Amarone & Soave Wine Tour with Sommelier – Visit Verona

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Venice, Italy

8 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover two of Italy’s most celebrated wine regions in one day—and enjoy a totally personalized and seamless sightseeing experience—with this private, full-day tour. Following morning pickup from Venice, travel via Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle to Verona for a brief city tour. Then, head to a family-run winery in Valpolicella to tour the facility, enjoy a light lunch, and sip top-notch wines like Amarone. Next, transfer to the medieval village of Soave for a second winery visit.

This private tour can be customized to fit your needs and preferences
Round-trip transit from Venice via private, comfortable vehicle
Visit two wineries and explore Verona all with one simple booking
A light lunch, generous wine tastings, and tours are included

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Light lunch with local food (salami, cheese and pizza)
Verona guided walking tour
Certified sommelier and English-speaking local guide
Visits and guided tastings at two small, family-run wineries (Soave & Valpolicella)
Time to purchase wines directly from the producers

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Piazzale Roma in front of the Pullman bar

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours

06/14/2019 - 05/03/2027
Monday - Saturday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Itinerary

Verona

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
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
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Dawn_V

Ricardo was a great guide. He had amazing wine knowledge and was very friendly, we went to two fantastic wineries which were family owned. Both of the guides we had at the wineries, Taylor and Sonia spoke amazing English so conversations were easy and they were both very knowledgeable. Nice snacks at both. We also stopped at Verona which was great to see - a nice city with some lovely spots for a drink. Would definitely recommend this tour, the only thing to be aware of is that the driving time is quite long on the return journey but it was worth it to see more of Italy.

Reviews

5.0

based on 40 reviews

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Great day tour for a small group with private driver/tour guide

Henri_T, Dec 2025

This was a good day tour of the area and wine regions. The wineries visited were excellent. Plenty of tastings to be had. The hosts were very friendly and there was some small nibbles provided at both wineries. The Verona tour felt somewhat rushed due to a street race going on that day and that took some time away from our guide. There was also a delay at one of the wineries. Both of those occurrences shortened our available time in the center of town and our guide, Riccardo, was keeping us at a quick pace. This was to keep on schedule with the second winery. Whilst we, and the other couple on this tour with us, appreciate the effort in keeping on schedule, it was difficult to truly appreciate our time in Verona. It was an unfortunate couple of circumstances, however, we still appreciated the effort Riccardo put into fitting everything in. I would recommend this tour. Riccardo was quite knowledgeable about the surroundings, the wineries and Verona. In the end, a good time was had by all.

An outstanding day trip outside of Venice

Patrick_H, Nov 2025

10/10. Our tour guide Riccardo was friendly knowledgeable and really took care of us. The hosts at Tessari and Gamba vineyards were welcoming with generous pours and charcuterie spreads. The break for tour in Verona was concise but hit the highlights of the quaint romantic town. I will be recommending Riccardo to any one visiting Venice looking for an amazing day trip outside of the area to Soave, Valpolicello and Prosecco.

Wonderful Day!

Meredith_D, Oct 2025

We were treated to a wonderful experience by our guide Ricardo. We first visited a lovely Soave winery. It is family run and they were all delightful. The wine was delicious. We then headed to Verona. What a beautiful city. Ricardo gave us an excellent walking tour of the city and provided so much interesting history. We then headed to another beautiful vineyard that produces red wine. It was a spectacular setting in the hills surrounded by beautiful scenery. Wines were delicious and they graciously made arrangements to ship to our wine home . I can’t say enough good things about the private tour provided by Ricardo.

Tour Verona and wineries with a Sommelier

Rosemary_M, Sep 2025

Pick up from Venice was simple and direct. Ricardo our tour guide was knowledgeable and want us to have a great experience, which we did. We visited two family-owned wineries and received plenty cheeses, salami and bread at each. Ricardo allowed us to be flexible with our tour which was nice but we also wanted to see Verona which was impressive. Well worth the price of this tour!

