Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 22 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings worth booking?
Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings is a 6-hour experience in Livorno, Italy, from $263 per person. It scores 77 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 5/5 rating across 22 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 77 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (22)
- Duration
- 6 hours
- From
- $263 per person
We are Francesca & Margarethe, both WSET Level 3 Award recipients, living in the picturesque wine region of Bolgheri, located along the stunning Tuscan coast. Bolgheri is renowned worldwide for producing some of the finest Supertuscan wines, including icons like Sassicaia, Masseto, Paleo, and others. We are excited to invite you to spend the day with us, where we’ll guide you through exclusive winery visits, curated tastings, and a delicious Tuscan lunch. We’ll reserve two carefully selected wineries based on availability. You’ll enjoy tours and tastings of the region’s finest wines, from world-famous estates to hidden gems. We’ll book a table for you at a local restaurant. The lunch cost will be paid directly at the venue. As local guides, we’ll share the fascinating history of Bolgheri. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or a casual enthusiast, this is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of Bolgheri, learn about its traditions, and create memories.
What you get
About this experience
We are Francesca & Margarethe, both WSET Level 3 Award recipients, living in the picturesque wine region of Bolgheri, located along the stunning Tuscan coast. Bolgheri is renowned worldwide for producing some of the finest Supertuscan wines, including icons like Sassicaia, Masseto, Paleo, and others. We are excited to invite you to spend the day with us, where we’ll guide you through exclusive winery visits, curated tastings, and a delicious Tuscan lunch. We’ll reserve two carefully selected wineries based on availability. You’ll enjoy tours and tastings of the region’s finest wines, from world-famous estates to hidden gems. We’ll book a table for you at a local restaurant. The lunch cost will be paid directly at the venue. As local guides, we’ll share the fascinating history of Bolgheri. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or a casual enthusiast, this is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of Bolgheri, learn about its traditions, and create memories.
What's included
Included
- Local guide service
Not included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages
- Private transportation
What you'll see and do
Bolgheri - Borgo Medievale
After visiting 2 wineries where you will be enjoying tastings and light lunch, we will go to the enchanting village of Bolgheri for a short walk and a gelato stop!
30 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Livorno
Participants will meet in San Guido, Bolgheri (40 min Driving distance South of Livorno) at the intersection between the Aurelia Road and the stunning five km long drive. Meeting point 9:30 am or 10:30 if required.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Participants will meet in San Guido, Bolgheri (40 min Driving distance South of Livorno) at the intersection between the Aurelia Road and the stunning five km long drive. Meeting point 9:30 am or 10:30 if required.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- pt, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Group size
- Up to 7 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Bolgheri Wine Tours
Know before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 22 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
9 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
7 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
The guide
6 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Small groups
2 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
22 verified traveler reviews for Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Bolgheri wine tour
We had an amazing day exploring the beautiful Bolgheri wine region with Margarethe and Cristiano (our driver) From the incredible wines and beautiful vineyards to the warm hospitality and expert guidance with Margarethe. The tour was extremely educational and fun. An unforgettable experience at the Fratini vineyard, which was the highlight of our time in Bolgheri. Highly recommend!
Response from the operator: We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day exploring Bolgheri with us! Sharing our passion for the region, its wines, and its fascinating stories is what we love most, especially when learning and having fun go hand in hand! Thank you again for your kind words and recommendation. We hope to welcome you back soon for more wonderful wines and new discoveries! Warm regards from Bolgheri, Margarethe & Francesca
via Tripadvisor
Thank you Bolgheri Wine Tours for another incredible wine and food experience
Without a doubt one of the best wine tasting tours anywhere in the world. The guides tailor the day to your likes and dislikes, have immense knowledge about the history and future of the Bolgheri wine region, and they will book you the best restaurants for enjoying the amazing food of the Bolgheri regions. This was our second tour with Bolgheri wine tours, and we cannot wait to return for a third time!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for such an incredible review! To be described as one of the best wine tasting tours you have experienced anywhere in the world truly means a lot to us. Getting to know our guests’ tastes and interests and creating a day around them is at the heart of what we do. We love sharing not only the wines of Bolgheri, but also its history, its people, its food and the stories behind this very special wine region. And having you choose Bolgheri Wine Tours for a second time is perhaps the greatest compliment of all! Thank you for trusting us once again. We will be very happy to welcome you back for tour number three — and we will make sure there are still some Bolgheri surprises left for you to discover! Warmest regards from Bolgheri!
via Tripadvisor
An Unforgettable Day in Bolgheri!
Our day in Bolgheri with our private tour guide, Margarethe, was truly one of the highlights of our trip to Italy! We booked a full day with BWT, and from the very beginning, Margarethe made the experience feel completely personalized. She took the time to understand our wine preferences and selected wonderful wineries that were perfectly suited to our tastes. Thanks to her recommendations, we discovered several new favorite wines from the Bolgheri region that we will definitely be seeking out again at home. Margarethe’s knowledge is exceptional. She is incredibly familiar with Bolgheri and its wineries, but her expertise extends far beyond the region. We loved learning from her vast knowledge of wines and wine regions in general throughout the day. Another highlight was our incredible food and wine pairing lunch. We enjoyed a wonderful meal paired with three exceptional wines, including some of the big, bold Tuscan wines. The food, wines, and pairings were fantastic and made for such a memorable part of the day. It was the perfect opportunity to slow down, enjoy the beautiful surroundings, and experience firsthand how beautifully the wines of Tuscany complement the local cuisine. What made the experience even more special was Margarethe herself. She was personable, friendly, accommodating, and an absolute pleasure to spend the day with. Our conversations were wonderful, and by the end of the tour, it honestly felt as though we had made a lifelong friend. We enjoyed a beautiful, full day exploring Bolgheri, tasting incredible wines, enjoying fabulous food, learning so much, and simply taking in the entire experience. We cannot recommend Margarethe and Bolgheri Wine Tours highly enough. We are already looking forward to returning to Bolgheri and would absolutely book another tour with her when we do. Grazie mille, Margarethe, for such a memorable day!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and heartfelt review. Reading your words truly made our day! Sharing Bolgheri is not simply about visiting wineries and tasting great wines — it is about getting to know our guests, understanding what they enjoy, and creating an experience that feels personal from beginning to end. We are so happy that the wineries, the wines we selected, and the food and wine pairing lunch made your day so memorable. Knowing that you discovered some new favorite Bolgheri wines to enjoy again back home is wonderful, but what touched us most was reading that by the end of the day you felt you had made a lifelong friend. This is one of the greatest compliments we could ever receive. Thank you for trusting Bolgheri Wine Tours with such a special day of your Italian journey. We will be delighted to welcome you back — hopefully not too far in the future — to continue discovering more wines, stories and hidden corners of Bolgheri together. Grazie mille, and arrivederci in Bolgheri!
