Bolgheri wine tour from Livorno: Sassicaia and SuperTuscan

Bolgheri is where Tuscany's most sought-after wines come from, and this tour reaches the vineyards that made them famous.

A six-hour private shore excursion from Livorno to Bolgheri, Tuscany's premier wine region, with a sommelier or wine expert guide and air-conditioned minivan transport. You visit the village of Bolgheri and the Sassicaia area, the heart of SuperTuscan production. The tour includes a professional guide in English or Spanish and returns you to the port in time for ship departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bolgheri village and optional visit

• Visit the village of Bolgheri
• Visit Castagnet Carducci if time allows

The experience

Six hours is enough to move past the usual Tuscan stops and into the actual place where the wine happens. Bolgheri sits inland from Livorno, and the drive itself crosses the landscape that feeds these vineyards: the soil, the slope, the exposure that makes a SuperTuscan different from what grows elsewhere. Your guide is a sommelier or wine expert, not a generalist, so the conversation stays on what is in the glass and why it matters.

The tour centers on the village of Bolgheri and the Sassicaia area, the specific district that built the SuperTuscan reputation. You move through the region with someone who knows it, and if time allows, the itinerary can stretch to include Castagneto Carducci as well. An air-conditioned minivan keeps the group comfortable across the six hours, and the route is timed to get you back to the ship before it leaves port.

Wine tasting is not included in the tour price (tastings run between 55 and 85 euros per person and you arrange them separately), so you are paying for access, transport, and expert guidance. That separation lets you choose which estates to visit and how much to spend on what you taste. The driver and guide are the same person, which means the conversation does not stop when the van moves.

What’s included

• A sommelier or wine expert guide.
• driver and transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• visits to Bolgheri village and the Sassicaia wine region.
• English or Spanish-language guide.
• coordination with your ship's departure time.

Before you book

Lasts 6h, runs every day at 09:00, from € 389 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bellaitalia Tour

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to spend a port day in the actual place where SuperTuscan wines are made, guided by someone who knows the region and the bottles. The six-hour window is tight enough to keep you on schedule with the ship, but long enough to move beyond a quick stop into real wine country.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is Sassicaia and why does this tour focus on it?

Sassicaia is the vineyard and wine that defined the SuperTuscan category: a Bolgheri wine that broke the traditional Tuscan rules and became one of Italy's most prestigious bottles. The region around it is where that style of winemaking took root, and visiting it with a sommelier guide means understanding how the place shaped the wine.

Can I do wine tastings on this tour, or do I arrange them separately?

Wine tastings are not included in the tour price. You can arrange tastings at estates you visit during the six hours, and they typically cost between 55 and 85 euros per person. Your sommelier guide can help you decide which producers to visit and what to taste.

How does the tour fit into a port day if my ship is in Livorno?

The tour is timed as a shore excursion, so the driver and guide coordinate your return to the port before the ship departs. Six hours covers the drive to Bolgheri, time in the village and Sassicaia area, and the return to Livorno, leaving a buffer for boarding.

Is this tour private, or will I be grouped with other cruise passengers?

This is a private tour, so your group travels alone in the minivan with your sommelier guide and driver. The size of your group determines how many people share the vehicle and the guide's attention.