Umbria is small, green and landlocked, and its best tours are about food, wine and hill towns rather than headline sights. The region’s strengths are the Franciscan sites around Assisi, Sagrantino wine near Montefalco, black and white truffles, and quiet nature at Marmore Falls and Lake Trasimeno. This page compares regional tours by type, operator and price. For single-city operators, see our Assisi tours, Perugia tours, Orvieto tours and Spoleto tours pages.
Because distances are short, you can base yourself in Perugia, Assisi or Spoleto and reach nearly everything in under an hour. Prices below are indicative for 2026. Our Umbria region guide explains how to link the towns, and the neighbouring Tuscany guide covers the next region west.
Assisi and Spello Guided Day Trip
Duration: 6 hours | From: approximately 55 per person
Assisi’s Basilica of St Francis, a UNESCO site, is free to enter, so the value of a guided tour is context: the Giotto-attributed frescoes, the lower church and the story of the saint. Most tours add Spello, a smaller town known for its flower-decorated lanes during the Infiorata in June. Guides help manage the dress code, which requires covered shoulders and knees, and the crowds around midday.
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Montefalco Sagrantino Wine Tour
Duration: 4-5 hours | From: approximately 75 per person
Montefalco is the home of Sagrantino, a tannic red grape grown almost nowhere else. Tours visit two or three estates, and Arnaldo Caprai is among the best known for its cellar visits and vineyard tastings. Most include a local lunch with cured meats, pecorino and olive oil. The Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG is a strong wine, so a driver-included tour makes tasting easier.
Truffle Hunting near Norcia and Pietralunga
Duration: 3-4 hours | From: approximately 90 per person
Umbria is a major source of black truffles, with Norcia known for the black winter truffle and the Pietralunga area for white truffles in autumn. Guided hunts follow trained dogs through oak woods and end with a tasting lunch featuring truffle pasta and eggs. Hunting happens in most seasons, but the white truffle season from October to December carries the highest prices. Wear boots, as terrain can be steep and wet.
Marmore Falls and Valnerina Day Trip
Duration: 5-6 hours | From: approximately 45 per person
Cascata delle Marmore, near Terni, is an engineered waterfall dropping around 165 metres in three tiers. The water flow is released on a published schedule, so check timings before you go. Entry to the park costs around €10 as of 2026 and trails lead to viewpoints and a lower belvedere. Guided tours often combine the falls with the Valnerina valley and medieval Spoleto.
Orvieto and its Underground
Duration: 5-6 hours | From: approximately 50 per person
Orvieto sits on a volcanic tuff cliff, and its guided Orvieto Underground tours (about €7 entry) descend into caves used as wells, kilns and shelters. Tours often include the cathedral, whose gold mosaic facade is one of Italy’s finest, and a glass of local Orvieto Classico. Orvieto is easy by train from Rome, so it also works as a flexible stand-alone stop.
Lake Trasimeno Boat Trip and Isola Maggiore
Duration: 3-4 hours | From: approximately 25 per person
Italy’s fourth-largest lake has a shallow, gentle shoreline and a car-free island, Isola Maggiore, reachable by ferry from Passignano or Tuoro. Guided tours add a fishing village, lace-making workshops and a lake-view lunch. Ferry tickets are inexpensive, so this is a good low-cost, relaxed day. Wind can reduce services in winter.
Practical Information
Best season: April to June and September to October. The Infiorata of Spello falls in June and truffle hunts peak October to December. For the waterfall’s flow schedule, see the Marmore Falls official site.
Getting around: Trains link Perugia, Assisi, Spello, Foligno and Spoleto, while Montefalco and the truffle country are easier by tour or car. Most tours pick up in Perugia or Assisi.
Prices: Prices are approximate as of 2026 and exclude personal entry costs on some listings. Book wine and truffle tours 1 to 2 weeks ahead in October.
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Where to stay: see our hotel guide for Umbria for the best areas and options at every budget.