Val d'Orcia Tours and Tickets

Q: How much does it cost to visit the Val d'Orcia in 2026?

While the Val d'Orcia is free to visit on your own, the easiest way to explore the region—and its many wineries—is by booking a guided tour from Florence, Siena, or other area hubs. Full-day tours with winery visits start at just US$99 per person, while individual tasting experiences, good for those already based in the region, start at only US$47.

Q: How many days do you need in Val d’Orcia?

Plan on at least three or four days to explore Val d’Orcia. Some visitors spend a week or two exploring the villages, historic landmarks, and wineries of this region of Italy, but you’ll want at least a few days to check out Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti, and more.

Q: Do you need a rental car in Val d’Orcia?

Travelers who want to explore Val d’Orcia at their own pace may find a rental car convenient. This region is known for its stunning scenery, and driving yourself allows for wandering at your leisure. However, a car isn’t necessary to visit scenic villages.

Q: What is the best time of year in Val d’Orcia?

Tuscany and Val d’Orcia are popular for visitors, especially international ones, during the summer months of July and August. For people who might want to skip the crowds, the spring and fall months are attractive options with pleasant weather. Think fewer crowds, more restaurant availability, and less heat.

Q: What is famous about Val d’Orcia?

One of the most famous images of Val d’Orcia in Italy is a winding country road lined with tall cypress trees. This image isn’t hard to find in Tuscany and Val d’Orcia. This region is famous for its striking historic villages, including Siena and San Gimignano.

Q: What region is Val d’Orcia in?

Val d’Orcia is located in the Italian region of Tuscany. Often noted as one of the most beautiful parts of Italy, Tuscany is famous for its preserved historic villages, charming wineries that welcome visitors, and excellent food. Visit Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti, and more during a trip to Val d’Orcia.

Q: What are the best attractions in Tuscany other than the Val d'Orcia?

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Val d'Orcia. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Tuscany:<ul><li><a href="/Pisa-attractions/Leaning-Tower-of-Pisa/d520-a56" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Leaning Tower of Pisa</a></li><li><a href="/Florence-attractions/Accademia-Gallery-Galleria-dellAccademia/d519-a747" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Accademia Gallery</a></li><li><a href="/Florence-attractions/Florence-Duomo-Cattedrale-di-Santa-Maria-del-Fiori/d519-a746" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Florence Duomo</a></li><li><a href="/Florence-attractions/Ponte-Vecchio/d519-a738" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ponte Vecchio</a></li><li><a href="/Pisa-attractions/Piazza-dei-Miracoli/d520-a1752" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Piazza dei Miracoli</a></li></ul>View Viator's guide to <a href="/Tuscany/d206" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">all the best attractions in Tuscany</a>.

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Siena: Val d’Orcia Wine Tour with Lunch & Brunello

Avoid the hassle of planning routes between scattered wine towns and booking separate tastings on your own with a guided day trip from Siena. This experience connects the flavors of Montepulciano and Pienza with the scenic landscapes of Val d'Orcia, letting you move easily between villages without logistics stress. Spend your time enjoying wine, local food, and countryside views at a relaxed pace.

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Siena: Val d’Orcia Wine Tour with Lunch & Brunello

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Discover Tuscany's stunning landscape, culinary delights, and UNESCO-listed sites on a day trip to Montepulciano and Pienza from Siena. Avoid the hassle of driving yourself and be led by a local guide. Admire the architectural gems of the Val d'Orcia region and stop at a dairy farm for lunch and samples of salty Pecorino cheese. Conclude your trip in the scenic hill town of Montepulciano, with a visit to a winery.

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Small-Group Montepulciano and Pienza Day Trip from Siena

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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Knowing where to visit in the Tuscan countryside can be daunting for first-timers, especially if you're starting off in Florence. Simplify your day out with this group tour. Once you've boarded your coach, sit back knowing the transportation and activities are covered, meaning you can fully immerse yourself in the experience. Enjoy visiting Pienza, Montalcino, and Montepulciano, the Orcia Valley, and taking part in a wine and cheese tasting.

