The 15 Food Tours in Verona We Would Book First

1.Valpolicella and Amarone Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 560 reviews · from $112Our pick

Travel from Verona to two Valpolicella wineries in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. Guides such as Stefano, Sara, and Alessandra explain Amarone and Ripasso, while winery hosts lead tastings with local meats, cheeses, and olive oil. The English-language tour lasts four hours and takes up to eight people.

“Stefano provided an excellent experience combining a history of Verona along with an interesting education of Valpolicella and the famous Amarone. Both wineries we visited were fantastic and transportation in a comfortable van was perfect. This tour is great for novice wine lovers and also for those who want a fun afternoon with like minded people and a great guide.”

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2.Wine Tasting with Snacks and Panoramic Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 494 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

At Corte San Mattia, an English-speaking guide such as Noemi or Maddalena leads you through the vineyards and winery before five wines arrive with local cold cuts and cheeses. The tasting takes place on a panoramic terrace or villa garden overlooking Verona, often especially lovely near sunset.

“The patio in which we drank wine was noisy due to hotel guest noise nect to us. Speaker shoud have microphone and speaker so we can hear about the wines. Also trim the bushes so we ca enjoy the beautiful view. We had many half naked people coming from the pool thru our prrsentation, guide them another way. The guide(Elizabeth) was very knowledgeable and you could tell she had a passion for wine...but she could have poured a little more freely”

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3.Verona walking tour:food, wine, legends, lunch/dinner & cable car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123Top rated

Walk Verona with a certified local guide such as Paco, Jacopo, Sara, or Diana while tasting warm pastries, Veronese pasta, local wines, charcuterie, and gelato. The small group visits historic eateries, Juliet’s balcony, Ponte Pietra, and the hilltop funicular viewpoint.

“Paco was such a great tour guide!! He has a wealth of information about, food, wine and the area. I would take another tour with him as a guide any day.”

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4.Verona All in one: Food Walking Tour, Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about three hours walking central Verona with an English-speaking local guide such as Alessandra, Anna, or Beatrice. Taste espresso and risino, Veronese cicchetti, handmade meatballs, Amarone risotto, regional wines, and artisanal gelato in a group of no more than 12.

“I had a marvellous tour with Alessandra last Sunday. She was soooo lovely and told us many many valuable insights about Verona‘s history as well as about the food and drinks of this city and the region. Alessandra thankfully adjusted the pace of the tour to the hot&humid weather of this day and made it a very relaxed and enjoyable event for our group. Above all, you could tell that Alessandra loves what she is doing which made the tour even more precious! Thank your very much for the 3,5 hours of your time, Alessandra!”

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5.Discover Valpolicella Vineyards and Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 341 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Travel from Verona to Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde in Marano di Valpolicella for a family-led vineyard walk, 17th-century cellar tour, grape-drying room, and tasting of Valpolicella, Ripasso, and Amarone with cheese, salami, and olive oil.

“BEST experience ever!!!! We celebrated my husbands 70th birthday with our adult kids and their spouses up here and we were blown away with the spectacular view and the amazing experience Nicolai and his family provided. The setting was breath taking and we had a full tour of the vineyards, cellar, personal library of wines and full explanation of the history of the winery as well as how they grow and produce the wine. Nicolai’s wife made this extra special by presenting a traditional cookie(birthday cake) and sang happy birthday in Italian!! An experience of a life time and one that will be with us all forever!!! Thank you Tenuta…”

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6.Wine Tasting with Panoramic View of Verona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

At Corte San Mattia, visit the Cantina Giovanni Ederle vineyard and winery, then taste five house wines with local meats and cheeses on a terrace overlooking Verona. Guides such as Magdalena, Naomi, and Elizabetha explain the wines and pairings. Plan your own taxi or bus ride to the hilltop estate.

“Very quirky hostess gave a one hour tour of the beautiful grounds, followed by a lovely sit down with terrific wine and amazing food. Actually was a great deal.”

