A Valpolicella wine tour takes you into the hills just north of Verona, where Amarone, one of Italy’s great red wines, is made from partly dried grapes. Two options lead Viator. The tour of two family wineries, with transport from Verona, is rated 4.9 across 344 reviews, from about $145. The tasting at one estate, with the winemaker, is rated 4.7 across 361 reviews, from about $81.
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The verdict
The two-winery tour is our pick, because it solves the real problem: getting there and back without driving. For about four hours, a small group of up to eight visits two family-run wineries and tastes four wines at each, eight in total, Amarone included. As a result, almost every review is five stars.
The estate tasting costs about half as much. You taste Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone with the winemaker, visit a 17th-century cellar and take in the view over the valley. However, transport is not included, and one low review describes confusion over a shuttle, so plan how you will get there.
Only the estate tasting is listed as wheelchair accessible.
Italy’s drink-driving limits are strict, so if you choose the estate tasting, book a taxi or a driver. Fall is harvest time in the valley. For the city, see the Verona walking tour.
Which one is for you?
Take the two-winery tour if
- You want the highest rating: 4.9 from 344 travelers.
- You want transport from Verona included.
- You want to taste eight wines.
- You like a small group of up to eight.
Take the estate tasting if
- You want the lower price, from about $81.
- You have a car or a driver.
- You want to meet the winemaker.
- You need a wheelchair-accessible option.
What each price covers
The two-winery tour, from about $145
Included: a small-group experience of up to eight guests, transport, guided visits to two family-run wineries in Valpolicella, and four wines at each winery, eight in total, Amarone included.
Not included: hotel pickup.
The estate tasting, from about $81
Included: a tasting of Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone, an Amarone tasting with the winemaker, and a visit to the 17th-century cellar and rural house.
Not included: transport to the estate.
Where each one starts
- Two-winery tour: Via Teatro Ristori 7, in central Verona.
- Estate tasting: at Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde, in Valpolicella.
Side by side
| Two-winery tour | Estate tasting | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 from 344 | 4.7 from 361 |
| Five-star reviews | 328 (95%) | 307 (85%) |
| Price | from about $145 | from about $81 |
| Length | 4 hours | 2 h 30 min |
| Wineries | Two, family-run | One estate |
| Transport | Included | Not included |
| Start | Central Verona | At the estate |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Free up to 24 hours before |
What travelers say
On the two-winery tour
It was an excellent tour that I highly recommend.
Svanfriur_P, August 2026, via Viator
We had a wonderful tour with Stefano.
Campbell_P, July 2026, via Viator
On the estate tasting
We haven’t stopped talking about it!
Gabriella_K, September 2025, via Viator
Claudia was super knowledgable and friendly.
Tesni_W, July 2025, via Viator
Both are reviewed mostly with five stars: 95% of the two-winery tour ratings and 85% of the estate tasting ratings. Three stars or lower make up fewer than 1% of the reviews on the first and about 6% on the second.
How a wine day fits a trip to Verona
In town, the Verona walking tour covers the Arena and the old center, and the Lake Garda day trip is close by. For more wine in the Veneto, compare the Prosecco hills tour from Venice.
For the region, read our northern Italy itinerary and our guide to Italian wine brands.
Back in town, our Verona food tour page compares two food walks with local wine, both starting on Corso Porta Borsari, one of them with risotto made with Amarone.
Questions travelers ask
Which Valpolicella wine tour should I book?
The two-winery tour from Verona, rated 4.9 from 344 reviews on Viator, from about $145 with transport (checked September 2026). With your own transport, the estate tasting, rated 4.7, from about $81.
How far is Valpolicella from Verona?
The valley begins just north of Verona. The two-winery tour includes transport; for the estate tasting, arrange your own.
Is Amarone included in the tastings?
Yes. Both tours include Amarone; the two-winery tour pours eight wines in total.
How long is a Valpolicella wine tour?
About four hours for the two-winery tour, and about two and a half hours for the estate tasting.
Can I cancel a Valpolicella wine tour?
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
Book the two-winery tour to taste without driving; book the estate tasting if you have your own transport.
Editorial assessment by Italy2Love, September 2026. Inclusions and exclusions, meeting points, prices, ratings, review counts and cancellation terms read on both Viator product pages (product codes 6476P16 and 86300P3), September 2026. Reviews quoted with attribution to their authors and to Viator. Next review March 2027, or sooner on any change to either option.