8 Montepulciano Drinks Tours Worth Booking

1.Wine Tasting and Cellar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 545 reviews · 1 hour · from $38Our pick

Spend one hour below Montepulciano’s medieval streets with a live English or Italian guide. Expect oak barrels from Slavonia and France, stories of local winemaking, five DOC and DOCG wines, pecorino, bruschetta, and crostini. Guides may include Emilio, Debi, Mirko, or Ron.

“Our tour guide Emilio was great! He told us so many cool stories about the origins of the wine cellar and the families that run it - you can tell he is so passionate about his job and he made it even more enjoyable! The wines were great and the cheeses paired were just as delicious - overall a really fun experience and a must do!”

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2.Tasting Tour in One of The Most Beautiful Cellars in the World

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Meet on Via Ricci for an English guided visit to a historic Montepulciano cellar cut into sandy tufa rock. Walk past huge oak barrels, hear about the De’ Ricci wine tradition, then taste three to six DOC and DOCG wines with bruschetta and olive oil. Guides may include Ron or Emile.

“They were so informative and the wine was actually very good for someone who’s not an expert. You’re guaranteed to have a good time and learn something too!”

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3.Winery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 187 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

Meet at Talosa Cantina Storica for a 1.5-hour tour through vaulted tunnels and old cellar rooms, followed by four Tuscan wine tastings, bread, water, and appetizers. Guides such as Luigi, Hector, and Flavio explain the wines in English or Italian.

“Our guide Hector was very knowledgeable. We had a great group of people and the wine was delicious.”

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4.Wine Tasting & Lunch in a Typical Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 183 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $65

Meet a professional sommelier at Talosa Cantina Storica for a 1.5-hour visit through ancient tunnels and wine vaults, followed by four local wines, Tuscan snacks, cold cuts, cheeses, and seasonal pasta. Guides may include Luigi, Hector, Flavio, or Julia, with Italian and English tours available.

“We enjoyed a delicious lunch and wine tasting thanks to the lovely host. The wines were incredible and the lunch very yummy. The tour was short and sweet, consisting of a short journey into the wine cellar. Most of the experience is based around the lunch and wine tasting. Overall, super lovely and would recommend to those visiting Montepulciano.”

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5.Artisan Heroic Wine Tasting at the Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

At Podere della Bruciata near Montepulciano, guides including Andrea and Alessandro lead you through the vines and traditional bottaia cellar. You taste three wines with a generous local tagliere on a panoramic terrace, with English and Italian tours available.

“We enjoyed this so much. Andrea gave us a tour, he is very knowledgeable and passionate about his wine. The setting is beautiful, the wine is the best I’ve ever tasted. Highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Tuscan Winery Tour with Wine Tasting & Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 88 reviews · from $112

Meet Alessandro, Irina, or another English-speaking host at Podere Casanova for a cellar tour, then sit among the vines for a traditional four-course meal. Expect Tuscan wines, homemade pasta, generous portions, and sweeping views of vineyards and olive groves.

“Wonderful dinner and wine tasting! Erana was so delightful! She made our time at the vineyard very special. Sweet girl!”

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7.Historical Cellars Guided Tour & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 83 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $77

Meet your guide at Piazza Grande for a 2.5-hour walk through Montepulciano, two underground cellars, and a tasting of Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile DOCG. The tour runs in English or Italian, with guides such as Valentina offering local tips along the way.

“Our guide was very pleasant and had a good knowledge of the area.”

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8.Winery Tour, Tasting, and Vineyard Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Spend four hours at Podere Casanova Montepulciano with a private English or Italian speaking guide. Tour the winery and cellar, taste local wines, then settle among the vines with cheese, cured meats, bread, dessert, and a bottle of red or brut wine.

“Great information and tour with Alessandro. Food was awesome. Wine was awesome! Highly recommend.”

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