The 11 San Gimignano Vineyard Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Visit Best Wineries in Tuscany – Wine Tasting & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $47Our pick

At Tenuta Torciano near San Gimignano, you’ll taste Chianti, Vernaccia, Tuscan blends, rosé, olive oils, balsamic vinegar, and local appetizers. Staff such as Leo, Rebecca, Latisha, and Lucca may guide the tasting, with a meal upgrade available. The visit lasts about two hours and begins and ends at the winery.

“Great wines and food. An amazing location- gorgeous dining room and vineyard. Hostess was friendly and knowledgeable. Food was great! So much more than we expected for the price! Far exceeded any other wine tour we have done!”

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2.Lunch or Dinner at a Winery with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 177 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $65

Meet your sommelier at Tenuta Torciano, a short drive from San Gimignano, for a guided tasting of Tuscan wines and olive oils followed by a traditional lunch or dinner. Expect several wines, local dishes, and clear explanations from hosts such as Lorenzo, Marco, Mari, or Pietro.

“Amazing setting with excellent sommelier, delicious food and great wine selection for tasting. The drivers who picked us up/dropped off were very friendly. Totally delighted with this experience.”

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3.Wine and food tasting in an organic family winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $108Top rated

Casa Lucii offers a private 2-hour-45-minute visit through an organic farm, vineyard, olive grove, cellar, and vinsantaia near San Gimignano. Orlando, Lucrezia, and other family hosts lead the tour, followed by eight wines, local meats and cheeses, garden produce, olive oil, chocolate, Vin Santo, and cantucci.

“Oh my, this wine tasting was beyond exceptional!! Lucrezia, our guide, was caring and attentive. Be ready to eat a lot! Every bite is and sip were unworldly. One of the owners was kind enough to stop by and share hand picked fresh fruits he had just picked, and needless to say, I had the best apricot of my life! Honestly, this activity had the best of what Tuscany has to offer. Don’t hesitate to book this if you are heading from Pisa to Florence. A must must must!”

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4.Vineyard and Cellar Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

Join Eleonora for a 1.5-hour small-group tour of the vineyard and cellar near San Gimignano. Learn how Vernaccia and Chianti are made, then taste vintage and Riserva wines with Tuscan cheeses, cured meats, olive oil, dried fruit, and cantuccini.

“Elenorna was a fantastic host and thought us so much about wine, the process, the tour and reading of labels was excellent. She provided a fantastic aray of cheese and meats to sample with the wine. The tour has been a significant memory of our time in Italy. Would highly recommend. 10/10 overall”

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5.Tuscan Vineyard Lunch with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · from $141

Meet your English or Italian-speaking wine host at Tenuta Torciano for a traditional Tuscan lunch, local wine tasting, and extra virgin olive oil sampling. You’ll have time to stroll the gardens and vineyard, take photos, and enjoy the views. Drive yourself, as transport is not included.

“We had a wonderful day, couldn’t have been more well looked after and the setting was beautiful!”

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6.Wine and Food Tasting in a Family Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Spend three hours at Casa Lucii, a family-run organic winery outside San Gimignano. Walk through vineyards, gardens, olive groves, and historic cellars, then taste eight wines with local meats, cheeses, olive oil, chocolate pralines, and cantuccini. Transfers are not included, so plan transport ahead.

“It was a lovely family owned vineyard who were really welcoming. Our tour guide was lovely, he offered a complimentary pick up and drop off from the station and was very knowledgeable and passionate giving us a tour of the vineyard. It was a beautiful setting and we were given a delicious food pairing with each of the 8 wines to taste. Definetly would recommend.”

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7.Vineyard Walk with Wine Tasting in winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $100

At Tenuta Torciano near San Gimignano, an English or Italian guide leads you through the family estate, spiral vineyard, barrel room, cellar, and tasting room. You’ll learn how wine is made, then taste estate wines. The 1.5-hour visit suits both wine beginners and serious enthusiasts.

“Não pudemos realizar a visita completa por conta do mal tempo, choveu então caminhar pelas vinhas não pode ser realizado, fora isso estava tudo impecável , excelente degustação com alimentação, recomendo muito !”

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8.Winery Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $82

Meet at a family-run winery just outside San Gimignano for a guided cellar and vineyard visit in Italian or English. Taste five Tuscan wines, Chianti, local cold cuts, cheeses, first courses, Cantucci, Vin Santo, and grappa during a two-hour lunch experience.

“Food was so delicious and so was the wine. Beautiful setting. Staff were amazing!”

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9.Outdoor Wine Dining in San Gimignano Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $215

Travel from Florence to a San Gimignano winery for a short property tour, wine-tasting lesson, and four-course Tuscan meal. Taste wines from San Gimignano, Montalcino, and Montepulciano with salami, cheeses, lasagna or ribollita, and roasted meat in a summer garden or winter room with a fireplace.

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10.San Gimignano Wine Tasting and Class in Winery for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $14Best value

You’ll spend 60 minutes at Tenuta Torciano with an English- or Italian-speaking host, tasting four wines from white to red, plus extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and appetizers. The winery is wheelchair accessible, offers free parking, and welcomes groups from 8 to 15 or more.

“We didn’t get to taste the wine but they were so nice to reschedule more than once. We ended up with a flat tire and finally couldn’t go. So sorry we never tasted their wine. Wonderful people! Joanne”

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11.Winery Visit with Picnic in Olive Grove

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Spend two hours at a family-run winery near San Gimignano. Walk through the olive grove, taste a welcome wine, choose a bottle for your picnic, and enjoy cold cuts, cheese, pappa al pomodoro, and Tuscan views. English and Italian hosts provide the welcome and winery visit.

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