Top Montepulciano Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Urban Bikery wants to give credit to the prestigious territory in which it has its headquarters by organizing in an innovative way a 100% eco-sustainable wine tour. We will go to the discovery of the best wineries of Rosso and Nobile di Montepulciano directly in ebike. Among our partners: Boscarelli, Canneto, Metinella, Molinaccio, Salcheto, ... Included: - Fat eBike rental - 2 wine tasting in the cellar - mtb guide - Helmet - Backpack - Chain - VAN rescue

Montepulciano is famous for its cellars in the historical center, something that you do not have the chance to visit elsewhere. During your visit at the cellars in the historical center of Montepulciano you will have the chance to learn more about the unique link between the town and its Vino Nobile.

That's a walking tour in the center of Montepulciano. We are going to visit the main attractive, the narrow streets, the panoramic views of the town, then we can go up in the Tower Hall (is not include in the price), the highest point of Montepulciano to have a breathtaking view of the Valleys around the city. Then we will finish the tour with a Wine tasting.

The medieval hilltop town of Montepulciano is set in Tuscany's culinary heart. Experience both the local culture and cuisine with this tour that combines a guided walk through Montepulciano's old town with a number of food and wine breaks. Learn about the town's history and architecture between stops at a local gourmet shop, traditional restaurant, and wine cellar to taste local cheeses and charcuterie, handmade pasta, and wine.

Enjoy 1.5 hours exclusive wine tasting experience in an unique cellar located in Montepulciano area, very close to Umbria. Discover an exclusive winery, a few kilometers from the border between Tuscany and Umbria. During this experience immerse yourself in the unique tradition of producing the famous Montepulciano wine. Hear the history of this wine cellar as well as the explanation of the methods and techniques of this high quality wine production. Then, join an exclusive wine tasting experience combined with a delicious plate of tuscan Pecorino cheese. During this experience, you will taste four of the most important wines produced in Montepulciano area, such as Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and the Santa Pia Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG, known all over the world while a professional sommelier will explain to you in depth the particularity of those Italian excellences.

Explore a wine cellar in Montepulciano with this tasting and tour. See rows of large oak barrels full of aging wine and learn about how it is made. Taste three local wines alongside pecorino cheese, Tuscan salami, and bruschetta. A small group size offers an intimate atmosphere.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Discover the secrets to Tuscan cuisine during a small-group cooking class in Montepulciano. With the careful guidance of your host, learn how to prepare an appetizer, two types of fresh pasta with sauces, and an iconic dessert. Once everything is ready, sit down with your classmates and enjoy your handmade Italian feast. Afterward, you’re ready to impress your friends and family back home.

All the seasons are suitable to bike ride; nature amazes with its colors and perfumes; you can take country roads and visit nearby villages such full of charm and history. All the proposed routes wind along paths, white roads, or in any case itineraries that are not very popular even in summer; the paths are never technically too difficult, there is always time to take a picture or take a breath of fresh air! The itineraries are also suitable for e-bike; with pedal-assisted bikes everyone will be able to reach the top of a hill and enjoy the view without having a heart pounding. The pedaling exertion will be rewarded by a delicious food and wine tasting in our winery.

Visit a typical Cinta Senese farmhouse in Montepulciano and live an authentic rural experience. Enter in Roberto’s farmhouse, during the path, you will meet Ciro, the domestic pig, and its Cinta-Senese-piglets company. Delight your palate with a typical light lunch paired with fine wine.

The Montepulciano tour will allow you to discover one of the most fascinating towns of the area, the so-called “Renaissance pearl” sheltered inside Medieval city walls. During our tour, we will climb through the town, following the winding main street, thereby admiring Montepulciano's wonderful palaces and churches along the way. We will learn about its traditions … for example:– did you know that once a year they have a barrel-pushing competition? When we reach the summit of the town, we will find ourselves in the magical Piazza Grande, where we will be able to visit the never-finished Cathedral, the Fortress, and enjoy a wonderful view over the Val di Chiana and part of the Val d'Orcia. Last but not least, our tour will take us underground to visit one of the ancient wineries of the town, and taste a glass of Nobile wine. Optional: climbing the main tower in Piazza Grande in order to enjoy a 360-degree view over the two valleys surrounding the city (ticket not included). (Anti-Covid Vaccinated Tour Guide)

Meet winemakers and learn about the high quality standards in each glass of Montepulciano wine on this tasting tour through one of Italy’s most renowned wine regions. Visit three wineries to sip and compare the Rosso and Vino Nobile varietals during guided tastings, and bring the wines’ full flavor to life with a gourmet Tuscan lunch paired with more generous pours.

Treat yourself to a relaxing day exploring the beautiful town of Montepulciano, famous for the wine that shares the same name. Situated on a hill 600 meters above the sea level, it offers beautiful landscapes of green rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves stretching out as far as the eye can see. During the tour we will stop at a local wine cellar to taste some fine wines accompanied by excellent food.