Awesome wine tour with Riccardo!

Zachary_G, Jul 2025

This was exactly what I was hunting for. I am a big red wine fan and it was not easy to find someone doing tours of Amarone vineyards leaving out of Venice. Riccardo is extremely knowledgeable, incredibly kind and a great driver which is important because you are spending 3+ hours in a car with someone you have never met before. The vineyards were wonderfully selected and family owned and operated so you get a relaxed experience with time and a lot of focus. I highly recommend touring with Riccardo!

Barrows 6/13/25

Cheistina_B, Jun 2025

Great experience with great local knowledgeable guide , took us to small boutique wineries and had one on one with each winery

Had a great day out with...

Jennifer_L, May 2025

Had a great day out with Riccardo. We didn’t realize that this was a private tour when we booked it. Visited two very unique wineries. Both were very small and family owned. A great experience at both. Riccardo then spent the time walking us around Verona sharing the history with us. This is a definite must do tour.

Amazing service!

James_L, May 2025

Ricardo was amazing and went over and above to ensure we were comfortable every step of the way. He had clearly researched each stop and was open to adjusting the tour to fit our needs. He quickly learned our wine tastes and advised the wineries accordingly, providing top notch service. Would highly recommended

Brilliant wine tour

Dawn_V, Apr 2025

Riccardo is the best!

Shakira_D, Jan 2025

My family and I were in Venice for 1 week and booked many tours but this was by far the BEST tour and tour guide of the week. Several weeks prior to our arrival in Italy, our tour guide Riccardo reached out to me to confirm the tour details and pick up location. The day before the tour Riccardo sent another message with the plans for the day so that my family and I could dress accordingly ( which was extremely appreciated as a group of ladies). He arrived on time, the tour van was very clean and in great condition and we took a relaxing drive to the vineyards. Both vineyards were gorgeous and well kept and family owned. The owners were gracious and welcoming and very knowledgeable about the wines. They provided light snacks for us which were delicious and ALL of the wines tasted amazing. We bought so many bottles that we had to ship them directly home! The day also included a walking tour of Verona where Riccardo showed us many historical sites and was very knowledgeable about the city. Overall we had a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend this tour to everyone.

Don't think, just book this tour!

Timothy_V, Dec 2024

Riccardo is a gentle and knowledgeable guide who took us to some excellent family run wineries on this tour. We would highly recommend wine lovers choose Riccardo as he will listen to you and cater the tour to your needs. His knowledge of wine and regional history was excellent, as well as enabling us to skip the queue into a major attraction for a quick visit. The journey was safe and comfortable. Riccardo speaks clear English and was a good tutor along the way to help me practice Italian. Grazie mille!

We had an amazing time!...

Brittainy_C, Nov 2024

We had an amazing time! Riccardo was so knowledgeable about the wine and the region. The wineries were lovely and offered beautiful views and high quality wine!

Thank you for the good time!

Oleg_B, Oct 2024

We had a great time! Tasing of 7 Soave white wines from Tessari and 8 Amarone red wines from Gamba were exceptional, interesting Verona tour.

Tasting Soave and Amarone in the beautiful countryside of Valpolicella plus a visit to Verona.

Deb_E, Aug 2024

We couldn’t have been more lucky to have Riccardo as our guide for this wonderful tour of 2 wineries - one specialising in Soave and the second in Amarone. Riccardo is very knowledgeable about wine and has built great relationships with wine making families who produce beautiful wines and welcome guests with warmth and great hospitality. Each tasting is accompanied by a tour of the winery and an explanation of the processes involved. Riccardo also took us on a lovely walking tour of Verona. Thank you Riccardo for a perfect day.

Wonderful Wine Country & Verona Trip

Richard_K, Jul 2024

Our guide, Riccardo was a level 3 sommelier. He was knowledgeable and passionate about wine. The Soave and Valpolicella regions were gorgeous and the wineries we toured were welcoming and informative. I am an Amarone lover for life. Verona was beautiful and Riccardo was as knowledgeable about the city’s history as he was about the wines. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour and ask for Riccardo as your guide.

