Tuscan Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Mill in Siena

Taste oils straight from the mill where they're made

A Tuscan olive oil tasting at a family mill in Siena combines a walk through the olive grove, a tour of the traditional mill, and a guided tasting of three oils and flavored varieties paired with wine and light snacks. The guide speaks English or Italian, and children from age 4 are welcome. You'll have time to relax in the grove and browse the shop before leaving.

The experience

The experience opens with a glass of rosé and an introduction to the family's history and methods, then moves into the olive grove itself. You walk through the trees to learn how they're cultivated and harvested, seeing firsthand the landscape that feeds the mill. This is not a lecture. It's a working grove, and the guide shows you what matters for understanding the oil you'll taste later.

Inside the traditional mill, you see how olives become oil. The guided tasting follows, covering three oils plus flavored varieties, each one paired with wine and a light board of snacks served right in the grove. The tasting is structured enough to teach you the differences (how terroir, harvest timing and pressing method shape what's in your glass), but casual enough that you're not taking notes. After tasting, you have time to sit in the grove before heading to the shop, where you can buy bottles to take home.

What’s included

• Rosé welcome drink.
• olive grove walk.
• mill tour.
• guided tasting of three oils and flavored varieties.
• wine tasting with light snacks.
• time to relax in the grove.
• access to the shop.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Mar 2027

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

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.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Azienda Agricola Montecucco di Caglieri Sara

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a hands-on mill tour with tasting in the grove itself, rather than a classroom-style lesson. You'll see the pressing equipment and taste oils where they're made.

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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 17 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

How long does the whole experience take?

The mill visit, grove walk, tasting and relaxation time run just under two hours, leaving most of the day free for other stops in Siena or the countryside.

What exactly do you taste during the oil tasting?

Three oils from the mill, plus flavored varieties, each paired with wine and light snacks. The guide walks you through the tasting so you understand what makes each one different.

Is the olive grove walk difficult?

The walk is suitable for all fitness levels. It's a stroll through the working grove to see the trees and learn about cultivation, not a hike.