Amarone-Valpolicella tour. Visit Verona. From Venice
Description
Enjoy a full-day wine and cultural experience from Venice to Verona, led by a certified sommelier and designed for travelers who want to discover Amarone beyond a simple tasting. This private tour combines the cultural highlights of Verona with the great red wines of Valpolicella Classica, offering a relaxed and well-balanced day. The experience begins with a guided walking tour of Verona, visiting key sights such as the Arena, Castelvecchio Bridge, Juliet’s House, Piazza dei Signori, and Piazza delle Erbe. In the afternoon, head to the Valpolicella area to visit a family-run winery and enjoy a guided tasting of Valpolicella Classico, Ripasso, Amarone, and Recioto. Learn about the territory, indigenous grape varieties, and the traditional appassimento method. A light lunch with local cheese and salami is included during the tasting. This experience is ideal for travelers looking for an authentic Amarone experience, combined with Verona’s cultural charm and personal guidance.
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Verona walking tour
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 participants is required
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
- this tour is not suitable for children
Reviews(26)
We had a great day with Ricardo in Verona and at Gambi wine. Wine and generous food was delicious also generous pours of wine!
Wonderful and insightful day with Riccardo touring Verona and Valpolicella. Riccardo is very knowledgeable, interesting and quick to share his thoughts on the region and all things Italian. We wished we met him earlier in our travels!
Our tour with Richardo was truly unforgettable. He began with a thoughtful and engaging history walk through Verona, which gave us such a rich sense of the city before we continued into Valpolicella. As a certified sommelier, Richardo brought an incredible depth of knowledge — not just about the wines, but about the land, the traditions, and the families who shape this region. At Gamba Winery, the experience became even more special. One of the family members, Stella, welcomed us and shared the winery’s history along with a fascinating explanation of how they craft their wines — from Valpolicella Classico and Valpolicella Ripasso to Amarone and even their grappa. Hearing the process directly from someone so connected to the estate made the tasting feel intimate and authentic. The wines were exceptional, the setting was beautiful, and the entire experience felt personal, unhurried, and genuinely memorable. We left with a deeper appreciation for Valpolicella and a huge smile on our faces. Highly recommended.
Ricardo had a beautiful new car and first drove us to Verona. His gave us a guided tour and wonderful commentary on the history and architecture of the city. Afterwards we visited a winery specializing in Valpolacella and Amarone wines including the special Amarone Reserva. At this family run winery we were given a tour of the grounds and production facility by one of the lovely owners of the winery. In addition to the wine tasting we had a delightful lunch provided by the winery. What a wonderful pairing of food and wine. Having achieved the distinction of sommelier,Ricardo’s knowledge of wine was very helpful and interesting. We highly recommend this tour especially with Ricardo as your guide. By the way, he is fluent in several languages.
Riccardo curated a fabulous day- he provided wonderful knowledge of Verona and tailored it to our interests, and brought us to a small family owned vineyard. The tour and tasting were fabulous. Highly recommend for a day trip from Venice.
Ricardo treated us like family. NEVER have we had a tour we enjoyed so much. We started with a tour director and left we a lot of knowledge and a friend. The location and quality of the wine exceeded all our expectations .
Our guide Riccardo was excellent. He drove us from Venice to Verona and informed us on the way about the area we were passing through. When we got to Verona he led us on a walking tour and showed us much of the beautiful and historic city center. Then we were driven to a winery that has been in the same family since 1460. We were given a tour of the vineyard and some of the work areas of the winery, followed by a light lunch paired with tasting delicious Valpolicella and Amarone wines. Everything was perfect.
Riccardo was the perfect host and I’d give this trip 10 stars if I could! The day was very well organised and met all of our requirements fully. Riccardo’s knowledge of Verona and surrounding area was impressive as was his knowledge of the Valpollicella wine region. The tours of Verona and of the winery were exquisite! Lots of fun was had too! My wife and I would go on this trip again in a heartbeat. Many thanks Riccardo it was a wonderful day!
Excellent private tour. Our guide Ricardo was delightful and informative and even a sommelier. The Clementi vineyard is truly a gem.
Our guide was excellent - professional and very informative. He told us about the regions of Italy which we were driving through. He guided us around the highlights of Verona again keeping us well informed. And finally, he was very knowledgeable about the wines we were tasting and the foods they would best accompany. We thoroughly enjoyed the day from start to finish.
