Lucca Wine Tour: Two Wineries & Tuscan Lunch by Van

The Sound of Grapes Crushing: Inside Two Tuscan Wineries Near Lucca

You're picked up from Lucca and driven through the Tuscan hills to two working wineries, where you walk the vineyards, tour the cellars with the farmers, and taste the wines they produce. Lunch at the second winery pairs the wines with local cheese, salami and garden produce. The van is air-conditioned, water and snacks are included, and the whole day runs on a fixed schedule so you know when you'll return.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit winery and enjoy lunch

• Walk in vineyard and visit cellar
• Learn about winemaking process
• Relax and enjoy light lunch

The experience

The van picks you up in Lucca in the early morning. The driver knows the narrow streets and the timing matters because you'll taste wine before lunch. You climb into the hills through olive groves and vineyards that slope down toward the valley, and the first winery appears without warning, just a stone building and a gate. The owner meets you there, and the walk starts in the vineyard itself, rows of vines at different stages, and you learn how the soil changes the flavor, how the same grape tastes different depending on where it grows. The cellar is cool and smells like fermentation and old wood, and the farmers talk about their methods, not the polished version, but the actual choices they made, the years that worked and the ones that didn't.

The second winery is different in almost every way. The approach is different, the wines taste different, the philosophy behind them is different, but both places share the same thing: they care about what they make and they want you to taste it properly. At this one, the wine tasting comes with food (local salami, pecorino cheese from Tuscany, things from the garden), and it's not a formal pairing, it's just what goes together on a Tuscan table. You sit in the countryside, the van is parked nearby, and there's time to breathe between tastes. The driver has bottled water and snacks for the ride, and the van itself is air-conditioned, which matters because the sun is strong on those hills.

The whole day is built around two stops and one meal, so you're not rushing between five places or sitting through a lecture. You walk, you listen to people who actually make the wine, you taste it, you eat. The advice in the description is real: eat a proper breakfast before you go, because the tasting starts early and the wine is real wine, not a sample. If you have allergies or food preferences, you tell them when you book and they adjust the lunch. It's not luxury (no sommelier ceremony, no gift shop) just the actual work and the actual taste.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or central pickup in Lucca by air-conditioned van, a guided walk through the vineyard at the first winery, a cellar tour with the farmers explaining their winemaking process, wine tasting at both wineries, a light lunch at the second winery with local salami, pecorino cheese and garden produce paired with the wines, bottled water and snacks throughout the day. If you have allergies or food preferences, let the operator know when you book and they'll adjust the meal.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to14h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (under 15)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish 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 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Autoservizi DB Tuscany

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste real Tuscan wine made by the people who grow it, without the formality or the long itinerary: the two-winery structure and fixed schedule mean you spend time at each place instead of moving between five stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 15).

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.

What time does the tour start?

Early morning pickup from Lucca. The exact time is confirmed when you book.

Is lunch included?

Yes. A light lunch with local cheese, salami and garden produce is served at the second winery and paired with the wines.

What if I have food allergies?

Tell the operator about allergies or food preferences when you book, and they'll adjust the lunch accordingly.

Is the van air-conditioned?

Yes, the vehicle is air-conditioned.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It includes a walk in the vineyard and a cellar tour, but no strenuous hiking.

What's included in the price?

Guided tour, pickup and transport by van, vineyard and cellar visits, wine tasting, lunch, bottled water, and snacks.

Can service animals come?

Yes, service animals are allowed.

Why should I eat a big breakfast?

The wine tasting starts early in the day, so eating well beforehand helps you enjoy the experience safely.