Olive oil, saffron and honey tour
Wine & Food ToursOLIVE OIL, SAFFRON AND HONEY, A PERFECT COMBINATION!
Enjoy a guided tour through the heart of Tuscany, in the area of Casciana Terme, perfect for all ages! Discover the secrets behind Tuscany’s finest flavors as you visit two family-run estates producing the best olive oil, saffron, and honey.
An authentic Tuscan mill experience
Start your adventure with a visit to a typical oil mill, where you’ll discover how extra virgin olive oil is made.
Meet your private tour guide at a designated meeting point, central Tuscany, and reach an authentic oil mill located in one of the best areas of production of extra virgin olive oil in Tuscany.
Begin with a detailled introduction to the world of extra virgin olive oil in our area, the techniques of olive collection, the varieties of trees available in Tuscany and the distinctive mindset of the local olive farmers. Then step into the mill and see the whole machinery. With the guidance of your tour leader, discover all the phases of the olive pressing process and the secrets for a good extra virgin olive oil.
Through a blind tasting, you’ll learn the difference between a high-quality extra virgin olive oil from a local producer and the one you buy in the stores.
The saffron & honey farm
Next, visit a charming family-run farm that produces saffron and honey and meet the two owners Isabella and Claudio. Watch as the they uses a mortar and pestle to crush the precious pistils, revealing the rich aroma and color of this rare spice. Learn about the fascinating process of harvesting saffron and how bees create honey. You’ll also get a close look at one of the hives (empty, for your safety), with detailed explanations on how the hive functions.
A delicious lunch
In the end savor a delightful lunch prepared by Isabella. Begin with an appetizer of pecorino cheeses paired with various honeys and crispy bruschetta. For the main course, indulge in Isabella’s homemade gnocchi or tagliatelle, matched with a saffron based sauce. 1 glass of wine per person included.
What you taste
This is a list of specialties that you are likely to sample as part of the program of this tour. Please, note that the specialties of the tasting session and/or lunch may vary according to the season and the availability of the products in the day of the tour.
In our tour we like showing you places off the beaten track and introducing you to Tuscan people with their personal stories, careers and characters.
You will have one of our guides with your party during the whole tour. Please, see below all the guides who can be with you.
During this experience you can also meet some of the Tuscan friends involved in the events. Please, see below which friends you are likely to encounter.
Gianni is a very friendly assistant at one of the oil mills of our tours focusing on extra virgin olive oil. He is a great chef with a fantastic personality and he welcomes visitors to the butcher's shop right next to his oil mill. 
The total rate for this activity varies according to the number of people in your party.
Check rates in the table below.
PRIVATE OLIVE OIL, SAFFRON & HONEY TOUR– RATES 2025 –
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NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY |
TOTAL RATE |
| 2 persons | € 380 |
| 3 persons | € 460 |
| 4 persons | € 540 |
| 5 persons | € 620 |
| 6 persons | € 700 |
| 7 persons | € 780 |
| 8 persons | € 860 |
| Extra Teenager (12-17 yrs) | € 70 |
| Extra Child (4-11 yrs) | € 50 |
Rates include
- A private English speaking tour leader for the whole tour. Also available in French, German, Spanish
- Visit to the saffron/honey farm
- Lunch (1 glass of wine per person included)
- Visit to the oil mill
- Olive oil tasting
- Tax
Rates do NOT include
- Transportation
- Tips to the guide. Not included, not obligatory but very much appreciated
Transportation is not included in the rates above. For more info on transportation, please see the box “Transportation options”.
This tour takes place in the area of Chianni and Casciana Terme, just 30 minutes from Pisa, 1 hour from Florence, 15 km from Selvatelle, about 20 km from San Gimignano and Montaione.
MEET-UP LOCATION:
Unless differently specified, the tour guide meets you at a meeting point in or near Lari.
DURATION:
This program takes 5 hours. Time for transportation not included.
AVAILABILITY:
Available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
LANGUAGE:
This tour is available in English language. German, French, Spanish, Russian or Italian are also available with no surcharge.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL:
Easy
CHILD FRIENDLY:
Ideal for children
CLOTHING:
No particular clothing required.
FOOD RESTRICTIONS:
The program of this tour includes an olive oil tasting and lunch. If you have any food restriction, please inform our personnel during the enquiry process.
TRANSPORTATION:
This program and its rates do not include transportation and are set on a self-driving base. For further information see the box "transportation options".
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