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7.Lake Garda: Wine Tour and Tasting Experience in Bardolino

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 231 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47

At Tenuta La Cà near Bardolino, a sommelier guides you through the winery, vineyard traditions, and bottling process before you taste two red and two white wines with local meats, cheeses, and other products. Guides may include Giulia, Julia, Pietro, or Alberto.

“The wine tasting was interesting and great fun You don’t have to know your wine to attend this Wine was lovely and meats and cheeses were included Would highly recommend”

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8.Guided Food Tour with Wine Tasting in Verona

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 229 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Spend two hours walking central Verona with an English-speaking local guide such as Leonardo, Leo, Giovanni, or Miriam. Taste olive oil, cheese, cured meats, chocolate, pastries, Pandoro or Risini, and two local wines while seeing the Arena, Castelvecchio, Porta Borsari, and Piazza Erbe.

“We really enjoyed the tour, some delicious food and our guide was brilliant, lots of knowledge about Verona's history and architecture, and of course, the food!”

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9.Bardolino: Vineyard Tour with Wine, Olive Oil & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 221 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Walk through a Bardolino DOC vineyard and olive grove on the Rocca del Garda with a family guide such as Marco or Jack. Then sit on a terrace above the vines for five wines, house olive oil, cheeses, and local cold cuts. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Lovely to experience the countryside and learn about winemaking. The young man was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed all the samples provided. Would recommend.”

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10.Montresor Winery Visit with Wine Tasting and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 217 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $34

At Montresor Winery, guides such as Emma, Leonardo, Silvia, and Emmanuele lead you through a museum, aroma room, barrel room, and tasting. Choose five Valpolicella reds, including Amarone Riserva, or four Lake Garda whites. Allow 1.5 hours, plus time for shopping.

“Great informative tour, with lots of interesting information about the history of specific wines and the conception of the winery itself”

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11.Tasting Prosecco with appetizers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Meet a sommelier at PDC Cartizze for four guided pours of Cartizze Brut, Extra Dry, Dry, and Bio Extra Brut. You will compare aromas and flavors, enjoy carefully chosen appetizers, and return to the winery’s meeting point after about 45 minutes.

“Fabulous experience. Elegant, modern, and beautiful winery. Tasting was informative and delicious. Staff went above and beyond for a pleasurable experience. Would recommend to anyone in the area who loves bubbly!”

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12.Bardolino: Lake Garda Oil Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 205 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $31Best value

At Olio Viola near Bardolino, your guide, often Elke, introduces Lake Garda’s olive-growing tradition, shows the mill and production process, then leads a four-oil tasting outdoors with Garda DOP oil, bread, salami, olive pâté, and local olives.

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13.Cavaion: Lake Garda Wine & Food Tasting with Vineyard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 202 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

At a small family-run winery near Garda, guides such as Asia, Marco, and Martino lead you through the vineyards and explain local grapes, olives, and production methods. You taste three or five wines beneath the grape arbor with speck, sopressa, salami, cheeses, and rustic bread.

“Very cute Family owned Vineyard. Super nice host and good wines! Small groups and very personal tour, just perfect. We were very happy with our experience.”

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14.Lake Garda: Wine and Food Tastings in the Vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 193 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Meet Barbara and Chiara at Azienda Agricola Le Ginestre in Lazise for a relaxed two-hour tasting of six wines, local salami, cheeses, bread, and Garda olive oil. You will taste white, rosé, sparkling, and red wines among the vines, but vineyard and cellar tours are not included.

“Very generous on the wines, lovely blend between light wines and bold red wines. Brilliant service and lovely people to drink wine with - lovely group from Finland, Netherlands and UK”

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15.Wine and Food Tasting in the Vineyards in Lazise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50

Spend about two hours at Azienda Agricola Le Ginestre near Lazise with Barbara and Marco. Walk among the vines, hear how Garda grapes become wine, and taste at least six reds, whites, sparkling wines, and Chiaretto with Verona salami, cheese, bruschetta, and estate olive oil.

“Booked this at the last minute and so glad we did. Had a great time tasting the different wines and learning about the different ways the wines are made. Barbara was an amazing host and made us feel so welcome. Would highly recommend this to everyone. Great value for money 5⭐️”

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