Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wines

Name: Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wines
Brand: GetYourGuide
Price: 131.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.67 (3480 reviews)

4.7 (3,480 verified reviews)

Rolling green Tuscan hills with a cypress-ringed farmhouse and a foreground field of red poppies

Aerial view of a Tuscan hilltop town of terracotta rooftops and towers

Steel dish of pici pasta with tomato sauce beside red and white wine glasses

Guide with flag talking to a group of visitors looking out over Tuscan hills

Group seated at a long table with wine glasses in a stone tasting room

About This Experience

This City Wonders coach day takes you from Rome to two Tuscan hill towns, Montepulciano and Pienza, with a farm-winery lunch in between. It runs 11 to 12 hours door to door, and the coach legs from Rome and back take about 2 hours 45 minutes each way. With 4.7 from 3,480 GetYourGuide reviews, it is the most-reviewed wine day trip on this site, and the group option starts from $131 per person.

You meet at the lion fountain and obelisk in Piazza del Popolo. The first stop is Montepulciano, with a guided walk and free time (about 85 minutes), then a 30-minute photo stop at the Renaissance church of San Biagio just below the town. Lunch and the wine tasting take about 1.5 hours back near Montepulciano. After an hour's drive you get an hour in Pienza, known for its pecorino, before the long ride back to Rome.

Lunch is three courses at a Tuscan farm and winery, with a fresh pasta demonstration and a guided tasting led by a wine expert. The tasting includes a Brunello di Montalcino. Brunello is made around Montalcino, so treat it as a wine you taste here, not one the Montepulciano estate produces. The Small Group and Private options add a visit to Montalcino Castle with wine and olive oil tasting, and only the Private option includes hotel pickup.

The day suits first-time visitors who want Tuscan towns and a wine lunch without driving, and who can sit through a long coach day. Expect an early start and steep streets in both towns. Some reviewers found lunch small and the wine pours modest, and a few disliked tasting in a busy, noisy room. If wine is the main reason you are going, a Frascati half-day keeps you closer to the vines for far less travel.

Highlights

Guided walk and free time in Montepulciano, about 85 minutes
30-minute photo stop at the Renaissance church of San Biagio
Three-course farm-winery lunch with a fresh pasta demonstration
Guided tasting that includes a Brunello di Montalcino
An hour of free time in Pienza, home of Tuscan pecorino
Headsets so you hear the guide in busy streets

What's Included

✓ Round-trip coach from Rome with air conditioning and Wi-Fi
✓ Guided visits to Montepulciano and Pienza with a local guide
✓ 3-course lunch at a Tuscan farm and winery
✓ Guided wine tasting with a wine expert, including Brunello di Montalcino
✓ Headsets
✓ Montalcino Castle visit with wine and olive oil tasting (Small Group or Private option only)

Not Included

Tips
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Private option only)

What to Bring

Comfortable shoes
Comfortable clothes

Good to Know & Caveats

The day lasts 11 to 12 hours, and external factors can stretch it a little.
There is a fair amount of walking, and both hill towns have steep streets.
Declare food allergies or intolerances when you book.
Infants do not get a reserved seat on the coach.
The operator may adjust the itinerary for events outside its control.

Not Suitable For

Wheelchair users

Meeting Point

Meet your guide in the center of Piazza del Popolo, by the large fountain with the lions and the obelisk. The nearest metro stop is Flaminio on Line A.

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.7/5 by 3,480 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

The tour was truly a perfect day! We left Rome on a comfortable tour; the first stop was a break to rest from the journey, where we started tasting local products! An expert guide was waiting for us in Montepulciano, and he showed us the most beautiful spots in the town and shared a wealth of information about the area. Lunch was extraordinary, at the “Il Pulcino” farm, known throughout Tuscany… We visited their winery and enjoyed traditional dishes! After lunch, we made a photo stop at the Church of San Biagio and then finally arrived in Pienza, a small and charming village, where we had some free time and enjoyed a magnificent view of the Val d'Orcia. I would like to thank our guide Patrizia, who was with us the whole time. She handled some challenges along the route with firmness and professionalism and was always kind to all of us. Greetings also to our driver Marco, who used his skill to help us avoid a traffic jam on the way back!
— Giulia, October 12, 2026

A very nice tour. The food was excellent and the landscapes were unforgettable. Very comfortable transportation and a very friendly tour guide. Highly recommended.
— Ma teresa, October 4, 2026

Chiara and Julio were wonderful guides! The entire expedition was wonderful and made such an early start worth it! Cannot recommend enough ☺️
— Tamia, October 3, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the Tuscany and Montepulciano day trip cost?

The group option starts from $131 per person on a date checked in October 2026. Small Group and Private options cost more and add extras such as the Montalcino Castle tasting. Check your own date, because prices change with demand.

Does the winery make Brunello di Montalcino?

No. The listing says the tasting includes a Brunello di Montalcino, and that wine comes from the Montalcino area. The lunch winery is near Montepulciano, so you taste a Brunello there without visiting where it is made.

Where does the tour start and end?

You meet at the lion fountain and obelisk in the middle of Piazza del Popolo, near Flaminio metro on Line A. Drop-off points in Rome include Viale Giorgio Washington and the Flaminio obelisk. Hotel pickup is included only with the Private option.

How long is the day and how much of it is on the coach?

Plan for 11 to 12 hours. The drive from Rome to Montepulciano and the drive back from Pienza are each listed at about 2 hours 45 minutes, plus short hops between stops. The rest is the two towns, San Biagio and lunch.

Can I bring a baby or a wheelchair user?

The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users, and the towns have steep streets. Infants can come but do not get a reserved seat on the coach. Several reviewers also felt a 12-hour day is hard going for very young children.