About this tour
An 8-hour tour of family-owned wine and olive oil producers in Tuscany, based from Cortona. You'll visit working estates, taste their wines and oils directly with the producers, and get a genuine sense of how these businesses operate day-to-day. This suits anyone keen to move beyond cellar-door tourism and spend time with the people actually making the products.
Highlights
- Visit multiple family-run wine and olive oil estates
- Taste wines and oils straight from the producers
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cortona included
- Guided tour with local knowledge throughout
- Eight hours allows unhurried exploration of each stop
- Meet the people behind the businesses, not just the brands
- Learn how olive oil and wine production works on-site
What to expect
You'll be picked up from your Cortona hotel and driven to the first producer. Once there, you'll meet the owners or winemakers, walk through their vineyard or olive groves, and taste their products — typically several wines and oils — often with bread or local accompaniments. You'll repeat this at one or two more estates, each with its own character and story. Between stops, you'll have time to ask questions and absorb what you've learned. The day wraps with your return to the hotel in late afternoon.
Pacing is leisurely — this isn't a rushed tick-box tour. You'll spend meaningful time at each location, and the guide will translate and contextualise what you're tasting.
What travellers say
- Direct access to family producers, not corporate venues
- Genuine tasting experience with people who make the products
- Eight-hour format allows depth rather than speed
- Hotel collection means no transport hassle
- Intimate scale — you're not part of a large crowd
- Not recommended if you have spinal or cardiovascular limitations
- Tuscany heat and walking may tire some travellers
- Early morning start typical for wine tours in Italy
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
Best for wine and food enthusiasts who want real conversation with producers rather than slick tastings. You'll be on your feet for portions of the day walking vineyards and olive groves, so comfortable shoes and a reasonable level of mobility help. Summer heat in Tuscany can be intense; bring water and sun protection. Not suitable for people with significant spinal or cardiovascular concerns — check with your doctor if you have mobility limitations. Infants can come in prams, and service animals are welcome. Hotel pickup is included; public transport is available if you need it. The tour is guided, so language isn't a barrier, though a basic grasp of Italian or Italian wine terms will add depth.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.