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Veneto Wine tasting & winery tours

Our most recommended Veneto Wine tasting & winery tours

Valpolicella: Bertani Family Estate Tour and Wine Tasting

1. Valpolicella: Bertani Family Estate Tour and Wine Tasting

Discover a unique wine estate near the UNESCO-listed city of Verona and Lake Garda. Visit the Bertani Family Estate at the heart of the Valpolicella Classica wine region. An expert tour guide and sommelier will accompany you through the 18th-century Venetian villa. See its gorgeous frescoes, luxurious romantic gardens, and the 15th-century winery and cellars which host 200-year-old monumental Amarone oak casks. Discover and compare different Veronese wines thanks to a first-hand experience in the birthplace of Amarone della Valpolicella. Learn about the characteristics of the local grape varieties and the traditional winemaking processes that make these wines so unique.

Venice: Food Tasting Tour with Cicchetti Dishes and Wine

2. Venice: Food Tasting Tour with Cicchetti Dishes and Wine

This tour is the perfect introduction to Venice, giving you an overview of the city’s unrivaled history and a taster of its world-famous cuisine. Your adventure begins in the Cannaregio neighborhood, one of the few remaining residential areas of Venice, known for being a popular after-work meeting spot for thirsty locals. Take a gentle stroll around and chat about its 1,000-year history and your local guide will offer suggestions on other things to see and do during your stay.   A ride in a traditional, stand-up traghetto gondola is next, as you cross the Grand Canal the way the locals do. Once in Rialto, the food tasting can begin! The first stop is at a small eatery near the market, owned by a group of young locals with a passion for experimenting with traditional recipes, giving them a modern twist. Expect dishes such as black ink calamari, polenta with seafood, or seasonal vegetables (served in elaborate dishes).  The second foodie stop is a historic spot that will help you better understand the Venetian culture of 'bacari' and how to enjoy this experience while you’re flying solo around the city.  A few secret, hidden spots near the Rialto are up next, which will demonstrate the importance of moving just one street away from the tourist hordes, to get a little slice of Venice to yourself. The tour will end at the iconic Campo San Bortolomio, which is surrounded by great restaurants and shops. Your guide will be happy to help you with recommendations for continuing the fun or with directions to help you back to your accommodation.

From Verona: Amarone Wine Trail Tour

3. From Verona: Amarone Wine Trail Tour

Meet the guide/driver in the city center, take a seat in a comfortable air-conditioned van, and start to enjoy this relaxed half-day tour in the Valpolicella wine region. During the journey, your guide will tell you about the local wines and the Valpolicella valley. Then, arrive at a beautiful winery, located in the heart of Valpolicella. Here an expert sommelier will show you the wine cellar and explain the secrets of production and show you how the wine is kept. Afterward, sit around the table to taste some chosen wines, including the great Amarone. After taking some beautiful pictures in the gardens and vineyards, get back on board the van and make your way to the second winery for another tasting. After the tasting, you'll head back to Verona.

Venice: Prosecco Wine Tasting Tour

4. Venice: Prosecco Wine Tasting Tour

Discover the origins and history of Prosecco's most famous sparkling Italian wine on this full-day tour. Meet your wine expert guide in Piazzale Roma, close to the historical center of Venice, and enjoy the drive towards the region where prosecco is produced in a comfortable van. During your trip, you will pass by the original region of Prosecco, Conegliano Valdobbiadene, a complex of small towns and expanses of vineyards. Visit 2 traditional wineries to learn all the secrets of Prosecco production and have 2 wine tasting sessions. First, stop at a family-run winery for a guided tour of the vineyards. Enjoy a tasting session paired with a light lunch with local products like cheese, salami, bread, and seasonal vegetables. After lunch with a view, head to the second winery to meet the winemaker for a guided tour of the production. Learn more about the Charmat method and a second wine-tasting session. At the end of this trip to the magical world of Prosecco land, return to the starting point.

Venice: Full-Day Prosecco Wine Tour and Tasting

5. Venice: Full-Day Prosecco Wine Tour and Tasting

The vineyards of the Prosecco region, just an hour’s drive from Venice, spread out in front of you as you travel along country roads. On this full-day tour, the first winery you’ll visit is a family business, located near Conegliano. Tour the cellars, and see the wine press and fermentation room before enjoy a number of glasses of Prosecco. Later in the morning, stop at a waterfall beside an old mill in Refrontolo. As you continue your drive, enjoy the beauty of the hills covered in Prosecco grapes. There will be a number of stops before lunch so you can get out and take a walk through the vineyards. Lunch will be at a traditional trattoria, overlooking vineyards, where you’ll have a choice of dishes from the Veneto region. Not far from the town of Valdobbiadene you’ll stop to visit the second winery of the tour, where an expert will explain the steps of the wine-making process, from picking the grapes to bottling. Enjoy hearing how this popular sparkling white wine is actually made.

