12 Wine Tours in Verona to Build an Afternoon Around

2.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class With Free Flowing Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71Top rated

In a central Verona restaurant, you’ll make fettuccine, ricotta-spinach ravioli, and tiramisu while guides such as Elodie, Carlo, Victoria, Ava, and Jasmine lead the class in English. Prosecco, wine, and soft drinks flow during the hands-on lesson, followed by a meal made from your pasta.

“A fun and delicious evening making pasta and tiramisu. Small group allowed for individual attention while making pasta with a convivial atmosphere. An enjoyable way to have dinner in Verona!”

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3.Valpolicella and Amarone Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 560 reviews · from $112

Meet your English-speaking guide at Verona’s Ristori Theatre for a four-hour trip into Valpolicella. Travel by air-conditioned minivan, visit two wineries, taste Amarone and Ripasso with local snacks, and compare a larger producer with a family-run cellar.

“A great way to see scenery outside the city and taste excellent wines. The wineries visited provided insight into this traditional family based industry whilst highlighting recent developments in larger establishments. Contrasts which complemented each other. Our guide, Alessandra was the perfect host. Highly recommend this activity”

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4.Wine Tasting with Snacks and Panoramic Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 494 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

At Corte San Mattia, an English-speaking guide leads you through the vineyards and winery before serving five organic wines, including Amarone, with local cheeses and cold cuts. The tasting takes place on a panoramic terrace or in the villa garden, with Verona and its surrounding hills in view.

“Noumi was a delightful guide to wine making with the venue and wines and food devine. Very enjoyable day close to Verona. Next time will stay at the accommodation as pool and surroundings looked lovely. Well worth the price with great company in our tour group on a very hot summers day”

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5.Guided Food Tour with Wine Tasting in Verona

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 229 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Walk Verona with a local English-speaking guide such as Leo, Miriam, or Leonardo, tasting olive oil, cheese, salami, chocolate, wine, and Pandoro. The small group visits landmarks including the Arena, Castelvecchio, and Piazza Erbe. Expect generous food portions and a steady stroll, not a sit-down meal.

“I had a great time and Leonardo was a wonderful guide.”

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6.Montresor Winery Visit with Wine Tasting and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 217 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $34Best value

Visit Montresor Winery just outside Verona with a wine specialist, explore its museum and aroma room, see Amarone grapes drying, then taste Valpolicella reds or Lake Garda whites with local snacks. Guides such as Emma, Leonardo, Silvia, and Emmanuele bring the visit to life.

“Tour of the different areas of the winery and room where the grapes for Amarone wine were currently drying was great. Tasting of 5 wines was very good. Silvia was a great tour guide.”

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7.Opera Concert in Verona Palace with Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $77

Spend 90 minutes at Verona’s Palazzo dei Mutilati, where an internationally acclaimed tenor, mezzo-soprano, and pianist perform famous arias and duets. Arrive for prosecco, explore the Art Deco interiors, and meet the performers afterward. Seats are assigned on arrival.

“Lovely intimate setting that was easy to find with the information provided. The artists were very talented and in character for every piece. Providing fans for guests on a hot evening was a welcomed touch. An extra 1/2 hour would have definitely made it value for money, but the hour we did have was fabulous.”

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8.Amarone Wine E-Bike Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 130 reviews · from $130

Ride from Verona into the hills of Valpolicella with an English-speaking guide, using a quality e-bike to handle the climbs. Visit a traditional winery, learn how Amarone is made from dried grapes, and taste local wines with regional food in a small group of up to 10.

“We love ebike tours and this was a highlight. Silvia our guide was excellent. If your in Verona this is a must. Vineyard was absolutely breathtaking.”

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9.Amarone Half-Day Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 124 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $106

Travel from Verona to San Giorgio di Valpolicella and a family-run winery with an English-speaking guide and sommelier. Taste at least four wines, including Amarone and Recioto, with bread, cheese, and salami. Groups are limited to eight, and the cellar stays at 15°C.

“Excellent guides lovely trip very enjoyable. Wines were really nice and my husband said best Salami he has ever tasted.”

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10.Lazise: Historical Center Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47

Spend 90 minutes at ZF4 Cellar in Lazise’s historic center, tasting six Garda wines with cheese, cold cuts, bread, and house olive oil. Laura and the cellar team explain local methods in Italian, English, or German. The group is capped at 10, and grappa is optional.

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11.Valpolicella Winery Tour with Amarone Vintages

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 93 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $46

Visit Franchini Agricola in the Valpolicella hills, about 20 minutes from Verona, with an English speaking guide such as Marta, Silva, or Sophie. See the old icehouse aging room and barrique cellar, then taste three or six local wines, including Amarone Riserva and Recioto.

“This was the best experience we had in Verona! I recommend this tour with all my heart. The guides received us warmly and took their time explaining and answering all our questions. The wine tasting was unforgettable, we tasted 6 wines and accompanied them with a selection of local cheeses and salamis. Worth every cent :)”

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12.Valpolicella Wine Self-Guided E-Bike Tour & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 1 day · from $105

Ride an e-bike from central Verona into Valpolicella using a simple phone app. You will pass vineyards, olive groves, villas, and small villages before reaching Farina winery around 2:30 PM for wine, cheese, and salami. The route is self-guided, with helpful staff at the bike shop.

“We had an incredible guide in Anna. She had so much to tell about Verona and the scenary. We went biking for several hours, and had a wonderful lunch in a wineyard. Interesting to hear about wineproduction and ending up biking downhill back to the senter of Verona.”

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