Siena · SIENA FOOD & WINE WALKING TOURS
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The best way to eat Siena is on foot, stopping as you go. Here are the 12 best food and wine walking tours, with what you taste at each stop, how long the walk lasts, and which finish with a full Tuscan meal rather than a snack.
A 3-hour Siena food-and-wine walk with a 12-person group, starting at Piazza Salimbeni, featuring salumi, pecorino, pici, pappa senese, and ricciarelli.
“We enjoyed very much our time with Alessandra. She is an excellent guide and shared many insights of Siena culture and the relationship food and wine play in the daily life of those who call Siena their home.”
Walk Siena with a local food expert for a full Tuscan meal, wine, and sweet finishes over 3 hours, ending at Palazzo Salimbeni.
“Enjoyed the tasting. Would have liked more locations with small bites and more wine pairing. What we did sample was excellent.”
Siena in 2 hours with wine school tastings and a walk past key piazzas. Try pecorino, olive oil, Chianti Classico, and Vin Santo.
“We enjoyed our tour with knowledge and friendly Elio! We were a family of four, including two teenagers, one too young to enjoy wine... but Elio made sure he had a "tasting" of Italian sodas, which he loved! We spent the first hour in the Tuscan Wine School and tasted three wines, a variety of cheeses and 3-4 cured meats, as well as brushetta and crostini with olive tapenade. We also learned about and tasted quality olive oil and balsamic. Then we took to the streets for a traditional stuffed pizza and gelati. Elio helped us learn about labeling on the bottles and how to pick a quality product. He…”
A 2-hour Siena food and wine walk with tastings of local cheeses, cured meats, olive oil, and white/red wines plus a guided stroll through town.
“Elio was an amazing guide. Meeting at a wine shop, he took time to tell us so many facts about Italian (in general) and local wines as well as balsamic and oils. We had bruschetta, meats and cheeses, with our wines. Went out for locale food and gelato before coming back for dessert. Elio was very knowledgeable, spoke English well and had a great sense of humor. I’d recommend his tour, especially if you’re new to wine!”
Walk Siena’s Palio landmarks with sweet and savory tastings on a small-group or private tour, ending near Piazza del Campo.
“Ania was an incredible tour guide. Her knowledge of Siena history and charming anecdotes made us feel as if we were immersing ourselves in Sienese culture with the help of a friend. She was not only accommodating, but also exceeded our expectations with her insight and recommendations for after our tour. We cannot recommend this experience enough. Thank you, Ania!”
Learn Vernaccia di San Gimignano with a short wine story, aroma training, and a structured tasting of six wines plus local food.
“The lecture and aroma training prior to the actual tasting was so valuable. It helped me taste the wine in a more sophisticated way. We were fortunate in that there were only 2 other people in the class--a father and his daughter who were delightful. Highly recommend this for those who wish to learn more about wine making and tasting!”
2-hour wine and gourmet tasting near San Gimignano with Chianti, Vernaccia, olive oil, balsamic, and lunch in a Tuscan winery.
“Weinverkostung sehr gut und kurzweilig. Keine persönliche Beratung, da mehrere Tische gleichzeitig betreut würden. Die Preise für den Kauf einer Flasche Wein sind eine Frechheit.”
3-hour gourmet tour in Montepulciano with Rosso and Vino Nobile tastings, Pecorino and pici, plus an underground cellar stop in English.
“First of all, the directions that we were given let us to drive into the city all the way to the top. Where we were not allowed to go, and could not park. Fortunately, I noticed that you needed a residential pass to park and headed back down the hill to the public parking. This causes to be late for the tour. I would highly recommend a note be put on the directions that you should park before you get to the town at the bottom of the hill and then walk to the meeting place. The tour itself was just average. The lady guide was very quiet in her…”
Private Siena food tour with 10 tastings, custom to your tastes, plus food-and-history stops at Piazza del Campo and Torre del Mangia.
“Really lovely afternoon touring local artisan food shops with an absolutely lovely guide. We easily made a lunch out of this! We were not rushed through anything and all of our questions were answered. Highly recommend!”
A 90-minute gourmet wine and bite pairing at Corte Pavone Winery, focused on Brunello di Montalcino and organic-biodynamic food.
“Sehr gute Weine und fantastische Gourmethäppchen- sehr empfehlenswert! Unbedingt das komplette Sortiment testen ( nicht nur Brunellos ;-))”
Siena in 90 minutes with panoramic walls, 3-flavor gelato, Prosecco/Italian wine, and a grand finale in Piazza del Campo.
“Absolutely amazing tour highly recommended ,great service,the ambience and beautiful city . Nothing too much trouble.”
Walk medieval Siena on a small-group gelato and wine tour with Gambero Rosso flavors, Tuscan wine tastings, and guided sights.
“Loved the tour and the interesting facts about Siena. felt like a dive into the city's local life. thank you so much, the gelato was also very very tasty!”
