Bolgheri & Supertuscan Wine Tasting Tour
Wine & Food Tours Duration: 5 hours + time for lunch (extra)
Rates
Arianna & Friends invites you to discover the magical wine district of Bolgheri, famous worldwide for its excellent DOC wines, often called Supertuscans after decades of international success.
Set between rolling hills and the Tyrrhenian Sea, this beautiful area is home to small family-run wineries that produce elegant mineral white wines and outstanding red wines, including the prestigious Bolgheri Superiore.
For this experience, we carefully selected two of our favorite wineries in the Bolgheri area: one small, family-run estate and one located in the heart of the village. Both are far from the big, famous names and tell genuine, authentic stories, deeply connected to the land and its people.
A Land That Changed Its Destiny
In the famous wine district along the Tuscan coast, around the historic village of Bolgheri, winemaking is a relatively recent story. Most of these families were growing vegetables and fruit. Then, step by step, they changed direction and started producing high-quality wines.
Everything began with one visionary pioneer, who attracted the interest of important Tuscan winemakers, followed later by many small local farmers.
Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, the nobleman who planted Bordeaux grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in Bolgheri area in the 1940s and created the first Sassicaia wine, a groundbreaking wine that eventually inspired the whole Super Tuscan movement.
Visit two representative wineries
The first winery we visit is part of an ancient castle located in the village, dating back to the 13th century. You will visit its impressive underground wine cellar, whose history goes back to the late 18th century. Here, you will taste three wines, two top selections and one entry-level wine, while learning about the long and fascinating history of this unique place.
The second winery is set in the countryside and offers a tasting of four wines that truly express the character of Bolgheri. Thanks to the local soils and the sea influence, international grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah grow perfectly here, creating structured, elegant, and distinctive wines. You will meet Luigi, the winemaker, who will proudly guide you through his wines and share his passion and experience.
The Cypress Avenue of Bolgheri
Between the two winery visits, we will stop in the charming medieval village of Bolgheri. The town lies at the end of a stunning 5-km-long road lined with ancient cypress trees, one of the most iconic views in Tuscany. We will stop along the road for photos and then explore the village on foot in a self-guided visit. After stopping for photos along the cypress-lined road, you can explore the village on your own.
Bolgheri offers many nice options for a light lunch, a delicious gelato, or some small shopping before continuing to the second winery for more unforgettable wine tastings.
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 our tour we like showing you places off the beaten track and introducing you to Tuscan people with their personal stories, careers and characters.
You will have one of our guides with your party during the whole tour. Please, see below all the guides who can be with you. During this experience you can also meet some of the Tuscan friends involved in the events. Please, see below which friends you are likely to encounter.
The total rate for this activity varies according to the number of people in your party.
Please, check rates in the table below.
Bolgheri & Supertuscan Wine Tasting Tour– RATES 2026 – |
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NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY |
TOTAL RATE |
| 2 persons | € 470 |
| 3 persons | € 580 |
| 4 persons | € 690 |
| 5 persons | € 800 |
| 6 persons | € 910 |
| 7 persons | € 1020 |
| 8 persons | € 1130 |
| Extra Adult | € 110 |
| Teens (12-17 years) | free of charge |
| Kids (0-11 years) not allowed to enter the historical wine cellars |
free of charge |
Rates include
- Private English speaking tour guide for the whole tour – German, French or Spanish also available
- A guided visit to 2 wineries with wine tasting and snacks
- Free time in Bolgheri
- Taxes
Rates do NOT include
- Lunch in Bolgheri
- 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 includes some stairs and a few more challenging stretches. If you have any accessibility needs — whether mobility-related, sensory, cognitive, or any other requirements — please let us know in advance and we will do our best to adapt the itinerary for you.
LOCATION OF ATTRACTIONS:
This tour takes place in the rural area of Bolgheri, south of Livorno. About 60 km from Selvatelle, 75 km from San Gimignano, 100 km from Montaione.
MEET-UP LOCATION:
Unless differently specified, the tour guide meets you at a meeting point near Peccioli.
DURATION:
This program takes 5 hours plus time for lunch. Time for transportation not included.
AVAILABILITY:
Available all year through, from Mondays through Saturdays.
LANGUAGE:
This tour is available in English language. German, French, Spanish or Italian are also available with no surcharge.
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.
LUNCH:
This program includes some snacks at both wineries to accompany the wine tasting. Lunch is not included in the program. It is possible to eat lunch in Bolgheri, while visiting the village, in the time between the first and the second winery.
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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