Gastronomy tours

Our gastronomy tours provide the opportunity to discover more than simply the artistic patrimony of a place – we learn about the true, essential character of Provence, Sicily, the Basque Country and many other regions through the people who live there and their traditions. We offer two types of tour – those focusing on wine are designed to provide an in-depth study of the wine-making process in the classic destinations visited. Led by specialists, these tours feature tutored wine tastings, as well as exclusive winery visits, often hosted by the winemakers themselves in beautiful landscapes.

Our gastronomic tours are broader in scope, including not only food and wine but also nearby cultural highlights. More than simply a gourmet holiday (top restaurants are of course often included) but the focus is equally on local producers and intimate, simple meals or wine tastings. The majority of our tours take place in parts of Italy, Spain and France.

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Gastronomic Sicily Food & wine in the west

Gastronomic Asturias & Cantabria Spain’s hidden paradise on the Emerald Coast

Gastronomic Sicily Food & wine in the west

Gastronomic Catalonia Fine food & wine, art & architecture

Gastronomic Friuli-Venezia Giulia Superb food and wine in Italy’s less frequented north east

" I had high expectations of this tour and they were substantially exceeded! I thought the planning and execution of it were both excellent. Thank you! " Gastronomic Sicily - Food & wine in the west

" By focusing on a very specific area of Spain, and drawing on the experience and personal connections of Gijs Van Hensbergen with food producers and chefs, the itinerary allowed for both an intimate and comprehensive introduction to the cuisine of this region. " Gastronomic Asturias & Cantabria - Spain’s hidden paradise on the Emerald Coast

" This holiday took my experience of Italian wine and food to a new level. We had some sensational meals and enjoyed the variety of fresh sea food. " Gastronomic Sicily - Food & wine in the west

" The lecturer was excellent. What a man of many skills, talents and finesse! I particularly appreciated his combining history, culture and food and so many aspects that create a 'people'. " Gastronomic Catalonia - Fine food & wine, art & architecture

" The itinerary was very clearly the successful product of considerable background knowledge of the area and the subject matter. It was comprehensive and covered the ground without any feeling of pressure. " Gastronomic Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Superb food and wine in Italy’s less frequented north east

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Gastronomy tours