JoAnn_B, May 2023

Excellent! Marco was a perfect host! Tuscany is beautiful. Wish the weather had been better, however the tour was awesome.

Wine Tour of Montalcino

Brad_C, May 2023

The tour was fantastic, do not be dissuaded by the length. The time flew by, as our guide, Mattio, kept us entertained with knowledge of the area and the wine making process. The scenery was great, but the highlight of the trip was the snacks in the morning, the lunch and of course the great wine!

The best experience possible!

Joyce_B, May 2023

Full day of enjoyable experience

Bea_A, May 2023

Really nice pace, the stop in town was too short. Last winery felt rushed and didn’t hear more about the wines.

Beautiful day!

Linda_R, May 2023

We had an amazing time on our small group tour with Mattia! He was extremely knowledgeable, polite, engaging, welcoming and fun. He worked hard to pull the group together while we explored the region. And an excellent driver too! The wineries we visited were fantastic and overall it was a great day. We’d recommend this experience!

Amazing experience!

TERESA_W, May 2023

Be sure to book this tour! Amazing experience! Juliana was a kind and informative guide. She explained the regions & the wines we would be tasting as well as describing the vineyards we were attending. Best part was the incredible views, wines, food & new friends!

An experience you will not forget

scaputo3030, May 2023

This is an absolute must. Our guide was excellent and knowledgeable on wines too. We started at a larger Producer, then to a mid size and lastly a small Producer. The experience and information on wine making was excellent. Especially the smallest winemaker who was so passionate about her wine. We had a lunch that melted in your mouth. Authentic Tuscana made by the owners mom in the kitchen. We had her come out to meet us so we could thank her. We also had a great group of people we became friends with!

Fantastic day with with incredible wines!

William_A, May 2023

This was an amazing day trip which included two wine tastings, lunch at a third winery, a visit to a beautiful Romanesque abbey and 30 minutes to visit Montalcino. The Brunellos were world class, our hosts wonderful, and guide Georgia very knowledgeable and informative. Highly recommended as a day trip out of Siena!

Guide great, wine great. Abbey - been there done that

Steve_H, May 2023

The wine was excellent and our guide was very informative. Could have skipped the Abbey. Lunch was excellent. The choice of vineyards was well done

Fantastic tour!

Sara_Z, May 2023

Excellent tour! The wineries we visited were great (some better than others but all were a great experience). The views were incredible- unlike anything we’ve experienced before. We also had a wonderful lunch at one of the wineries in the winemaker’s home. Declious! And the best part was our amazing guide - Mattia. He is a former winemaker himself (one with great accolades) and was so educated on the winemaking process! We learned so much from him. We were so glad we booked this. We will always remember this tour!

Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to see gorgeous Tuscany And taste some delicious wines!

azheartnurse, Apr 2023

Danieli was a most knowledgeable and personable tour guide. This experience was the highlight of our three week Italian adventure! All three wineries we visited were exceptional and the hosts were most gracious. Loved the small feel of these three distinct wineries. Lunch prepared by Susana, one of the owners, was delicious! We bought several wines from each site, they were all so delicious. This is a must do experience, well worth the money. It is an all day adventure into the beautiful Tuscan countryside; we left at 9:30 am and returned to siena after 6. Loved every minute!

Discovering one of my new favorite wines, Brunello di Montalcino

James_C, Apr 2023

The in depth tours at each of the three wineries we visited and the lunch that was provided was superb. Our tour guide Keke was outstanding. His knowledge of the region, the wines and the process was incredible as well as the ancient history of this beautiful Region.

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