Tuscan Olive Oil Tasting & Lunch in Siena with Local Producer

Taste your way to knowing real Tuscan oil from the grove where it grows

A three-hour class in a 17th-century olive grove near Siena where you walk the terraced slopes with a local producer, learn to taste and grade extra-virgin oils by comparing them, and finish with a freshly prepared meal of farm ingredients and local wine. Children from age 4 are welcome. The guide speaks English or Italian.

The experience

You start by walking into the olive groves themselves: terraced slopes with dry-stone walls that UNESCO protects as intangible cultural heritage. The farmer who owns the land walks you through the traditional cultivation methods that have shaped these hillsides for generations, explaining the varieties, the seasons, and why this particular corner of the Sienese countryside produces oil that tastes the way it does. It is not a lecture. It is a person showing you their work.

Then comes the tasting. You learn the official procedure (the tools, the temperature, the way to smell and taste side by side), and taste oils that range from everyday to rare. The producer shows you how to spot quality, how to read labels (and which ones mislead), and by the end you can distinguish a good oil from a mediocre one. You are not just drinking oil. You are learning to taste it the way a sommelier would.

Lunch arrives freshly prepared, built around what the farm grows: bruschetta with sweet garlic and oil, ribollita (the bean soup with kale and toasted bread), local cheese and cold cuts, and cantuccini cookies with Vin Santo wine. Everything comes from the 20 hectares around you, grown without pesticides or chemicals. You eat with both locals and other travelers, and a glass of wine comes with the meal.

What’s included

• A guided walk through the 17th-century olive grove with the local producer.
• bottled water.
• a comparative tasting of different oils with expert instruction.
• an introduction to Tuscan extra-virgin oil, its history, cultivars and cold-press extraction method.
• a freshly prepared meal featuring the farm's own organic produce including bruschetta, ribollita, local cheese, cold cuts and cantuccini cookies.
• a glass of local wine with lunch.
• a visit to the 20-hectare agritourism property a few minutes from Siena.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 2 Apr 2027

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12 · max 8 per booking

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.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Agriturismo Il Caggio

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free morning and want to move beyond tasting oil to understanding it: the walk, the comparison, and the meal all anchor what you learn. The fixed three-hour window fits a half-day slot in a Siena itinerary without eating the whole day.

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

What exactly do I learn during the oil tasting?

The producer teaches you the official tasting procedure, the tools used, and how to recognize quality by comparing different oils side by side. You learn to read labels, spot misleading claims, and develop the skills to distinguish a good oil from a poor one: essentially becoming an oil sommelier for the day.

Is this walk difficult, or do I need to be fit?

The walk covers the terraced olive groves on the farm's slopes. The operator notes the walk is not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties, so consider your mobility before booking.

What's included in the meal, and will there be wine?

Lunch features bruschetta with sweet garlic, ribollita (bean soup), local cheese and cold cuts, and cantuccini cookies with Vin Santo sweet wine. Everything is made from farm produce grown on the property. A glass of wine is included. Bottled water is also provided.

How long does the whole experience take?

The experience runs three hours total, including the grove walk, the guided oil tasting, and the meal.