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Full Day Tour to Val d'Orcia and Gladiator's Fields with Wines

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Val d’Orcia Wine Tour with Lunch & Brunello from Florence

12 hoursFree Cancellation

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Tuscany is renowned for its food, wine, and scenery, but exploring the region on a limited schedule isn’t easy. Enjoy a stress-free sampler of locations in the captivating Val d’Orcia region on this full-day tour from Rome. With a guide at your side, visit the wine town of Montepulciano, have lunch surrounded by vineyards, and explore the historic center of Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

12 hoursFree Cancellation

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Winery tour & wine tasting in Montalcino

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

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Book now the best tour with photographic experience in the heart of Valdorcia in Tuscany, to have magnificent memories of your trip with your partner or family. On this tour you will enjoy the wonderful enchanted landscapes typical of Tuscany and also the fascinating and hidden places, outside the usual guided tours for tourists, living a real dream. You will become a photo model for a day and you will feel like a real movie star, in the places that have become famous for some famous films such as "The Gladiator", "Life is Beautiful", "Twilight", "Nostalgia", Fellini's "8 & 1" /2" and many others. The tour is "All in One", it means that everything is included: tour + guide + photos + transportation (if necessary). All this for the price of a simple guided tour. And the photos we take will probably be the best you've ever taken. Let yourself be carried away on this adventure with your personal photographer and guide on a tour that will literally leave you speechless.

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Photography Guided Tour in the Heart of Val D'Orcia and Tuscany

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Join this full-day sensory-filled journey through Val d'Orcia with exquisite wine and cheese tastings. Spend your day immersed in Tuscany's charming medieval towns while enjoying the world-renowned Nobile di Montepulciano and award-winning Pecorino di Pienza. And don't forget about the lunch and refreshing alcoholic beverages included. All these wonderful experiences will take place in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. It's a full-day adventure you won't want to miss.

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Full-day Val d'Orcia Tour with Wine and Cheese Tastings

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Hot air balloon over the hills of Pienza, Montalcino and Val D'Orcia

The hot air balloon tour is a magical experience, a true adventure carried out in total safety by flight professionals. Our pilots, all with great experience, are ENAC certified commercial pilots. They will guide you during your trip, sharing with you detailed information about hot air balloons and satisfying all your curiosities about the flight and its navigation. Don't wait any longer, immerse yourself in this extraordinary adventure.

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Hot air balloon over the hills of Pienza, Montalcino and Val D'Orcia

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Learn to make pasta from the chefs of our farm table Gourmet restaurant. Learn the secrets of traditional cuisine passed down from our parents and grandparents using ingredients from our farm and nearby farms. Total fun learning to make dishes that you can recreate at home. Have an amazing activity in one of the most historical & picturesque properties. Pienza: before & after the class spend time on our beautiful property. Amazing views of Val D´Orcia while learning the secrets of the Italian cuisine. Our farm-to-table restaurant ensures that all our dishes are made with locally sourced and seasonally fresh ingredients. Our Chef will guide you in creating typical Tuscan recipes, including handmade pasta, cantucci biscuits and more. The lesson includes lunch of the preparations made at the table with drinks sold separately, and a nice souvenir to remember this unique experience! *Not including wine, but, wine is available for sale during the class and for lunch.

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Tuscan Cooking Class of Homemade Pastas and Cantucci Cookies

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Tuscan Hills Tour: Val d’Orcia with 2 Wine and Cheese Tastings

11 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Tuscany has played backdrop to countless movies, but getting around the stunning region—and knowing where to find filming locations—takes local know-how. Discover a hand-picked selection on this full-day, small-group adventure. From the vampires of the Twilight saga to Diane Lane in "Under the Tuscan Sun," you’ll enjoy free time to explore iconic sites in Siena, Montepulciano, and Cortona. Even better, a light lunch and wine tasting are included.

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Siena, Cortona, Montepulciano & Val D'Orcia – Minivan Tour, Max 8

12 hoursFree Cancellation

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Escape the vibrancy of Rome for a full-day exploration of Tuscany's enchanting landscapes, visiting the picture-postcard villages of Pienza and Montepulciano in one day. Journey through the Val d’Orcia countryside, where golden hills and vineyards paint a picturesque backdrop. Discover Montepulciano, renowned for its Vino Nobile, and delve into the historic Cantina Talosa, enjoying a delicious tasting of three selected Tuscan wines, including Vino Nobile. In Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stroll its harmonious streets and savor three different varieties of the famed Pecorino di Pienza in a local shop. This tour combines art, history, and culinary delights, offering a true taste of Tuscany. - Full-day tour from Rome to Montepulciano and Pienza - Roundtrip transport by comfortable GT coach with expert guide - Tasting of 3 selected Tuscan wines at Cantina Talosa, including Vino Nobile, and 3 varieties of Pecorino di Pienza - Free time to explore the charming towns and landscapes

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Val d’Orcia & Tuscany Day from Rome with Wine and Cheese Tasting

12 hoursFree Cancellation

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See Tuscany’s loveliest scenery, and discover the history of one of Italy’s most revered wines, on this private, half-day tour. Following pickup from your area hotel, head off the tourist trail to a local, family-owned winery. Taste Brunello di Montalcino—a 100% Sangiovese wine that’s one of Italy’s best—as well as other wines and nibbles. You’ll also tour the idyllic Val d’Orcia, from ancient hill towns to historic monasteries.

