Corsica · FOOD & DRINK
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 11 food & wine experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Sunset cruise from Ajaccio or Porticcio to the Sanguinaires Islands with sommelier-led wine tasting, local bites, and live Corsican music.
“Ambiance festive avec dégustation de vins Corse et ainsi que des spécialités délicieuses. Le vigneron présent et sympathique plus que généreux dans ses portions. Musiciens et musique pour égayer la soirée. Belle sortie en mer.”
A 3-hour Ajaccio walking food tour with small-group tastings of Corsican charcuterie, cheeses, pastries, and gelato, plus local stories.
“Had an amazing experience. Our guide was kind and knowledgeable about local cuisine and culture. Would recommend !”
3-hour walking food tour in Ajaccio with Corsican charcuterie, cheese, pizza, focaccia, and homemade ice cream, in English or French.
“We got to taste some lovely food but due to language barriers had no idea why we were presented with them and their association to Corsica, left the island a little fuller and having met some lovely people but know no more after this trip than I did before -would have been nice to have learnt a little about the island”
A small-group Balagne wine tasting in Corsica with two tastings and a spuntinu picnic in the vines near Calvi. English guide.
“Two couples did the tour . Emilie was so knowledgeable about all of the wines that we sampled. She provided a delicious lunch in a beautiful outdoor setting at one of the wineries. We would highly recommend this tour!”
Taste organic Corsican wines in a restored sheepfold at Domaine Casta. Learn, sample vintages, meet Marie. 30 min, from $11.
“Très bon accueil et lieu de dégustation chargé d’histoire”
Ajaccio food and history tour starting at Place Foch and the Napoleon statue, ending at Brama in Passage Poggiolo for local snacks.
“Nicolette was a very sincere person but was poorly organized as a guide. The tour started poorly when she made no effort to find our group at the meeting point. (Clipboard with our name on might have been nice.) I suppose the tour title was accurate about Walk Around the Historic Centre of Ajaccio. But that’s all we did. We walked around the outside perimeter with very few stops and descriptions of what we were seeing. An even bigger disappointment was the gastronomic aspect. A food tour to use involves stops at a few restaurants or bakeries to sample local specialties. Instead, after completing our lap of downtown Ajaccio, we…”
Private wine tasting near Calvi with Emilie, cellar tour, vineyard walk, and a local picnic, plus transport from your hotel.
“We had a great experience! our guide was very knowledgeable on the area of the wine and the history of the vineyards not just about the wine which was interesting. The wine tasting was great and the picnic was delicious.”
Private 3-hour Corsica wine tasting in Patrimonio and Saint-Florent, with cellar tour, vineyard walk, and seasonal picnic for $135.
“De wijntour was super fijn! Wij wisten niet dat dit ging doorgaan in een privé setting maar dit was eens zo aangenaam! Emilie is fantastisch en een hele lieve vrouw!”
Cruise Corsica west coast from Tiuccia to Piana, Scandola and Girolata with tastings, snorkeling and a sunset aperitif on a small boat.
“Excellente excursion !! Paysage magnifique ! Petit comité ( 12 personnes) Le capitaine Hervé mets l’ambiance à bord, il est passionné par son île et donne des infos sur chaque site ou l’on passe dans la joie et la bonne humeur !! Pour finir sur un magnifique coucher de soleil avec l’apéro !! Bravo à toute l’équipe de Mare Bellu !!”
3-hour Corsica wine tasting in Patrimonio with sommelier Emilie, vineyard walk, cellar tour, and picnic in the vines. Small group.
“My wife and I had a wonderful half day wine tasting tour in Patrimonio, Corsica. Emilie was our tour guide and she did an excellent job. We tasted several beautiful wines at a local family run winery and then had a delightful picnic lunch in their vineyard. It was an amazing experience in Corsica. Thank you Emilie!”
Ajaccio private history and gastronomy tour from Place Foch with Genoese stories, market tastings, and Corsican bruccio, cheese, and charcuterie.
“Nicole a été une excellente guide. Il a été évident qu'elle est une vraie locale d'Ajaccio car elle est littéralement la star du quartier, chaque fois qu'on allait quelque part elle était chaleureusement saluée. J'ai beaucoup aimé ses explications historiques et l'adresse à laquelle elle m'a amenée. On a parlé de plein de choses intéressantes, j'ai passé un super moment avec elle. Je recommande.”
Boats, tastings and mountain tracks — the best of each.
