Wine tasting Caserta: Royal Palace & Vesuvio winery

Taste wines grown on Vesuvio's slopes after touring 1,200 palace rooms

You visit the largest royal palace in the world, walk its Italian and English gardens, then taste wines on Vesuvio's slopes with a traditional lunch included. The guide handles the history and logistics. You just move between two of southern Italy's most significant sites in one afternoon without arranging transport or tickets yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Royal Palace and winery tour

• Visit Royal Palace of Caserta
• Tour Cantina del Vesuvio winery
• Enjoy wine tasting and lunch

The experience

The Royal Palace of Caserta rises in front of you: 1,200 rooms, two gardens (one Italian, one English), and a footprint so vast it holds the title of largest royal residence by volume on earth. Built in 1752 by the Bourbons to answer Versailles, it's a UNESCO site that doesn't announce itself with fanfare. It just sits there, massive and pale, waiting. The palace tour moves through rooms where the architecture does the talking: ceilings, staircases, the sheer scale of what one family needed to live. Your guide, English-speaking and knowledgeable, walks you through the logic of it all: the competition with French royalty, the rooms that served no purpose except to prove a point.

After the palace, the itinerary shifts. You head toward the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, where Cantina sul Vesuvio sits among four hectares of vineyards with the Gulf of Naples visible in the distance. The winery is close to Pompeii's archaeological sites. You're standing in a landscape that holds layers of history, volcanic soil and ancient ruins mixed into the same view. The tour here is structured: you walk through the vineyards and cellar, then settle into a tasting of locally produced wines without limit. The selection is careful, the staff warm, and the Club terrace is where you'll spend the afternoon.

Lunch arrives as a traditional Neapolitan menu inspired by ancient Roman dishes: think of it as food archaeology, the kind of thing you don't get in the city. Digestives and desserts come with it. The meal costs €45–50 per person and isn't bundled into the tour price, but it's the natural end to the day, and most people book it. You're driven in an air-conditioned vehicle the whole time, with WiFi and bottled water on board, and the return to Naples happens in the evening.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle transport with WiFi and bottled water, commentary in your agreed language, all fees and taxes.
• Palace entry and guide are available on request (additional cost).
• Winery tour includes four hectares of vineyard and cellar access, unlimited wine tasting, and optional traditional Neapolitan lunch with digestives and desserts (€45–50 per person, not included in base price).

Options for this experience

2 options

Up to 7 per booking · Guide in 4 languages8 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00

Up to 8 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian8 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by AmalfiTourCampania

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see two of southern Italy's most significant sites (a UNESCO palace and a working winery on volcanic slopes) without arranging separate transport, tickets or timing between them. The fixed itinerary and included vehicle mean you move between both in one afternoon, and the English-speaking guide handles the history at each stop.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

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.

Is the Royal Palace guide included in the tour price?

No. The guide and palace entry tickets are available on request and cost extra. A professional private guide is recommended for the full experience.

What's included in the winery visit?

The tour of the vineyards and cellar, plus unlimited wine tasting. Lunch (€45–50 per person) is optional and includes traditional Neapolitan dishes, digestives and desserts.

How long is the full day?

The itinerary covers both the palace and winery in one trip. Exact duration depends on how long you spend at each stop and whether you add lunch.

Is transport from Naples included?

Yes. Air-conditioned vehicle transport, WiFi and bottled water are included. Pickup and return to Naples are part of the service.

Can I visit just the winery without the palace?

The tour is structured to include both. Contact the operator to ask about customizing the itinerary.

Is the winery accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are also wheelchair accessible.