Soave Wine Tasting Tours from Venice, Verona or Padova Soave Wine Tasting Tour from Venice
ID: GYG31796-38046
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Explore the winelands of Soave in the Veneto on a full-day tour from Venice, Verona, or Padova. Stop at 2 different cantinas to sample different Soave wines, and enjoy lunch in a typical trattoria of the region.
Located between Verona and Venice, where the soil is mainly of volcanic origin, the Soave wineland is one of the most famous white wine producting regions in Italy.
On this 8-hour tour, explore the notable vineyards with an expert sommelier guide. Throughout the day, admire the romantic landscape and architecture, including Soave Castle, whose walls still surround the medieval town.
Start at a traditional and historic cantina, set in a medieval building in the center of Soave. Stroll through a courtyard, with its wisteria-smothered tower, and learn about the estate’s history and Soave’s traditions of winemaking and culture.
After an explanation of the wine producing process, taste wines paired with small bites of local salami and cheese. Next, take a scenic drive to a typical restaurant for a light lunch of traditional dishes, served with more wine.
After lunch, you will drive along hills covered in vineyards to a 2nd cantina, located in an 18th-century villa. The family has been involved in wine production since 1890 and was one of the first producers to introduce organic wines to Soave.
Tour the estate, and finish with a wine tasting, again paired with local meats and cheeses. As well as being a trained sommelier, your guide is a master cheese taster, so you are in expert hands!
Highlights
- Explore the winelands of Soave in the Veneto
- Enjoy a scenic drive across the vine-covered Soave hills
- Stop for a traditional lunch of local produce
- Visit 2 cantinas to learn about viticulture in Soave and taste local wines
- Tour with an expert sommelier and master cheese taster
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The selection of cantinas may vary depending on availability
• Visits on Saturday and Sunday need to be reserved well in advance
• The operator will do their best to satisfy any particular request, such as a visit to a specific producer or restaurant
• Please contact vendor to verify costs in case of different pick-up or drop-off locations
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Masks are required while indoors
All participants 12 and older must present physical or digital proof that they've been fully vaccinated with a FDA or WHO-approved vaccine administered at least 14 days before the performance date. Children between 5-11 years old must present proof that they've received at least one dose of a FDA or WHO-approved vaccine and be accompanied by a vaccinated adult meeting the theater's entry requirements. Guests whose last vaccine dose (excluding boosters) was fewer than 14 days before the performance date must also present either a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the performance starts or a negative antigen test taken no more than 6 hours before the performance starts
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Your meeting point is at Venice Tronchetto. Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the People Mover stop with a Venice Day Trips sign.
How to get to there:
Arriving by water bus (vaporetto): Line 2 to the Tronchetto parking stop (not the Tronchetto Mercato). Your hotel staff can point out the closest vaporetto (water bus) stop, and indicate how frequently the vaporetto passes. Please allow plenty of time to arrive.
Exit the water bus dock and head to your right along the waterfront. After a few minutes you will see the People Mover sign.
Arriving by the People Mover: There is only 1 People Mover line (small elevated train). Take it to Tronchetto. Exit by going down the escalator, and you'll find the meeting point in front of you.
Arriving by water taxi: Exit the water taxi dock and head to your right, along the waterfront. After a few minutes you will see the People Mover sign.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