I recommend this tour.

Carmela_B, Jul 2024

Riccardo was an excellent tour guide and brought us to wineries with an interesting history and delicious wines. I highly recommend this tour. Verona was perfect stop for us we walk through the city.

Amazing Amarone!

Debra_E, May 2024

The Amarone-Soave wine tour with Ricardo was more than we could have asked for! Ricardo was not only a knowledgeable wine guide - but his personality made this tour exceptional. His choice of wineries were perfect along with the tour around Verona. You know it had to be good as we are patiently waiting for our wines to be delivered! You cannot go wrong with Ricardo!

Awesome Tour!!!!!

Jonnie_S, Mar 2024

We had a wonderful day on this tour. Ricardo was the perfect guide and was flexible in the time we spent. The tours of both wineries were interesting and we fell in love with Verona! Can’t say enough good things about Ricardo and this awesome tour!

Fabulous Day at Wineries and Verona

pfem22, Mar 2024

We had an absolutely amazing time on this tour. The two family owned wineries were amazing and Verona was fabulous. Our guide Riccardo was amazing and knowledgeable and we had a wonderful day with him. We highly recommend this tour!

Amazing tour with a wonderful guide

Stacey_B, Nov 2023

Riccardo was such a kind and generous guide! His knowledge of wine and areas along the way was amazing! We enjoyed his company and the family owned wineries that we visited were beyond great! Don’t skip Verona it is BEAUTIFUL!

A perfect tour guide and touf

Catherina_U, Sep 2023

It was the best day of our trip to Venice’ Ricardo is amazing/ speaks English perfectly, is a sommelier so can answer any question on wine. I love amarone! On top of that, Ricardo knows the history of the area and is a great guide! Moreso, is that Ricardo is so like able that it’s hard to say good bye at the end of the tour. Consider yourself lucky if u get this tour’

verona and wine

keith_k, Sep 2023

our tour guide riccardo was great, he spoke perfect english and his knowledge about verona and wine was great. we visited 2 family wineries that were outstanding, i highly recommend this tour.

Riccardo was an amazing...

Heather_B, Aug 2023

Riccardo was an amazing guide through the Veneto wine region - super knowledgeable about wine, the region, its history, and any question I asked! I highly recommend this tour and Riccardo specifically - book this trip now :)

Wine tasting tour

Leah_H, Aug 2023

Riccardo was very informative and made sure we saw everything. He also took us to best wineries. I highly recommend this tour.

It was nice!

Cynthia_B, Jul 2023

Ricardo was great! We went to the first winery and I was tired( I just had a hip replacement a few months ago)and asked if we could do something else and he said yes so we spent time in Verona. I would highly recommend Ricardo!

Amazing experience

Agata_W, Jul 2023

This was a wonderful experience! Riccardo was an excellent guide and driver who answered all of our questions. He ensured we were comfortable and had fun - which we did! The wineries that Riccardo chose were excellent, both were family owned and welcoming. I have to say that the views were out of this world. Take this tour! It's worth it!

Highly recommend

Marit_T, May 2023

It was a wonderful day to discover local wineries! We have now a new favourite type of red wine :) Our guide Riccardo was very friendly and considerate and he told us also many interesting facts during the car ride. It was a great day and perfect to discover areas near Venice to see more.

Excellent tour guide and grest wine

Jose_F, Oct 2022

This is the BEST tour we had during our Italy trip. Riccardo is a fantastic guide. The vineyards included in the tour are outstanding; we enjoyed the best white wine in the Soave region at the Stefanini vineyard, and then we visited the Bignete vineyard for some amazing Valpolicella Amarone. The walking tour of Verona was a great ending to a fantastic day. Riccardo was amazing, he made sure we had a fantastic experience!