via Tripadvisor
Amazing Harvest Visit in Bolgheri!
Five stars, no hesitation. Margarethe and Francesca of Bolgheri Wine Tours are simply the best in the business, and this was our second trip using them … and we will keep coming back. Every winery, every restaurant, everywhere we went, people's faces lit up the second they heard their names. We lost count of how many times we heard "oh, you're the couple Margarethe made the reservation for!" with a huge, genuine smile. That kind of warmth can't be manufactured — it's the product of real relationships built over years. But it's so much more than (great) wine. They're truly full-service and really care that you have just the best experience: hotel recommendations, restaurant reservations, even hiking suggestions for a well-timed off day to recover from all the tastings. They arranged a driver, Max, who was fantastic — warm, easygoing, and made every transfer a pleasure rather than a chore. Nothing was left to chance, and nothing felt like "just business." These are fun, delightful people who happen to also be extraordinarily knowledgeable and connected. The winery visits during harvest where we tasted the grapes, had barrel samples, watched the sorting tables in action, had tastings and lunch with winemakers and winery owners, etc. were just simply incredible … EVERY time. If you're headed to Bolgheri and want it done right: real access, real relationships, real care for your whole experience, then book Margarethe and Francesca immediately. We are already planning our next trip back just so we can have a once in a lifetime experience … again!
Response from the operator: Wow — thank you so much for this incredible review! We have read it with huge smiles on our faces. Having you choose Bolgheri Wine Tours for a second time already means so much to us, but reading the way you described your experience touched us deeply. The relationships we have built over the years with wineries, winemakers, restaurants and the wonderful people of our region are something we truly treasure. Knowing that you could feel that warmth everywhere you went is perhaps one of the greatest compliments you could give us. For us, it has never been only about organizing winery visits. We want our guests to experience Bolgheri as we know and love it — through its wines, food, landscapes, people and stories — and we want every part of the journey to feel special and personal. Experiencing harvest together made this trip even more memorable: tasting grapes, barrel samples, watching the sorting tables and spending time around the table with winemakers and winery owners are those wonderful moments that simply cannot be scripted. And of course, we are so happy you enjoyed having Max with you. He is a very special part of the experience and we will make sure he reads your lovely words too! Most of all, thank you for coming back, for trusting us once again, and for making our job so enjoyable. We are already looking forward to your next visit and to creating another “once in a lifetime” Bolgheri experience together… again! With a big hug from Bolgheri!
via Tripadvisor
Unforgettable day
What an amazing experience. From the initial contact via email where we discussed our specific needs and the tour was designed to meet them to the actual day. Margarethe and Max, the driver, were fantastic. Margarethe knows so much and gave us so much insight into the history and background of Bolgheri. We were greeted with great warmth by all the vineyards as they all know Margarethe well and it was simply a very special day…I learned a lot about the wines and all our questions were answered all the time. I cannot recommend these guys enough ! We also got some great recommendations for places to eat the day before and after the tour and the team booked them for us
Response from the operator: Grazie mille for your wonderful review! It was truly a pleasure to welcome you both to Bolgheri and create a day around your interests and preferences. Our long-standing relationships with the local wineries are an important part of what we love to share with our guests, so we are delighted that you felt so warmly welcomed throughout the day. Thank you again for choosing Bolgheri Wine Tours and for your kind words. We hope to welcome you both back to Tuscany for another wine experience in the future! Cari saluti da Bolgheri!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Price range
- $263 to $450
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 8
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 77
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Livorno.
How much does Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings cost?
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Prices start at $263 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Livorno usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings take?
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Plan for about 6 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Livorno is not rushed.
Is Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 77 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 22 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Livorno, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 6-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings?
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Around 8 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Livorno can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Livorno and add a light layer if any part of the 6-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Livorno within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Livorno?
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On Outty we rank every Livorno experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Full day Shore Excursion to Florence from Livorno with tasting, Full day shore excursion to Florence and Pisa from Livorno with tasting, Bolgheri: Classic Wine Tasting with Winery Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Livorno?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Livorno?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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What is included in Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings?
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Included: Local guide service. Not included: Lunch; Alcoholic beverages; and Private transportation. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings?
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Participants will meet in San Guido, Bolgheri (40 min Driving distance South of Livorno) at the intersection between the Aurelia Road and the stunning five km long drive. Meeting point 9:30 am or 10:30 if required. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings offered in?
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It is offered in Portuguese and English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Livorno. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Hire your Local Wine Guide in Bolgheri for private tastings?
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Across 22 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include knowledge and storytelling, food and drink, the guide. Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
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