Top San Gimignano Food Tours

Sip on wine in San Gimignano during a Tuscan wine and food tasting. Try varietals such as Brunello di Montalcino, Vernaccia, and Chianti Classico, and learn about the distinct Tuscan winemaking regions as you drink. The tasting session is complemented by your choice of food. Select a winemaker option to include some light snacks, or upgrade to include a light lunch or dinner.

Step into the kitchen and prepare a delicious Tuscan meal during this 3-hour hands-on cooking class. Learn to make a 4-course seasonal Tuscan meal with your chef from start to finish such as homemade pasta, truffle lasagna, crostinis, steak, and tiramisu. Also enjoy a tasting of a variety of local wines, olive oils, and vinegars to get a well-rounded look at Tuscan cuisine.

Guided tour of the farm structures: vegetable garden, orchard, vineyard, olive grove, vinsantaia, historical cellar, collection of tools from the farming world. Tasting of 3 wines of your choice from our production: - "Casa Lucii" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano; - "Vigna Cellori" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano selection; - "Mareterra" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano reserve; - "Spicchio" IGT rosé Tuscan; - "Fuscelli" DOCG Chianti; - "Senarum" DOCG Chianti Colli Senesi; - "Serafo" DOCG Chianti Superiore; - Purus" IGT Rosso Toscano: without sulphites ; - "Arturo" Tuscan Red IGT - Curato" DOP Vin Santo del Chianti - IGT award-winning extra-verigne olive oil from Tuscany The tasting is accompanied by a taste of our organic extra virgin olive oil, cheese and cold cuts produced by local farms and accompanied by vegetables from the garden and finally will be served as dessert DOC Vinsanto del Chianti 2006 and Tuscan Cantuccini.

Visit a family-owned winery in San Gimignano for a tour of its prestigious vineyards, followed by a tasting session and lunch. Owned by the esteemed Giachi winemaking family, the Tenuta Torciano estate is dedicated to the production of the vernaccia grape, which is then turned into San Gimignano’s famous wine. Visit the estate’s unique spiral vineyard, sample several varietals of Tuscan wine, then take a seat for a 4-course lunch of local specialities.

Discover the art of pasta making and other Italian cooking techniques at a 2-hour class in Tuscany. Visit a winery and learn to create three varieties of pasta plus other Tuscan classics, with guidance from a chef. Then, savor your creations for lunch or dinner. Afterward, enjoy an estate tour and tastings of 15 home-made winery products, including wines and olive oils. Choose a lunchtime or evening class, with no hotel pickup or drop-off included.

Set on a pretty hill just 2 miles (3 kilometers) from the heart of San Gimignano, San Quirico Winery is the ideal spot to discover the magic of Tuscan wine on a private tutored wine tasting. Tour the cellar, learn the basics of winemaking, then sample four delicious vintages alongside bruschetta, salami, and cheese.

Get out of restaurants and cooking classes and into the outdoors for a truffle hunt. With this tour, a guide and truffle-hunting dogs take you to look for white and black truffles while teaching you to identify the trees they grow on. After the hunt is complete, have a lunch of traditional Tuscan food products, and taste local wine, olive oils, vinegar, and truffle oil.

Enjoy a celebratory lunch in Tuscany with a four-course meal and wine tasting at the atmospheric Torciano Wines Private Reserve. Stroll the property while admiring the vineyard-draped hills and olive groves. Snack on an appetizer of Tuscan cheeses, salami and Bruschetta before a delicious lunch of truffle lasagna, Tuscan ribollita, roasted meat, and potatoes. Then, savor an after-lunch treat of Cantuccini with dessert wine and a sampling of reserve wines.

Combine your San Gimignano sightseeing with a taste of the local terroir on this organic winery visit. Go behind-the-scenes at the family-run farm and vineyard, tour the facilities, and then indulge in a generous wine tasting. You’ll also sample locally made olive oils, and enjoy a classic Tuscan feast of bruschetta, pasta, and more. Choose from lunch or dinner tours to best suit your schedule.

San Quirico Winery is a family-run winery located in the Tuscan Hills, just outside of San Gimignano. On this tour, gain an insight into Tuscany’s winemaking heritage as you tour the winery and vineyards, then enjoy an expert-led wine tasting. Sample a selection of three red and white wines, accompanied by regional specialties such as bruschetta and olive oil.

San Quirico Winery is a family-run winery located in the Tuscan Hills, just outside of San Gimignano. On this tour, gain an insight into Tuscany’s winemaking heritage as you tour the winery and vineyards, then enjoy a gourmet wine-tasting lunch. Sample a selection of five red and white wines, accompanied by regional specialties such as bruschetta, Tuscan soup, cold cut meats, and cheeses.

Enjoy a celebratory evening in Tuscany with a four-course dinner and wine tasting at the atmospheric Torciano Wines Private Reserve. Stroll around the property while admiring the vineyard-draped hills and olive groves, then snack on an appetizer of Tuscan cheeses, salami and Bruschetta. Eat a delicious dinner of truffle lasagna, Tuscan ribollita, roasted meat, and roasted potatoes. Then, enjoy dessert and a tasting of select current and vintage reserve wines.