You can choose among: TOUR IN ELECTRIC BOAT ON THE LAKE An electric boat powered by photovoltaic panels for guided tours of the water is docked in the small pier of the lake. BIRDWATCHING We will reach on foot the sighting tower 500 mt (round trip 1 Km) going up by a comfortable lift to the sighting plane at 10 mt height. THE TOUR OF THE “CHIARO” - Walking or mountain bike tour It is a ring around the lake with very little gradient, about 12 kilometers of mixed path with safe and free white road, it allows the sighting of birds that live in complete freedom in the Reserve. For the Mountai-Bike tour there is a supplement of Euro 20,00 per person.

This tour will be a slow one, giving you the opportunity to decide if you wanna stop for an unplanned visit or, just to get a taste of the fantastic food offered along the way, getting the opportunity to save time and to discover the best corners and to get the shots of the medieval town... how can you miss it?

Montepulciano, an enchanted place clearly linked to Florence, which is reflected in its architecture and Pienza considered a jewel of Renaissance architecture! The tour includes the tour of a historic cellar with wine and food tasting and the cheese tasting in Pienza

Discover Montepulciano with a private tour. In 1500 Antonio da Sangallo was called to fortify the Policiano mountain, a settlement of distant Etruscan origins which became the important castle on the borders of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Montepulciano gave birth to Poliziano, poet and secretary of Lorenzo the Magnificent and we will pass under his house .. The elegant town is full of patrician houses and Renaissance churches and we will visit the Piazza Grande natural theater of many events. Its incredible medieval cellars carved into the rock beneath the noble palaces have for centuries been the place of aging for the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG. Let's discover together the surprising beauties of this small city of art - It is also possible to make an exciting URBAN TREKKING from San Biagio to Porta a Prato and back, with a visit to the medieval cellars (due to restrictions covid 19 the entrances to the cellars could be regulated)

Wine lovers experience in Montepulciano: perfect experience in Montepulciano for real wine lovers.

The Temple of San Biagio was built by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder, illustrious architect from Florence, between 1518 and 1545. Located in the middle of a sprawling meadow outside the town, the church is considered a masterpiece of 16th century Tuscan Renaissance architecture. The Church of the Madonna di San Biagio, with a Greek cross plan, central dome and semicircular apse, is flanked by two bell towers, of which only the one on the left was completed accomplished. It is entirely covered in travertine stone. Inside, the only wall with numerous decorative elements is the one corresponding to the main altar where there is a large marble dossal at the centre of which a fresco depicting the Madonna and Child and St. Francis is inserted. In front of the church is the harmonious building of the rectory, with two beautiful loggias, executed around the 1550.

Let’s pick up the olives! From the olive to the olive oil mill, alongside with the local producers.

Our expert guide will be happy to welcome you and lead you on the path that best suits your wishes, allowing you to realize how beautiful and exciting it is to walk through the vineyard. You’ll learn all secrets of vine cultivation and wine production, from vineyard to glass, about growing and blending. Fattoria Svetoni, meticulously follows the ancient tradition of viticulture, producing wine in full respect of both the vine and the terroir. This special experience will end with the tasting of our wines accompanied by a plate of tuscan cuts and cheese.

A guided wine trekking through the hills and vineyards surrounding the winery of our farm. A unique landscape, chiseled over the centuries by the encounter between nature's work and human intervention. The return will be even more pleasant, you will be welcomed in our cellar to learn all the steps that lead to the creation of a wine. You can then enjoy the tasting accompanied by an appetizing Tuscan menu with a first choice, a cheese and salami platter, plus dessert.

Our expert guide will lead you through the vineyards on two wheels to experience the scents and colors of Tuscan nature. Back from the bike ride, the visit of the winery will await you. In the cellar we’ll offer you the chance to learn the history behind the production of each bottle of wine, from the time of the pruning to the harvest, through the fermentation and aging. You’ll learn the history of Sangiovese grape and what makes each vintage different and special. This unique experience will end with a fantastic Tuscan plate of cuts and cheese matched with Fattoria Svetoni wines.

Visit one of the most beautiful and evocative European countries. Italy is made up of landscapes of a completely different nature ranging from the splendid beaches of the Mediterranean to the hilly landscapes of Tuscany. The historical and artistic importance of Rome, Naples, Florence, Venice as well as small cities such as Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Ferrara, Padua, Ravenna represent the real gems of a country where traditions have centuries of history. If you already have your itinerary in mind you can contact our office for more information. You can decide between three options: 7 days, 10 days or 14 days of tour with private driver. Your driver will be at your disposal 24/7. We will book for you the private tour guides and all your tickets for the Museums, historical sites or parks that you will want to visit.