Chestnut Harvest in Campania: Basket, Tasting & Woodland Walk

Gather your own chestnuts and eat what the region grows

A four-hour activity in Campania where you collect chestnuts in a woodland park using a complimentary wicker basket you take home, then taste local cheeses, prosciutto, salami, honey, olives and regional wine in a natural setting. A live guide in English, Spanish or Italian leads the experience. The pace is unhurried, with time to rest in hammocks or chairs between activities.

The experience

You arrive at a regional park in the Campania countryside and spend the morning walking through woodland, gathering chestnuts into your own wicker basket as you go. The guide shows you where to look and how to collect them. The basket is yours to take home once it's full. Between gathering, you move at your own pace through the peaceful landscape, stopping to take in the panoramic views whenever you want.

After the harvest, you sit down to a tasting of what the area produces: local cheeses, prosciutto, salami, honey, olives and seasonal specialties, all paired with regional wine. The food is laid out in the natural setting where you've been working, so there's no transition to a restaurant or a formal dining room. You can linger as long as you like, unwind in a hammock or a comfortable chair, and let the morning settle into the afternoon without any rush.

The guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian, and the whole experience is built around doing rather than watching. You're the one gathering, tasting, choosing how long to stay in each spot. Children in strollers are welcome, and the activity suits all fitness levels since the pace is entirely yours to set.

What’s included

• Complimentary wicker chestnut basket to take home.
• local cheeses, prosciutto, salami, honey, olives and seasonal specialties.
• regional wine.
• access to the woodland park and comfortable seating in hammocks or chairs.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 18 Sep 2027

Book up to15h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Fabio

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free morning and want to step away from tourist crowds into actual countryside work and eating: the unhurried pace and the basket you take home make it feel like a day spent with locals rather than a scheduled activity.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

2 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I really take the chestnut basket home with me?

Yes, the wicker basket is complimentary and yours to keep once you've filled it during the harvest. It's part of what makes the experience a souvenir you can use again.

What's included in the local food tasting?

The tasting includes local cheeses, prosciutto, salami, honey, olives and seasonal specialties, all paired with regional wine served in the natural setting of the park.

How much walking is involved in collecting the chestnuts?

You explore the woodland at your own pace, so you control how much ground you cover. The guide shows you where to look, but there's no fixed route or time pressure to move through the park.