The ideal treat for wine aficionados, this special tasting excursion gives you exclusive access to San Quirico Winery, overlooking the stunning hill town of San Gimignano. Sample five organic labels, including Chianti and Vernaccia, and enjoy a tasty market lunch composed of local meats, cheeses, and breads. Small-group tours also included a guided visit of the winery’s cellars and a behind-the-scenes look at the winemaking process.

San Gimignano, with its rural, hillside atmosphere, is a great place to sample Tuscan food and wine. This tour pairs Tuscan wine tasting with an elaborate Truffle-based meal at a family-run olive farm and vineyard. The meal is led by one of the farmers, who explains the characteristics of the wines and their organic production. The farm is within walking distance from the center of San Gimignano, so you can walk right over.

On this insider’s introduction to San Gimignano, you’ll explore the Tuscan hilltop town on foot, discovering medieval-era landmarks. Highlights include panoramic views of the surrounding countryside from the Torre Grossa, Renaissance-era frescos in the Church of St. Augustine, and a peek at the town’s original walls. You’ll also have the chance to partake in a local wine tasting.

Visit an organic winery for an exclusive private tour complete with a balsamic tasting and light lunch. Walk from the San Gimignano town center to explore a family-run farm where both grapes and olives are grown. Taste several organic wines alongside a light lunch including bruschetta, pasta, and a range of pecorino cheeses.

Take a private pizza-making class in Tuscany and learn to make delicious and traditional Italian pizza. Follow the instructions of your chef and learn how to prepare this world-famous dish learning traditional Italian techniques. Then sit down to the friends of your labor and sample a variety of regional wines, olive oils, and vinegars to complement your delectable pizza.

It is an authentic experience of a family vineyard where you can understand the wine making process, enjoying the final products. An interesting visit of our small family vineyard with history about the property and grape varietals, olive orchards and wine cellar visit. Introduction on the Italian wine regulation followed by lunch with local products, wine tasting of 3 different wines produced at the estate and a dessert wine to finish.

The traditional Fiorentina steak is one of the most famous delicacies from Tuscany, and is best paired with the region’s prestigious wines. Take the guesswork out of choosing where to sample both with this lunch on a Tuscan wine estate that includes a four-course meal featuring Fiorentina steak paired with a wine tasting of 10 different wines and a special reserve.

Taste Tuscan wine at the source with a vineyard tour and light lunch. Explore beyond the center of San Gimignano and visit an organic farm where grapes and olives are grown. Learn about how wine is made and meet the people behind the winery. Sample extra virgin olive oils along with a lunch that includes bruschetta, pasta, and a selection of pecorino cheeses.

Tuscany is home to some of Italy’s most renowned cuisine and this tour is adapted for those with special dietary requirements. Enjoy a guided tour of the Tenuta Torciano Vineyards in San Gimignano, then visit the winery restaurant for a delicious 4-course lunch, accompanied by a wine tasting. Choose from a vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free menu, depending on your preferences.

Enjoy a private vineyard tour with organic wines and extra virgin olive oil tasting and light lunch. Be fully immersed in a real Tuscan farm surrounded by the Tuscan countryside.

Tuscany is famous for its fine wines, UNESCO-listed landscapes, and historic cities, and this day tour from San Gimignano ticks off all three. Enjoy wine tasting in the Chianti wine region; explore historic Montalcino; and sample the famous Brunello di Montalcino wine. Tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Spend a couple of hours indulging your love of Tuscan wine and sharpening your tasting skills at Tenuta Torciano Vineyards. Begin with a quick walking tour of the estate while learning about the vineyard’s history, then enjoy a wine tasting and food pairing, a complimentary lunch, and lessons from an expert focused on wine etiquette and manners.

Absorb the Tuscan atmosphere and indulge in a wine tasting class and 4-course Tuscan dinner in San Gimignano. Head to Tenuta Torciano Winery and begin sampling some of the vineyard’s best wines accompanied with appetizers and informative commentary from the sommelier. Then sit down to a delicious Tuscan dinner that has been paired with more local wines.

San Gimignano, with its rural, hillside atmosphere, is a great place to sample Tuscan food and wine. This tour pairs Tuscan wine tasting with an elaborate Truffle-based meal at a family-run olive farm and vineyard. The meal is led by one of the farmers, who explains the characteristics of the wines and their organic production. The farm is within walking distance from the center of San Gimignano, so you can walk right over.

Learn how to make one of Italy’s most delicious dessert, gelato, during this 2-hour cooking class. Head to the Tenuta Torciano winery and learn to whip up the rich and creamy ice cream with your instructor. Sample the delicious gelato before sitting down to a delicious Tuscan dinner and tasting of local wines, vinegars, and olive oils.

During this hands on lesson, we will share some traditional recipes we always seen in our families. Antipasti with a varietal of bruschette and cheese, meat ragù, handmade pasta (tagliatelle, gnocchi and more) and tiramisù are the dishes we'll prepare and eat together. Our cooking classes start at 10 am from Tuesday to Friday and last four/five hours.

