Family-Run Farm Near Ostuni: Mozzarella Experience with Tasting
Overview
True authenticity: experience a family-run masseria, far from mass tourism.
Meet the master cheesemaker: discover the secrets of Apulian mozzarella from those who make it every day.
Immersion in rural life: from the stable to the dairy, follow the entire production process.
Unique natural setting: a masseria surrounded by the evocative oak forest.
Tradition and innovation: observe artisanal techniques alongside modern technologies.
Farm-to-table tasting: enjoy ultra-fresh products made directly at the masseria.
Educational and sensory experience: discover the culture, history, and flavors of Apulia.
Suitable for everyone: ideal for couples, families, and small groups.
What's Included
- Local wine
- Tasting of dairy products, cheeses, cured meats, baked goods, and other local specialties
- Mozzarella-making demonstration with a master cheesemaker
- Guided tour of the farm and the dairy
- Meals and drinks not mentioned
- Transfers to/from the masseria
Meeting Location
Via Ceglie
102, 72013 Ostuni BR, 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
Take part in an authentic experience at a family-run masseria set in the Apulian countryside near Ostuni.
Meet an expert master cheesemaker and join a mozzarella workshop explaining every step of the traditional production process.
Observe up close the key moment of mozzarella stretching (filatura), the heart of Apulian cheesemaking tradition.
Visit the masseria and the farm and discover its history, values, and production philosophy.
Explore the stable with cows, calves, and pigs, the vegetable garden, and the milking area to understand the full agricultural and dairy cycle.
Enter the dairy facility and see the technologies and techniques used to produce cow’s milk mozzarella, burrata, stracciatella, and other typical cheeses.
Wrap up the experience with a guided tasting of masseria products, including fresh dairy items such as mozzarella, burrata, or stracciatella, typical cheeses like caciocavallo, cured meats, baked goods, and traditional desserts.
Enjoy the tasting accompanied by wine and water, immersing yourself in the authentic flavors of Apulian tradition.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with lactose intolerance
- Shared tour. This experience will be shared with other guests
- Between November and March, due to fewer flight connections and lower tourist demand, tour schedules may be subject to change. During this period, visits are usually grouped into 2–3 days per week to ensure the minimum number of participants.
- Note for the tour in Italian: depending on availability, the tour may be shared with an international group. In this case, English will be the main language used during the tour, as it is the common language spoken by most participants
- Whenever possible, the guide will be happy to briefly clarify specific points in Italian, as long as this does not interrupt the flow of the tour
- There will, however, be some opportunities to enjoy the experience in Italian. During the visit to the dairy, you will be able to speak directly with the cheesemaker in Italian, and during the tasting, the cheeses and other local products will also be introduced and explained to you in Italian
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-91060P68
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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 (CEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Local wine.
- Tasting of dairy products, cheeses, cured meats, baked goods, and other local specialties.
- Mozzarella-making demonstration with a master cheesemaker.
- Guided tour of the farm and the dairy.
- Meals and drinks not mentioned.
- Transfers to/from the masseria.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Family-Run Farm Near Ostuni: Mozzarella Experience with Tasting is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with lactose intolerance
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Family-Run Farm Near Ostuni: Mozzarella Experience with Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. 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 2024What's Included
- Local wine
- Tasting of dairy products, cheeses, cured meats, baked goods, and other local specialties
- Mozzarella-making demonstration with a master cheesemaker
- Guided tour of the farm and the dairy
- Meals and drinks not mentioned
- Transfers to/from the masseria
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with lactose intolerance
- Shared tour. This experience will be shared with other guests
- Between November and March, due to fewer flight connections and lower tourist demand, tour schedules may be subject to change. During this period, visits are usually grouped into 2–3 days per week to ensure the minimum number of participants.
- Note for the tour in Italian: depending on availability, the tour may be shared with an international group. In this case, English will be the main language used during the tour, as it is the common language spoken by most participants
- Whenever possible, the guide will be happy to briefly clarify specific points in Italian, as long as this does not interrupt the flow of the tour
- There will, however, be some opportunities to enjoy the experience in Italian. During the visit to the dairy, you will be able to speak directly with the cheesemaker in Italian, and during the tasting, the cheeses and other local products will also be introduced and explained to you in Italian
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Operated by a business
