Puglia: Masseria Seppunisi Mozzarella & Burrata Farm Tour

Cheese making in Puglia’s countryside with farm lunch

You’ll walk through working stables on an old Apulian farm, watch mozzarella and burrata being made right in front of you, then sit down for a farmhouse lunch with fresh cheeses, local wine, and homemade dessert. Expect laughter with your hosts, and maybe a little cheese on your fingers when you leave.

Step-by-step itinerary

Farm tour and cheese tasting experience

• Visit the stable
• Tour the dairy and maturing cells
• Make mozzarella and burrata
• Taste cheeses and local products

The experience

The first thing I noticed at Masseria Seppunisi wasn’t the cheese. It was the sound. Cows shifting in their stalls, a soft clatter of buckets, and somewhere in the back, laughter from the dairy. We’d barely stepped out of the car (the drive from Martina Franca is all olive groves and that sleepy Apulian light) before our guide, Anna, waved us over. She handed us little blue shoe covers (practical but honestly kind of funny looking), and led us straight into the stables. The cows looked at us like they were used to tourists poking around. Maybe they are.

I thought we’d just peek at the animals, but Anna started explaining how each cow’s milk is tracked daily. She even knew some by name. The air smelled sweet-sour, earthy but not unpleasant. Then it was into the dairy itself: white tiles, stainless steel vats steaming gently. Two cheesemakers were elbow-deep in curds, stretching mozzarella so fast their hands blurred. One of them grinned at my wide-eyed stare and motioned for me to try twisting a knot myself. I failed spectacularly (and got teased for it). Watching burrata come together right there felt weirdly hypnotic. You see how simple things can be when done by practiced hands.

Afterwards came the best bit: a long table set under a vine trellis outside. Cheeses still warm from the vat, salty cured meats, focaccia that crumbled just so, taralli with that strange crunch I’ve never found outside Puglia. Someone poured local wine (I missed what kind, I was too busy eating), and Anna brought out their own yogurt for dessert. I probably ate too much but didn’t care. Everything tasted like it belonged to this place and nowhere else.

What’s included

Your visit includes a guided walk through both stable and dairy areas at Masseria Seppunisi with fresh mozzarella and burrata making demonstrations, plus a farmhouse lunch featuring cheeses produced onsite along with cured meats, focaccia bread, taralli crackers, local wine and homemade yogurt for dessert: bottled water provided throughout your stay.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDepartures at 10:00 and 12:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (14 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 13 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 30

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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Masseria Seppunisi

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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 (4 to 13 years); Infant (under 4): free.

Is this mozzarella & burrata tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas including stables and dairy are wheelchair accessible.

Does the Masseria Seppunisi tour include food tasting?

Yes, you’ll taste freshly made cheeses plus cured meats, focaccia, taralli, local wine, and homemade yogurt.

How long does the farm tour take?

The guided visit including tasting typically lasts about 2 hours.

Will I get to make mozzarella or burrata myself?

You can try twisting mozzarella during the demonstration if you want.

Is transportation included from nearby towns?

No hotel pickup is mentioned. Guests arrive directly at Masseria Seppunisi.