In this unique experience you will have the chance to experience a relaxing moment suitable for all ages. You will be in first person, accompanied by our staff and very nice dogs, to look for truffles in our truffle forest, next to the green vineyards in the Chianti countryside. You will experience unique emotions by learning to search, recognize and clean the precious truffles. During the truffle hunt, and the subsequent cooking class you will learn in first person to manipulate the truffle, making dishes with our cook who will teach you all the secrets of how to taste it, eat it or keep it. Have lunch in a tuscan winery, tasting the wines produced by the winery for over 13 generations. All completed by visiting the medieval city of San Gimignano, for shopping and to admire the wonders of history and the City. On request is possible to have an exciting Archery experience or an unbelievable Helicopter Wine Tour over San Gimignano and the Chianti's hills.

Truffles are one of the most prestigious products from Tuscany, but how to find these precious delicacies in the wild is a closely guarded secret among local foragers. With this experience, join an expert truffle hunter in the Tuscan woods just outside San Gimignano as he and his dogs roust out aromatic white or black truffles from the underbrush. Celebrate your finds with a truffle-infused lunch afterwards.

Get out of the city for the day and get to know Tuscan cuisine a little better with this cooking class on a historic south Florence estate. Learn the secrets of finding, preparing, and creating meals with the region’s native truffles in a class with your private guide, a professional chef. Make your own meal with these luxurious and rare ingredients, then sample some of the sumptuous vintage wines produced at this sprawling vineyard estate.

This experience is a full immersion in the wine and Evo oil world, the focus is not the food but what we produce with so much passion. Relax in our garden watching the city of San Gimignano from an amazing perspective, taste our organic wines and olive oils paired with some homemade simple snacks.

Craving pizza? Or gelato? Let’s have both! Join our family for a 3-hour cooking experience in a typical Tuscan kitchen that overlooks our vineyards and olive trees. You’re going to learn how to make pizza from scratch and how to make the authentic Italian gelato! A fun cooking experience for everyone surrounded by the wine and olive oil aromas. Besides the cooking experience, you will have the chance to have a real wine tasting with at least four of our organic wines and you will taste all the different olive oil flavors. Morning or afternoon start time is available. Join us! What are you waiting for?

Enjoy a celebratory evening in Tuscany with a romantic dinner and wine tasting. After a relaxing walk around the historic San Gimignano property, settle into a delicious multi-course meal. Sample an appetizer of Tuscan cheeses, salami, and bruschetta before moving on to truffle lasagna, roasted meat, and vegetables, and a dessert of vanilla ice cream with Balsamic vinegar. Take a winery tour and taste current and vintage reserve wines.

Tuscany is one of Italy’s most famous wine regions, but you don’t need a full day exploring the vineyards to enjoy a taste of Tuscan wine. The family-run Podere la Marronaia winery is just minutes from San Gimignano and this private 45-minute tour includes a tasting of organic wines and extra virgin olive oils.

Are you and your partner great wine lovers? This private tour will satisfy your desires! The tour starts at 2.30 pm from your hotel in Florence or Siena area, where a personal english speaking driver will pick you up to assist you for the rest of the day. You'll reach the first winery and here you meet the wine hospitality manager for a tour and special tasting. After the tour your driver brings you to San Gimignano, one of the most romantic villages in Tuscany. Here you enjoy an exclusive dinner in one of the towers of the villages, a magnificent palace from the 1200, full of history, enriched by one of the 12 famous towers that still exist in this beautiful medieval city. You'll meet the guardian who will open you the door and you start with a mix of appetizers. The table will be set up prior to your arrival, dressed elegantly in lace or satin tablecloth with beautiful handmade decoration. At the end of this romantic experience you'll be brought back to the hotel!

Immerse yourself in a real Tuscan farmstead, starting with a private visit to the vineyard and olive grove, ending with a tasting of four organic wines, straight from the winery's own vineyards, plus our extra virgin olive oils. The tasting will be accompanied by bruschetta and local cheeses.

Learn how to make some of Italy’s most famous desserts during this 2-hour cooking class. Follow your instructor’s directions to create delectable sweets such as chocolate biscuits, tiramisu, and pannacotta. Then, sit down to a delicious 3-course dinner, with the treats you’ve made and a tasting of a variety of wines, olive oils, and vinegars.

The medieval hill town of San Gimignano is surrounded by some of the most picturesque countryside in Tuscany, known for its wine production and excellent food. With this barbecue lunch, savor premier Tuscan wines and meat in the rolling hills of the Tenuta Torciano estate. Sample full-bodied Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, and Super Tuscans paired with freshly grilled meat and vegetables dressed with balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil.

The wine tasting at Casa Emma allows you to spend wonderful time and to live a unique experience in the Chianti Classico area. Thanks to one of our wine experts, you will have the chance to learn the philosophy of the company and the stages of the vinification process. This experience takes please in our beautiful terrace, completely surrounded by the peace of our vineyards. We will make sure that you have a unique and memorable experience.