Volterra & wine tasting with views
Wine & Food ToursDuration:6 hours
Rates
THE MOST ANCIENT TOWN OF TUSCANY AND A WINERY WITH VIEW
A tour to the most ancient town of Tuscany located on a hilltop. Visit Volterra with an experienced and very professional guide and visit a family run winery with a breathtaking view. Taste the wines of company accompained with a delicious lunch!
The most beautiful Etruscan town
Volterra, what a treasure! A hilltop town with almost 3000 years of history.
Volterra has been used as setting for many historical movies because of its fascinating atmosphere, which brings you back to the Middle Ages or the Renaissance.
Volterra is also the most important town in Tuscany for learning about the Etruscan community, the population that first settled into the Tuscan lands, before the Romans arrived. Our guide will take you around in a 2-hour stroll among tiny lanes and stunning views.You will also enjoy some free time for shopping in the center and for a good coffee.
Before heading to a family run local winery for wine tasting and lunch, you will have also a stop to see the rests of the most ancient city walls of Volterra, that were built by the Etruscans in the IV century b.C.
An authentic family run winery
After the visit to Volterra we will move to a family run winery with a spectacular view over the Pisan hills. At the winery, Claudia, the owner and wine maker, will open their cellar and they will share their wine expertise with us. At the end of the visit we will sit at the table in their panoramic tasting room and we will taste the wines of the farm accompained by a delicious Tuscan lunch!
What you taste
This is a list of specialties that you are likely to sample as part of the program of this tour. Please, note that the specialties of the tasting session and/or lunch may vary according to the season and the availability of the products in the day of the tour. In this tour lunch is at a locanda in Volterra, so the menu might be chosen according to your preferences.
Claudia and her father Genuino are the winemakers of a stunning family run winery in the hills surrounding Volterra with an outstanding production of typically Tuscan reds 
The total rate for this activity varies according to the number of people in your party.
Check rates in the table below.
Volterra & wine tasting with views– RATES 2024 – |
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NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY |
TOTAL RATE |
| 2 persons | € 480 |
| 3 persons | € 540 |
| 4 persons | € 600 |
| 5 persons | € 660 |
| 6 persons | € 720 |
| 7 persons | € 780 |
| 8 persons | € 840 |
| Extra Adult | € 60 |
| Extra Teenager (12-17 yrs) | € 45 |
| Extra Child (4-11 yrs) | € 35 |
Rates include
- A private English speaking tour leader for the whole tour. Also available in French, German, Spanish and Russian
- A private guided walking tour of Volterra
- A visit to a family-run winery
- Guided wine tasting with lunch
- Tax
Rates do NOT include
- Transportation
- Tips to the staff. Not included, not obligatory but very much appreciated
Transportation is not included in the rates above. For more info on transportation, please see the box “Transportation options”.
This tour takes place in the the old town and the rural area of Volterra, in central Tuscany, about 20 km from Selvatelle, San Gimignano and Montaione.
MEET-UP LOCATION:
Unless differently specified, the tour guide meets you at a meeting point near Volterra.
DURATION:
This program takes 6 hours. Time for transportation not included.
AVAILABILITY:
Available from Monday through Saturday
LANGUAGE:
This tour is available in English, French or Italian with no surcharge. For German, Russian or Spanish a surcharge applies.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL:
Easy
CHILD FRIENDLY:
Not ideal for children
CLOTHING:
No particular clothing required.
FOOD RESTRICTIONS:
The foods served during this tour might contain gluten, lactose, nuts and alcohol. If you have any food restriction, please inform our personnel during the enquiry process.
TRANSPORTATION:
This program and its rates do not include transportation and are set on a self-driving base. For further information see the box "transportation options".
The destinations reached during this activity are in the Tuscan countryside, in areas off the beaten track that cannot be reached by public transport. We highly recommend renting a car or a scooter in order to reach them. As an alternative, we can offer a valued service by chauffeured car, van or minibus. Any cost of transportation is to be added to the rates displayed on the rate table of this page.
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