San Gimignano oil mill experience and oil tasting
Overview
In the heart of the green Tuscan hills and at the foot of a medieval city of rare charm, the Frantoio di San Gimignano takes you on a journey through time and space through stories, anecdotes and tales of one of the main products of the Mediterranean diet: oil extra virgin olive oil.
This historic place of production has now also become a place of discovery and knowledge of the world of oil for the whole family, involving children and intriguing adults through the recreational-educational experiences of the multimedia tour, tasting and shop.
Each stage will involve and stimulate the five senses for an experience
truly immersive and interactive.
What's Included
- Tasting of oil and various products based on our oil
- Access to the shop
- Interactive tour of the oil mill
Meeting Location
Localita' Casa Alla Terra
39, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The Frantoio di San Gimignano offers you an engaging and immersive experience to discover extra virgin olive oil with the interactive tour of the oil mill, the tasting of extra virgin olive oil and the shop.
You will be able to experience the oil mill not only as a place of production, but also as a place of knowledge and flavours, of curiosity, of ancient traditions and technological progress.
The opportunity to walk around the production sites will be enriched by the presence of interactive panels, virtual reality stations, multitouch tables and lecterns, to offer an engaging recreational and educational journey into the world of olive trees and oil.
The tour is available in dual languages, Italian and English.
The visit will be made even more special by tasting the extra virgin oil produced by the mill and combined with the typical regional bread, accompanied by a technical explanation to grasp the different properties of the product.
The shop is a hymn to the richness of extra virgin olive oil in its various forms, with a variety of products ranging from oil, gastronomy and cosmetics.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-446388P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Tasting of oil and various products based on our oil.
- Access to the shop.
- Interactive tour of the oil mill.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the San Gimignano oil mill experience and oil tasting is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for San Gimignano oil mill experience and oil tasting will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tasting of oil and various products based on our oil
- Access to the shop
- Interactive tour of the oil mill
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