Venice: Rialto Market Tour, Hands-On Cooking Class & Lunch

6. Venice: Rialto Market Tour, Hands-On Cooking Class & Lunch

Experience one of the most vibrant sites in Venice on a tour of the Rialto Market with a local chef. Select seasonal ingredients to prepare and cook an authentic Italian meal during a hands-on cooking class. Toast to your experience with a glass of wine. Step into the vibrant Rialto Market to learn the history of the market and the story of the food produced here (market visit is not included in the 5 PM experience). After the market tour, head to a typical Venetian home for your cooking class. Prepare a starter, main dish (with homemade pasta), and a dessert to enjoy at the end of your class. Sip on a glass of wine while you prepare authentic recipes. End your class by enjoying the fruits of your hard work, served with plenty of wine.

Venice: Local Secrets of Venice Tapas & Wine Walking Tour

7. Venice: Local Secrets of Venice Tapas & Wine Walking Tour

Enjoy a variety of local Venetian cichetti and 3 wines on this walking tour. Meet your local guide at the first traditional bacaro (bar). Learn a bit about the city of Venice and sample some traditional cichetti (Italian-style tapas) along with 1 wine of your choice. Your guide will explain the unique combination of ingredients as well as the wine you're tasting. Then make your way through hidden alleyways, over bridges, and alongside beautiful canals to discover the real Venice off the tourist track as you make your way to the second bacaro. Along the way, your guide will tell you some interesting and fun stories about Venice that only locals know. Enjoy more cichetti and wine at 2 hotspots. Your knowledgeable local guide will reveal more secrets about this amazing floating city. The tour vibe will be very friendly and enthusiastic, but most importantly your guide will ensure you get the most out of the history of the city and, of course, of the food and wine culture.

Wine Tasting in Venice

8. Wine Tasting in Venice

Enjoy this wine tasting in a typical Venetian locale and feel just like in a wine cellar. You will taste two quality wines from Italy with some cold cuts and fresh cheese cutting boards or with some cicchetti, typical well-known small snacks normally served in Venetian bàcari and widespread throughout the world. Enjoy the art of food and wine pairing. The right wine for any occasion. Italy is one of the most important countries in the world for wine. Your wine expert will enlighten you on all the wines you will drink and suggest you the best food combination to taste them in the right way.

Venice: Guided Aperitivo Food Tour

9. Venice: Guided Aperitivo Food Tour

Explore the quaint alleys and historic streets of Venice on a 3-hour food tasting tour. Along with your foodie guide, taste some of the city’s best dishes and learn the history of this beautiful city along the way.   Dive into the genuine and friendly mood of the city and join the lively aperitivo hour (a social cocktail hour). Sample local specialties based on the availability of fresh ingredients. Start with a glass of Spritz, the cornerstone of the Venetian aperitivo. This cocktail was invented in the 20s by adding sweet Aperol to sparkling water and wine.   Then, try a high-quality Prosecco along with crostini, toasted artisanal bread. You’ll also taste some of the following Venetian specialties: risotto, mozzarella in carrozza (deep fried mozzarella sandwich), codfish with cornmeal, and melanzane alla parmigiana (aubergines with tomato sauce and mozzarella).   To finish, enjoy one of the best espressos in town along with amazing artisanal chocolates in the city’s most famous confectionery.

Venice: 40-Minute Sparkling Wine & Italian Prosecco Tasting

10. Venice: 40-Minute Sparkling Wine & Italian Prosecco Tasting

Enjoy a delicious local, sparkling wine tasting in a traditional venetian wine bar. Have an unforgettable experience and taste different types of real Italian Prosecco with some delicious finger food. Delight in the combination between wine and food which are wisely chosen by your sommelier Marco. Meet Marco, the owner and sommelier of the wine bar, who will explain how to properly do the wine tasting and teach you the secrets and techniques of production of these excellent wines. Spend some time in Ai Do Cancari, run by the expert Venetian Sommelier Marco, a cozy wine bar in the heart of Venice, just few steps from Accademia Bridge, in a place very famous for the artistic shops and away from the overcrowded touristic places. Here you can chat over a glass of wine and totally relax.

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Francesca is an amazing tour guide. The 2 prosecco wineries visited were beyond beautiful and with great service and very educational. The views during the ride were breathtaking Would 100% recommend this tour!

What an incredible experience! Riccardo was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to ensure that we had a fantastic experience. The wineries were both fantastic. I can't recommend this tour enough!

An excellent tour that I recommend to everyone, you will be full of energy and good taste. Everything was superlative, the only regret is that it's over. Thank you very much, wonderful Camilla.

Fantastic experience. Went to two very different wineries. Not only did we get to taste incredible wines, but we also learned so much!! Highly recommend!

Very friendly and knowledgeable guide . Excellent range of food and drink. Good fun and cultural