ALBA walking & TASTING tour (food, wine and history)

4.8
(13 reviews)

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

Join an exclusive food & culinary tour with 7 food & wine tasting in Alba city center by a certified tour guide!!
Discover the culinary traditions of Piedmont, one of Italy's most renowned culinary scenes, our traditional recipes and the ancient roots of our history.
For this unique experience, I selected for my guests an old style bakery, a cheese & salami shop, a gourmet truffle producer, a local gastronomia & an historical coffee bar in Alba.
The includes the most relevant seesight and corners of the city, alternating history and art with different tastings (cheese, salami, 2 starters, truffle products, 1 pasta (agnolotti al plin or tajarin), hazelnut desserts or chocolate truffles, coffee or ice cream, water, breadsticks and 2 glasses of wine). It's the right introduction to the culinary scene of Alba and Langhe area discovering ancient ingredients & connection between food & history.
A REAL OPEN AIR LUNCH!!

Example Menu

Starter

vitello tonnato

dish of cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavored with tuna.

Dessert

coffee or cappuccino with "baci di dama" or gelato

sandwich cookie, consisting of two hazelnut cookies joined together by chocolate or artisanal ice cream

Main

agnolotti al plin

small pasta parcels which take their name from the pinch required to seal them filled with various types of braised meat and vegetables.

Starter

cheese and salami

different types of cheeses and salami

Starter

truffle products

cheese and salami with truffle, crispy bread with truffle sauces

What's Included

Bottled water
grissini , salami, cheese, 2 antipasti, truffle appetizer, 1 pasta, coffe and cookies or ice cream
2 glasses of wine
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide will wait you outside Trifulhouse Holiday Apartments

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Exclusive gastronomy and culinary tour with numerous food and wine tastings in Alba accompanied by a certified tour guide! Discover the culinary traditions of Piedmont, one of Italy's most renowned culinary scenes, our traditional recipes and the ancient roots of our history. This unique experience includes stops at an ancient bakery, small shops producing cheeses, salami and truffle products, a local "gastronomia" and a historic café, to offer you a full immersion through food, art and history. This gastronomic tour includes the most relevant seesight and corners of the city, alternating history and art with different tastings (cheese, salami, 2 starters, truffle products, 1 pasta (agnolotti al plin or tajarin), hazelnut desserts or chocolate truffles, coffee or ice cream, water, breadsticks and 2 glasses of wine). The amount of food tasted exceeds that of a real lunch! Ideal for a complete introduction to the Langhe culinary scene. Enjoy food and culture, discovering ancient ingredients and the connection between food and history.
A REAL OPEN AIR LUNCH!!
Please Contact us to check availability on different days, starting time or tour options we offer!

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by albaway sas di Maria Margherita Airale

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Tags

Dining Experiences
Wine Tastings
Walking Tours
Restaurants
Lunch
Seasonal
Small Group
Food & Drink
Spring Break

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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4.8 Based on 13 13 reviews
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