Siena: Val d'Orcia Wine & Gourmet Food Tour Private
Brunello, Balsamic & Homemade Pasta in a Tuscan Farmhouse
You taste Brunello wine in a working cellar, then sit down to a homemade lunch in a Tuscan farmhouse overlooking the Val d'Orcia, with Pecorino cheese, olive oil, and handmade pasta included. The tour adds a panoramic drive through the landscape with photo stops wherever you choose. Hotel pickup and private transport are included. The meal cost is separate.
Step-by-step itinerary
Wine tasting and gourmet food experience
- Visit boutique winery
- Learn about Brunello wine
- Taste wines in cellar
- Visit farmhouse and balsamic cellar
- Enjoy homemade lunch on terrace
- Taste pecorino cheese and olive oil
- Eat homemade pasta and dessert
- Panoramic tour of Val d'Orcia
- Stop for photos as desired
The experience
So you're in Siena for a day or two and someone mentions the Val d'Orcia, and suddenly you're wondering if you should just rent a car and figure it out yourself, or if there's a smarter way. There is. A private Siena food tour that starts at a small boutique winery, where a guide walks you through how Brunello actually gets made, then you taste it in the cellar itself. No crowds, no rushing between five stops. Just the wine, the person who knows it, and the quiet of the place.
After that, you drive into the countryside to a farmhouse where the owner meets you at the door, and I mean actually meets you, because this is his home. He shows you his Balsamic vinegar cellar, the one his father started, bottles lined up like a family tree. Then you sit on a terrace that looks out over the southern Val d'Orcia, Monte Amiata in the distance, and eat homemade pasta he's made. There's Pecorino cheese from local sheep, his own olive oil, a second course, a side, dessert finished with that Balsamic. The food isn't restaurant food. It's the kind of thing you eat when you're invited to someone's table, which is exactly what's happening.
After lunch, the tour doesn't end with a handshake and a drive back. You get a panoramic loop through the Val d'Orcia itself, and the driver stops wherever you want to take photos. If a view catches your eye, you stop. If you want five minutes at a particular bend in the road, you get five minutes. That's the difference between a tour that moves you through a landscape and one that lets you actually see it. The whole day runs on your schedule, not a group schedule, because it's private. Just you, the guide, and the driver in an air-conditioned vehicle.
What’s included
- Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and return.
- Brunello wine tasting in a boutique winery cellar with a knowledgeable guide.
- private gourmet lunch in a farmhouse home, including homemade pasta, Pecorino cheese tasting, olive oil tasting, a second course with side dish, and dessert with Balsamic vinegar.
- a panoramic tour of the Val d'Orcia with photo stops at locations of your choice. The farmhouse lunch cost is not included and is paid separately on the day.
Information
Lasts 7h, runs every day at 10:00, from € 330 per person, with a live guide in English and Italian and as a private tour.
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Operated by We Drive You Tuscany
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste real Brunello and eat in a Tuscan home without arranging transport, finding a winery, or navigating the Val d'Orcia yourself. The private format means you move at your own pace and stop for photos whenever something catches your eye.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Italian.
Is the meal included in the price?
No. Wine tasting at the winery is included, but the farmhouse lunch cost is separate and paid on the day.
What if I don't drink wine?
The tour centers on Brunello tasting, but you can discuss dietary preferences or non-alcoholic alternatives when you book.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes. Private transportation and hotel pickup are included in the tour price.
How many people can join?
It's a private tour, so it's just your group. The vehicle is air-conditioned and sized for small parties.
What's the difference between this and a group food tour?
This is private: no strangers, no fixed group schedule, and you stop for photos whenever you want in the Val d'Orcia. A group tour moves on a set itinerary.
Siena: Val d'Orcia Wine & Gourmet Food Tour Private
7h · EN · IT · at your hotel
from € 330 per person
≈ US$ 376 in your currency







