San Gimignano Tours

Discover the art of pasta making and other Italian cooking techniques at a 2-hour class in Tuscany. Visit a winery and learn to create three varieties of pasta plus other Tuscan classics, with guidance from a chef. Then, savor your creations for lunch or dinner. Afterward, enjoy an estate tour and tastings of 15 home-made winery products, including wines and olive oils. Choose a lunchtime or evening class, with no hotel pickup or drop-off included.

Get out of restaurants and cooking classes and into the outdoors for a truffle hunt. With this tour, a guide and truffle-hunting dogs take you to look for white and black truffles while teaching you to identify the trees they grow on. After the hunt is complete, have a lunch of traditional Tuscan food products, and taste local wine, olive oils, vinegar, and truffle oil.

Sip on wine in San Gimignano during a Tuscan wine and food tasting. Try varietals such as Brunello di Montalcino, Vernaccia, and Chianti Classico, and learn about the distinct Tuscan winemaking regions as you drink. The tasting session is complemented by your choice of food. Select a winemaker option to include some light snacks, or upgrade to include a light lunch or dinner.

Visit a family-owned winery in San Gimignano for a tour of its prestigious vineyards, followed by a tasting session and lunch. Owned by the esteemed Giachi winemaking family, the Tenuta Torciano estate is dedicated to the production of the vernaccia grape, which is then turned into San Gimignano’s famous wine. Visit the estate’s unique spiral vineyard, sample several varietals of Tuscan wine, then take a seat for a 4-course lunch of local specialities.

Step into the kitchen and prepare a delicious Tuscan meal during this 3-hour hands-on cooking class. Learn to make a 4-course seasonal Tuscan meal with your chef from start to finish such as homemade pasta, truffle lasagna, crostinis, steak, and tiramisu. Also enjoy a tasting of a variety of local wines, olive oils, and vinegars to get a well-rounded look at Tuscan cuisine.

Enjoy a celebratory evening in Tuscany with a four-course dinner and wine tasting at the atmospheric Torciano Wines Private Reserve. Stroll around the property while admiring the vineyard-draped hills and olive groves, then snack on an appetizer of Tuscan cheeses, salami and Bruschetta. Eat a delicious dinner of truffle lasagna, Tuscan ribollita, roasted meat, and roasted potatoes. Then, enjoy dessert and a tasting of select current and vintage reserve wines.

Take a deep dive into Tuscany's traditional cuisine with this farmhouse cooking class. Connect with a local host and learn how to prepare a number of classic Tuscan dishes in her family kitchen, based on recipes passed down through the generations. Roll up your sleeves and make a selection of starters, first and second courses, and dessert, then sit down to a celebratory meal featuring the fruit of your labors.

Combine your San Gimignano sightseeing with a taste of the local terroir on this organic winery visit. Go behind-the-scenes at the family-run farm and vineyard, tour the facilities, and then indulge in a generous wine tasting. You’ll also sample locally made olive oils, and enjoy a classic Tuscan feast of bruschetta, pasta, and more. Choose from lunch or dinner tours to best suit your schedule.

Add a dose of adventure to your wine-tasting with this exhilarating horseback ride around a Tuscan vineyard. Gentle enough for beginning riders, the tour includes hands-on instruction. Discover scenic, hilly trails with your guide as you work up an appetite. Then, settle down for a four-course meal made from fresh regional products, from truffle lasagna to roasted meats. You’ll finish with a tasting of local reds and whites from the on-site winery.

San Quirico Winery is a family-run winery located in the Tuscan Hills, just outside of San Gimignano. On this tour, gain an insight into Tuscany’s winemaking heritage as you tour the winery and vineyards, then enjoy a gourmet wine-tasting lunch. Sample a selection of five red and white wines, accompanied by regional specialties such as bruschetta, Tuscan soup, cold cut meats, and cheeses.

Experience the history and beauty of the Italian Countryside on a private horseback riding and wine tasting tour of the Chianti region of Tuscany. Start with an overview of the area and get to know your horse. Then spend the day riding through medieval villages, and stopping at olive groves to learn about olive oil production and picturesque vineyards where you stop and taste wines at well-known wine cellars and wineries

Discover the Tuscan countryside on this all-day horseback riding tour. Designed for experienced riders, you’ll explore the wild region of Maremma Toscana, crossing wooded areas and small rivers and traveling past medieval villages. The horses are reliable and sure-footed; there are several opportunities to trot and canter. A picnic lunch is included.