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Brunello Wine Tour and Val D'Orcia Landscape

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Take a day excursion to San Gimignano, Chianti, and Montalcino to experience the charm of the Tuscan countryside. Savor the best local blends during a wine tasting at a renowned Chianti winery. Optional lunch for an authentic gastronomic experience. Begin your full-day journey by seeing San Gimignano, well known as the City of Fine Towers. With your tour guide's insights, take advantage of your free time to explore the historical center and its artisan stores. Explore the birthplace of Vernaccia, the renowned white wine that is regarded as Italy's first DOCG wine, after that. Enjoy a sample of Chianti and you can choose to buy the optional lunch at a nearby winery. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Val d'Orcia before continuing on to Montalcino, which is famous for its panoramic vistas of Brunello grapes. Finish your tour by visiting a local wine cellar to experience the renowned Brunello di Montalcino.

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San Gimignano, Chianti and Montalcino Tour through Tuscan wine

11 hoursFree Cancellation

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Escape Rome for a full-day journey into Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia, where rolling hills, vineyards, and Renaissance hilltop towns create one of Italy’s most iconic landscapes. Visit Montepulciano, famous for Vino Nobile, and enjoy free time before entering a historic 16th-century underground wine cellar carved into tuff rock for a tasting of 3–4 local wines. Continue to Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for Renaissance beauty, panoramic countryside views, and celebrated Pecorino cheese. With time to explore both towns, enjoy wine tasting in Montepulciano, cheese tasting in Pienza, and a comfortable journey through the Tuscan countryside, an easy and memorable way to experience classic Tuscany from Rome.

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Tuscany from Rome: Montepulciano, Pienza, Wine and Cheese Tasting

12 hoursFree Cancellation

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Winery Tour & picnic in the vineyard with a bottle of wine

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Winery Tour & Gourmet Tasting in Montalcino

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Best of Tuscany: Full Day Private Tour to Val D'Orcia

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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Brunello di Montalcino, small biodynamic wineries

Sip wine and go back to medieval times during this small-group guided tour that includes an authentic Tuscan lunch. Wander the streets of the ancient, hilltop town of Montalcino known for its wine before touring the Brunello di Montalcino winery. Learn how biodynamic wines are made and sample varieties straight from the barrel. After lunch, visit a second winery to sip samples and eat Tuscan fare.

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Brunello di Montalcino, small biodynamic wineries

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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VIP Brunello Montalcino, Montepulciano & Val d'Orcia with Lunch

Cross the Tuscan hills in search of fine wine, local food, and unforgettable views. This small group tour from Florence takes in UNESCO heritage sites, charming medieval towns, and a landscape that captivated Renaissance painters. Stop in Montalcino for a lunch of local fare and a tasting of some of the best wines in the world. And head to Montepulciano to wander its picturesque palazzos and visit the historical wine cellars.

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VIP Brunello Montalcino, Montepulciano & Val d'Orcia with Lunch

9 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

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Embark on a guided journey through the picturesque vineyards and historic cellars of Montepulciano, the home of the celebrated Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. This exclusive tour offers an immersive experience that captures the essence of Tuscan winemaking tradition. What to Expect Guided Visits to three renowned Wine Estates: Explore estates with centuries of winemaking expertise. Learn about the intricate process of crafting Vino Nobile di Montepulciano from passionate experts. Exclusive Wine Tastings: Savor a curated selection of exquisite wines at each estate. Lunch at the Second Estate: Indulge in a traditional Tuscan meal paired with exceptional wines. This intimate experience blends Tuscan culture, history, and gastronomy into a memorable day amidst the stunning countryside of Montepulciano. Whether you're a wine enthusiast or simply looking to enjoy a luxurious day in Tuscany, this tour is the perfect choice.

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Montepulciano Vineyards Wine Tour with 3 Estates Visit

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Small Group Tuscany Tour Montepulciano, Montalcino and Cortona

Discover Tuscany's most iconic hilltop gems on this full-day excursion from Florence. Organizing a trip to the region’s scattered medieval villages can be challenging without local insight or a grasp of the Italian language. This group experience covers the logistics, so you can spend your time basking in the beauty of Val d'Orcia, sipping wine at a rural vineyard, and exploring medieval fortresses along the way.

