Bolzano wine walk with sommelier: Lagrein & Santa Maddalena

Walk a wine town's history, tasting what grows at its edges

A 90-minute walking tour through Bolzano's historical center led by a sommelier who teaches the story of South Tyrolean wine: the indigenous Lagrein and Santa Maddalena grapes, the role of monasteries in the region's wine trade, and how vineyards extend into the city itself. You taste four premium wines at two local shops, paired with cured meat and cheese. Minimum age 18. English-language guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bolzano wine town walking tour

• Learn Bolzano wine history
• Walk historical center with sommelier
• Taste two Italian wines at first shop
• Taste two South Tyrolean wines with snacks
• Option to purchase wines and explore Bolzano

The experience

Bolzano sits in the cradle of two indigenous grapes (Lagrein and Santa Maddalena), and the walk starts at Piazza Walther, where your sommelier begins unpacking how the city became a wine town. As you move through the historical center, the guide explains the role monasteries played in developing the region's wine-growing tradition and the mechanics of South Tyrolean winemaking. Vineyards don't stay outside the city limits here. They extend into the neighborhoods you're walking through, which is the geography that makes Bolzano different from other wine regions.

At the first wine shop, you taste two premium Italian and South Tyrolean wines while the sommelier walks you through the history behind each bottle and how to pair them with different dishes. The second stop brings two more South Tyrolean wines with local cured meat and cheese. Between tastings, you're in the heart of central Bolzano: close enough to bars, restaurants and sights that you can stay out afterward or head back with your guide when the tasting ends.

What’s included

• Professional sommelier guide in English.
• four wine tastings with premium Italian and South Tyrolean wines.
• cured meat and cheese pairings at both wine shops.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and ThursdayDeparts at 17:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Italy Destination Services

Is this one for you?You walk the whole time and taste at two stops rather than one long sit-down tasting, which suits anyone who wants to move through the city and learn its wine history in context instead of sitting in a single venue. The sommelier is there to guide and explain, not to pour while you watch. You're tasting and learning actively, not observing a demonstration.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are Lagrein and Santa Maddalena?

Lagrein and Santa Maddalena are the indigenous grape varieties that define South Tyrolean wine. The sommelier explains their history and characteristics during the walk, and you taste both varieties at the wine shops.

How many wines do I taste on this walk?

You taste four premium wines total: two at the first wine shop and two at the second, each paired with cured meat and cheese.

What role did monasteries play in South Tyrolean wine?

Monasteries were central to developing the region's wine-growing tradition. The sommelier shares stories about their influence on how wine was cultivated and traded in the area.

Can I buy wine after the tasting?

Yes. At the end of the second tasting, you have the chance to purchase any wines you liked before continuing the evening in central Bolzano or returning to the starting point.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not a wine expert?

Yes. The sommelier teaches the history and traditions as you walk, so you learn as you go. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and is designed for anyone 18 or older.