The ideal treat for wine aficionados, this special tasting excursion gives you exclusive access to San Quirico Winery, overlooking the stunning hill town of San Gimignano. Sample five organic labels, including Chianti and Vernaccia, and enjoy a tasty market lunch composed of local meats, cheeses, and breads. Small-group tours also included a guided visit of the winery’s cellars and a behind-the-scenes look at the winemaking process.

If you have fallen in love with handmade Italian pasta in Tuscany but don’t know how to recreate this crowd-pleaser at home, learn the secrets to making fresh pici, tagliatelle, gnocchi, and traditional sauces during this Tuscan cooking class. Visit your host’s vineyard and olive grove, enjoy a wine tasting and sample of extra-virgin olive oil, and end your class with lunch or dinner in the rustic family kitchen to enjoy what you’ve prepared.

Enjoy a celebratory lunch in Tuscany with a four-course meal and wine tasting at the atmospheric Torciano Wines Private Reserve. Stroll the property while admiring the vineyard-draped hills and olive groves. Snack on an appetizer of Tuscan cheeses, salami and Bruschetta before a delicious lunch of truffle lasagna, Tuscan ribollita, roasted meat, and potatoes. Then, savor an after-lunch treat of Cantuccini with dessert wine and a sampling of reserve wines.

Tuscany is Italy’s gastronomic heartland and a cooking class is the perfect way to discover the region’s rich culinary traditions. On this 3-hour small-group cooking class, pick up tips and techniques from a local chef; create traditional recipes such as antipasti, bruschetta, and pasta dishes; then tuck into a delicious homemade lunch or dinner, accompanied by Tuscan wines.

Bus tours can make many stops in a short amount of time, but they can be plodding affairs and leave travelers feeling out of touch with the landscapes they drive through. This tour—which takes to the roads of the Chianti region on vintage Fiat 500s—allows visitors more fun and the chance to drive themselves while they follow a guide. Pass medieval villages, rolling countryside, and wineries, and stop for a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting.

San Gimignano, with its rural, hillside atmosphere, is a great place to sample Tuscan food and wine. This tour pairs Tuscan wine tasting with an elaborate Truffle-based meal at a family-run olive farm and vineyard. The meal is led by one of the farmers, who explains the characteristics of the wines and their organic production. The farm is within walking distance from the center of San Gimignano, so you can walk right over.

Spend your day in port exploring two of Tuscany’s most unique historic villages on a private shore excursion from Livorno. Travel with a knowledgeable English-speaking guide through a landscape of rolling hills and vineyards, stopping first at the UNESCO-listed medieval town of San Gimignano. Enjoy leisure time to explore the well-preserved hilltop village, and enjoy an optional wine tasting if you wish. Continue on to the Etruscan settlement of Volterra, where you can admire medieval ramparts and the views from atop a rocky plateau.

On this insider’s introduction to San Gimignano, you’ll explore the Tuscan hilltop town on foot, discovering medieval-era landmarks. Highlights include panoramic views of the surrounding countryside from the Torre Grossa, Renaissance-era frescos in the Church of St. Augustine, and a peek at the town’s original walls. You’ll also have the chance to partake in a local wine tasting.

With medieval villages hidden among rolling hills and dense forests, the Tuscan countryside is an outdoor adventure-lover’s dream destination, with plenty of opportunities for exciting exploration. On this beginner rider’s tour, delve into the Tuscan wilderness on horseback and see the best of Tuscany from the saddle. With all safety equipment included on your tour, enjoy a scenic introduction to the sport of horse-riding.

San Gimignano, with its rural, hillside atmosphere, is a great place to sample Tuscan food and wine. This tour pairs Tuscan wine tasting with an elaborate Truffle-based meal at a family-run olive farm and vineyard. The meal is led by one of the farmers, who explains the characteristics of the wines and their organic production. The farm is within walking distance from the center of San Gimignano, so you can walk right over.

Discover the sights and flavors of Tuscany by bike on a private 6-hour tour. Set along gentle roads and trails, the countryside excursion is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the region’s world-famous landscape. Pedal your way to a traditional family farm and wine cellar. There you enjoy a filling meal paired with four different wines. Sample honey and homemade olive oil with bruschettas, cold cuts, and more.

Enjoy a celebratory evening in Tuscany with a romantic dinner and wine tasting. After a relaxing walk around the historic San Gimignano property, settle into a delicious multi-course meal. Sample an appetizer of Tuscan cheeses, salami, and bruschetta before moving on to truffle lasagna, roasted meat, and vegetables, and a dessert of vanilla ice cream with Balsamic vinegar. Take a winery tour and taste current and vintage reserve wines.