Guided Food Tour with Wine Tasting in Verona
Description
A journey through the Verona's flavours and Italian cusine with your local guide, either in English or Italian. We start at a delicatessen shop to sample a selection of cured hams and cheese accompanied by vegetable patès. As olives grow extensively in the area, we will stop by the local oil mill shop to try a bruschetta and to learn everything about it. Next stop, we will sample 3 iconic Italian chocolates and find out more on how they are made. Verona is famous for its red Valpolicella wines. We will have a break at the tasting room of Saibante, a winery that produce less than 15.000 bottles per year. We will not only taste, but uncover the secrets of its making. As we walk through UNESCO Verona's historic center, the guides will share stories into the city's history, traditions and culture. The final stop will be in the family shop that from 1909 produce Pandoro, Verona most famous cake. Come hungry, excited to learn new things and ready to explore the flavors of Verona.
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Itinerary
Our first stop will be in the Castelvecchio area, at a local delicatessen to sample a selection of cured hams, cheeses and vegetable patès from Sicily.
After a short walk through the picturesque streets of Verona, we will stop at the oil mill Redoro shop. Lake Garda keeps the climate perfect to grow olives, so enjoy a bruschetta with this liquid gold and 2 patès.
Verona is famous for its Valpolicella wines where Corte Saibante winery is located. They produce less than 10.000 bottles per year keeping a high quality. We will stop by their tasting room near the Arena where a sommelier will explain and serve 2 tastings of Valpolicella
We will pass by Piazza Erbe to stop at the family shop that produces and sells Pandoro, Verona most famous cake. Come hungry and ready to explore the flavors of Verona!
The tour won't stop to Juliet's House but we will pass nearby. The house was used as an hotel in the Dickens times.
Unique outdoor tombs in Gothic style of kings from Middle Ages
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Only Adult 18 years old and above are allowed for wine and any other alcoholic beverages. Minor travelers below 18 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
Reviews(80)
Manuela was a wonderful guide who shared insights about Verona and its food culture. We visited small shops with food/drink/sweets specific to Verona and the region. We especially appreciated that even though the tour did not fill up ( only the two of us + Manuela), he did not cancel for whatever reason, as so often happens. We highly recommend the tour. Very much worth it.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Emanuele and appreciated his passion for Verona and its food culture. It's wonderful to know that the personalized tour left a positive impression, even with just the two of you. We truly believe that authentic experiences like this are special, and we're glad Emanuele's dedication made your visit memorable. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more culinary adventures!
We are not used to good wine and after three glasses we were high... anyway in the end it went well and we all went home happy
Grazie mille del feedback! sai Verona è così, spero che ti è piaciuto anche tutto il resto :)
Terrific venue Food and wine tasting were great Giulia, the guide, was very knowledgeable of local history foods and traditions Highly recommended!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food, wine, and the venue. Giulia will be delighted to hear your kind words—she loves sharing Verona’s history, traditions, and local flavors. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon!
Nice food tour to get to know local shops/restaurants. In particular, we loved the local chocolate shop!
Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the Guided Food Tour with Wine Tasting in Verona and appreciated discovering local shops and restaurants. It's fantastic to know you loved the local chocolate shop in particular! We hope to welcome you again for more authentic experiences in Verona. Bedankt voor je mooie recensie! We zijn blij dat je hebt genoten van de Guided Food Tour met Wijnproeverij in Verona en dat je de lokale winkels en restaurants hebt leren kennen. Het is geweldig dat je vooral de lokale chocoladewinkel geweldig vond! We kijken ernaar uit je weer te mogen verwelkomen voor meer authentieke ervaringen in Verona.
Our guide, Leonardo was fantastic! It was only my wife and me on the tour but that didn’t throw him. Leonardo was very knowledgable about Verona and the food and wine from the area. While there were not as many tastings as other tours we’ve taken, we learned a lot about the items and how they fit into Verona’s food history. The walk around town was also very informative. We really felt coming away from the tour that we certainly got our money’s worth and spent a few very pleasant hours learning about Verona.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Guided Food Tour with Wine Tasting in Verona and that Leonardo was able to make your private tour special. It's wonderful to know that his knowledge of Verona's food and wine, as well as the walk around the city, left a positive impression. We believe that learning about Verona's rich culinary history enhances the overall experience, and we're glad you felt you received good value for your time. We hope to welcome you back to Verona soon for more memorable adventures!
The tour was excellent! Our guides, Ricardo & Diana, were very knowledgeable and fun! it was a nice, relaxed pace, tasty food. They also recommended other places to check out.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad to see you enjoyed the Guided Food Tour with Wine Tasting in Verona. It's wonderful that you appreciated the knowledgeable and fun guides, as well as the relaxed pace and tasty food. We’re also happy you found the recommendations helpful. We hope to welcome you back soon for another memorable experience in Verona!
This was not as good as other food walks I've taken in other cities, but it was fun. Our first stop, an olive oil tasting on bruschetta, was not informative at all, but the oils were interesting and different. The candy stop was an intense rapid overload of sugar with hardly any information. Our cake stop wasn't a stop, it was a pick-up and eat in the street, again, with no information. Our final stop we actually learned a bit about the two wines, but nothing more about the meats and cheeses than their straightforward descriptions. As we walked through Verona our guide pointed out a few historical points of interest. While we had a very good time with our guide and the other guests, the food choices didn't thrill us.
Hello, thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed the tour and it was fun. Unfortunately, the guide that was there was substituting our main guide who had an accident, so that is why the informative part was lacking. But now our main guide is back! And thank you for your feedbacks about the food too. Anyway, we're waiting for you on our other tours!
The tour was tasty and informative. Our guide Leonardo was passionate about the food we tried and very knowledgeable about the wine too. We were not rushed and enjoyed the experience
We’re delighted you enjoyed the tour and tastings with Leonardo, and that his passion and knowledge made the experience both enjoyable and informative. It’s wonderful to know you felt unhurried and could truly savor the moment — we’d be happy to welcome you again in Verona for a winery tour next time.
Disappointed by an underwhelming tour. I've been on a few food tours in Italy, they are usually filled with interesting stories and inspiring food. Our guy was lovely but spoke quickly and didn't make it a memorable experience, no fun stories to make Verona or the food come alive. We basically had some toast with olive oil, a few sweets, a cake, and some wine and unremarkable cheese and salami. I was underwhelmed.
Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear the tour did not live up to your expectations, especially as food and storytelling are such important parts of the experience we want to offer in Verona. While we’re glad you found your guide kind, we regret that the tastings and explanations felt underwhelming. Your comments are very valuable, and we’ll use them to improve both the selection of stops and the way we bring the city’s food culture to life. We truly appreciate you joining us and hope we may have the chance to provide you with a more memorable experience in the future.
Carlo was a wonderful guide and so knowledgeable about the history and culture of Verona and it's good. We learnt so much and enjoyed being introduced to stores and foods we otherwise would not have tried without his guidance. Unfortunately they were not able to cater well for my friend who has coeliac when it came to food, which was absolutely not the fault of the host who tried his best to adjust the experience. Would recommend for anyone interested in Verona culture, food, wine and history but would caution for those who are gluten intolerant or allergic/coeliac.
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re delighted to hear Carlo made the experience so enjoyable and that his knowledge of Verona’s history, culture, and food helped you discover new places and flavors. We’re truly sorry your friend with coeliac disease could not be fully accommodated, though we appreciate your kind words about the efforts made to adapt. Your feedback is very valuable, and we’ll continue working on ways to better meet dietary needs. We’re glad you would recommend the tour and hope to welcome you back for an even smoother experience in the future.
