From Rome: Private Castelli Romani Wine Tasting Tour

About This Experience

Parisa in Rome runs this private 3-hour tasting at a family-owned winery in the Castelli Romani hills, with hotel pickup in Rome. It holds 4.8 from 93 GetYourGuide reviews and starts from $155 per person when two travel. The listing splits the time into a 45-minute drive each way and 1.5 hours at the winery.

An English-speaking driver collects you and drives you out to a 17th-century estate set among about 160 acres of vineyards. You begin with a guided walk through the underground cellars, including caverns the listing dates to Roman times. The walk covers how wine has been made in the area from Roman times to today. Among the oak barrels and stone walls, the guide explains the traditional methods the family still uses. Because only your party is there, you can stop and ask questions as you go.

The tasting is a selection of the estate's wines, paired with freshly baked bread, local olive oil and regional specialties. The tasting and cellar visit together take about 90 minutes, and then you are driven back to your hotel. Time beyond the scheduled 3 hours is not included. Because the car brings you back to your hotel, you can fit this into a morning or afternoon and still have the rest of the day for Rome. Gratuities for the driver are not included.

Book this if you want a private, short wine outing without trains or a group. Several 3-star reviewers felt the visit moved fast, with little time in the vineyards and short explanations, and one counted three wines. Expect a cellar and tasting room visit more than a long vineyard walk. It is not suitable for anyone under 17.

Highlights

• Private round trip from your Rome hotel, 45 minutes each way
• 17th-century family estate among about 160 acres of vineyards
• Guided walk through underground cellars and Roman-era caverns
• 90-minute tasting of the estate's wines
• Bread, olive oil and regional specialties with each glass

What's Included

• ✓ Private round-trip transportation from Rome
• ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off
• ✓ English-speaking driver
• ✓ Guided visit of the winery and underground cellars
• ✓ 1 hour 30 minute wine tasting
• ✓ Local food pairings: bread, olive oil and regional specialties

Not Included

• Gratuities
• Extra time beyond the scheduled 3 hours

Good to Know & Caveats

• Only your group takes part.
• Wheelchair users must tell the operator in advance so accessibility can be checked.
• The 3 hours include 1.5 hours of driving.
• Food is a tasting with pairings, not a full meal.

Meeting Point

Pickup is from your hotel in Rome; check availability for the details on your date.