Amarone Wine Tasting Tour from Verona with Private Transportation
Description
Discover the world of Amarone on a relaxing half-day wine experience from Verona to the beautiful hills of Valpolicella. Meet your guide in the historic city center and travel comfortably in a private minivan with a maximum of eight guests, ensuring a small-group, stress-free experience. Visit two carefully selected wineries, chosen for their authentic character, family-run tradition, and commitment to sustainable winemaking. During each visit, the producers themselves will guide you through their cellars, sharing the story of their estate, their production methods, and the deep connection between the wines and the Valpolicella territory. Enjoy a guided tasting of four wines in each winery, including the renowned Amarone della Valpolicella, paired with a selection of local products.
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Itinerary
Your experience begins in the historic center of Verona, at Teatro Ristori. Here you’ll meet your guide and join a small group (maximum 8 people) before boarding a comfortable minivan. From this point, your journey into the wines of Verona begins, exploring everything from Valpolicella to the renowned Amarone.
Your first stop is a small, family-run winery that offers an authentic and personal experience. You’ll meet the producer, discover how the wine is stored and aged, and enjoy a guided tasting of four wines. During the tasting, the winemaker will share insights into the unique characteristics and traditions behind each label.
You’ll then continue to a second winery, also family-run but with a more modern approach. Here, you’ll meet the producer and explore the different areas of the cellar before starting your tasting. The visit concludes with a guided tasting of four wines, allowing you to compare styles and deepen your understanding of the Valpolicella region.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please inform us of any food intolerance or allergy in advance
- Underage customers must be accompanied by an adult.
- Youth under 18 years of age are not allowed to consume alcoholic drinks.
- This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
- Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
- This tour runs rain or shine.
- Please note that some parts of the tour may not be easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (or any kind of disability), if you are unsure of the details, feel free to contact us.
Reviews(323)
Great tour and nice to see the difference between big and small winery and great wine tastings. Friendly and knowledgeable guide and in the hot weather the airconditioned van was a big plus.
Fantastic wine tasting at Franchini and La Dama in beautiful Valpolicella. Knowledgeful and dedicated hosts shared exciting stories about the area’s traditions and the production of Amarone. The tasting offered several great wines in beautiful surroundings, combined with genuine Italian hospitality. An absolute highlight on the trip to Lake Garda, highly recommended to anyone interested in wine and local food experiences.
We visited two wineries, Corte Borghetti and Corte Archi, only 20 minutes or so drive from Verona. The contrast between the two wineries and the approach to growing and making wines was very noticeable, which made the tour worthwhile. In total nine red wines were tasted and many bottles purchased. The air con in the van was welcomed and the insights provided by our guide helped so much. Very happy that we booked the tour.
Lorenzo was our tour guide and he was great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. The two wineries were beautiful in their own right. Food and wine were excellent. And the countryside views were amazing. True Italian wine experience. Loved it
Dear Deron, thank you for your fantastic review! 🍷 We’re delighted to hear that Lorenzo helped make your day both enjoyable and informative. It’s wonderful that you appreciated the unique character of each winery, the local food and wine, and the beautiful Valpolicella countryside. Creating authentic wine experiences through carefully selected family-run wineries is exactly what we aim for. We hope to welcome you again with us! 😊
A decent afternoon out. Got to taste 10ndifferent wines from 2 wineries. A medium sized winery and a small producer. Both interesting and both with excellent wine. The first winery gave decent sized portions and a fantastic selection of meats and cheeses to taste the wine with. The 2nd winery was a tad tight with the measures though.
Dear Dean, thank you for sharing your feedback! 🍇 We’re glad you enjoyed discovering two very different wineries and tasting a wide range of local wines. We intentionally include producers of different sizes to showcase the diversity of the Valpolicella region and its winemaking traditions. We also appreciate your comments regarding the tastings, as guest feedback helps us continue improving the experience. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you again with us! 🍷
Excellent host, knowledgeable speakers and great wine. Some of the wines are touted to pair very well with chocolate, they did not have any chocolate. That was the only down side. One of the vineyards had a few dogs who were very friendly. 10/10
Hi, thank you for your lovely review! 😊 We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the wines, the hosts, and the opportunity to learn directly from the people behind the wineries. Thank you as well for your suggestion regarding the chocolate pairing—we appreciate the feedback. And yes, the friendly vineyard dogs often become unexpected stars of the day! 🐶🍷 We hope to share another memorable experience with you in the future with us.
Our group of 6 thoroughly enjoyed the chauffeured drive by Lorenzo and his informative commentary, and we loved the visit to La Dama and Francini family-operated vineyards. The visit to the cellars of both vineyards were picturesque, while the wine tastings were fabulous. An excellent tour that we would highly recommend.
Dear David, thank you for your wonderful feedback! 🍷 We’re so pleased that your group enjoyed the day with Lorenzo and the visits to the family-operated wineries. Meeting local producers, exploring their cellars, and tasting their wines are some of the most authentic ways to experience Valpolicella, and we’re delighted this came through during your tour. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again with us! 😊
Great wine tour! The guide and wines were all fantastic.
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🍷 We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed both the wines and the experience with our guide. We’ll make sure to pass your feedback along to the team who will be glad to know it made your Amarone tour such a positive memory. Hope to welcome you again in Verona! 😊
We had a great time! Our guide was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The wine was delicious and the vineyards were beautiful. Was only a short drive from Verona. Totally worth it and highly recommend.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! 🍷 We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the day and that our guide helped make the tour both friendly and informative. It’s great that you appreciated the short drive from Verona and the chance to relax among the vineyards while tasting local wines. We carefully select small, family-run wineries in Valpolicella to offer an authentic and more personal experience of the region. We’d love to welcome you again on another adventure with us! 😊
Great tour. Stefan was wonderful. Both wineries were great. Wonderful hosts, impressive facilities, and of course great wines. Amorone was a treat. Highly recommend this tour. Thank you Stefan. 🍷
Dear Robert, thank you for your wonderful feedback! 🍷 We’re really happy you enjoyed the experience and that Stefan made the day so memorable for you. It’s great to hear you appreciated both wineries and the quality of the wines, especially the Amarone tasting, which is always a special moment of the tour. We carefully select small, family-run wineries to offer authentic experiences rooted in the Valpolicella territory, and we’re glad this came through during your visit. Hope to see you again on another experience! 😊