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Small Group Tuscany Tour Montepulciano, Montalcino and Cortona

11 hoursFree Cancellation

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Meet with tour guide at 10 am at Basilica San Domenico and departure for Pienza & Val d’Orcia Tour. A drive through a stunning landscape with its rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves that make unique the Unesco heritage territory of Val d’Orcia. We’ll stop to visit the Benedectine Monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, stunning cicle of frescos, visit to the ancient library and Farmacy. Continuation to Pienza, the renaissance town born from Pope Pio the 2nd dream with its gorgeous architecture, narrow streets and terraces overlooking the Val d’Orcia. Time to stroll and visit craft made shops and enjoy a light lunch at typical farmhouse. Continuation to visit the stunning small hamlet of Bagno Vignoni with its thermal bath pool. Know before you go: Min. participants: 3 If the minimum number of participants is not met, the tour will be canceled or rescheduled, or you will be offered another available tour. You will be informed at least 16 hours before the tour date

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Best of Tuscany: Full Day Private Tour to Val D'Orcia

Sheryl_S, Oct 2026

Wonderful day in Val d’Orcia

We has a wonderful day with Mauritzio! We visited Montepulciano and climbed the tower for spectacular views. Then an amazing little winery for a 7 course meal with pairings. Wine so amazing, we shipped some home. It’s a small family-run operation. Then on to Pienza. When Mauritzio asked us what we knew about the Val d’Orcia, we told him from the Movie Gladiator. So after Pienza, he took us there! Cannot say enough about this day.

Private Tour: Medieval Val d'Orcia by Minivan from Florence

An_T, Aug 2026

It was a great experience...

It was a great experience as we can explore some best parts of Tuscany and Val D’Orcia in a day. Suitable for travelers that do not have lot of time. The tour can be customized, and the driver took us to San Giminagno even though it was not part of the initial schedule.

Full Day Tour to Val d'Orcia and Gladiator's Fields with Wines

Kari_G, Sept 2026

Good for first time travellers to Tuscany

Good for first time travellers to the small Tuscan towns. Views were amazing but wished we could have had more time in Montepulciano. Our guide was very good, she provided great instruction on where to meet and when.

Full Day Tour to Val d'Orcia and Gladiator's Fields with Wines

David_L, Sept 2026

Take this Tour!

This is a great opportunity to see some beautiful parts of Tuscany from Florence. The three towns we visited were beautiful and different. It was logistically very simple to catch the bus in Florence and a good value for the money spent.

Val d'Orcia private tour: Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano

Elisa_B, Apr 2026

Amazing full day in 3 charming towns

We had an absolutely amazing day on the Val d’Orcia private tour visiting Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano. Each town was uniquely beautiful and full of charm, with stunning views of the Tuscan countryside at every turn. The Brunello wine tasting was a true highlight—exceptional wines at a continuous family run vineyard going back 27 generations (1500's). The luncheon at a local farm, complete with thoughtful wine pairings, was equally memorable and gave us a real taste of the region. Although the weather was cold and windy, it didn’t take away from the experience at all—we still fully enjoyed the breathtaking landscapes and atmosphere of these incredible towns. A special thank you to Christian, our driver, who was knowledgeable, friendly, and a true pleasure to spend the day with. This tour was a perfect way to experience Tuscany, and we would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

Pienza - Ebike tour for a full immersion in Val d'Orcia.

Peggy_S, Jul 2024

Fun and informative!

Awesome way to experience the Val d’orcia! Such beautiful countryside views! Matteau was an amazing guide. Always preparing us and sharing snippets along the way, making the journey as informative as it is fun! We would definitely do it again. He mentioned this is his passion and it really shows. Thank you for an amazing adventure!

Full Day Tour to Val d'Orcia and Gladiator's Fields with Wines

Kathryn_V, Aug 2026

Great way to see classic Tuscany!

The tour was great, and we really enjoyed Sebastian leading the tour for us. He had great explanations of the different towns we were arriving at. I also liked that you learn about the towns on the bus and you have free time while there (outside of the wine tastings) to explore on your own.

Private Tour: Medieval Val d'Orcia by Minivan from Florence

James_C, Apr 2026

Our guide Simone was...

Our guide Simone was prompt in picking us up and took us to many marvelous locations in southern tuscany. He provided interesting history and anecdotes about many sites during our drive and then he had detailed recommendations on the highlights to see, eat, drink, and experience at each one of our stops. He was incredibly generous with his time and we were all very grateful for his patience as we hit a huge amount of traffic on the way home. Every single person in my family fell asleep as poor Simone endured the long drive home. We absolutely loved this adventure and we were so grateful for Simone's kindness and expertise.

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Panoramic view of a farmhouse near Asciano with Val d'Orcia hills in the background.

The scenery around the Val d'Orcia area is truly picturesque, so don’t forget your camera.
Some of Italy’s most prestigious wines are produced in the Val d'Orcia, so wine lovers will especially appreciate exploring the area’s wineries and tasting rooms.
There is a small amount of walking during most Tuscany tours, either through hilltop towns or across winery vineyards; comfortable shoes and a sun hat are recommended.
Winery visits may not be appropriate for young children.

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