Manarola vineyard tour with sommelier: 3 local wines

Taste three Cinque Terre wines after walking the terraced vineyards where they grow

A 90-minute guided walk through Manarola's UNESCO-protected terraced vineyards followed by a professional tasting of three local wines led by a native sommelier. The walk covers dramatic cliffside terrain with dry stone walls and panoramic views. The tasting includes focaccia and instruction on aroma and flavor profiles. Available in English and Italian. Minimum age 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Vineyard walk and wine tasting

• Scenic walk through Manarola vineyards
• Learn about heroic viticulture and dry stone walls
• Listen to sommelier explain grape to glass process
• Taste three local Cinque Terre wines

The experience

How do the wines of Cinque Terre actually taste different from everywhere else? The answer starts in the vineyards themselves. You walk through Manarola's cliffside terraces, where vines cling to rocky slopes in what locals call heroic viticulture. The extreme farming practices that have shaped this coast for centuries. Your guide is a native sommelier who knows not just the wines but the land they come from: the coastal soil, the sea breeze, the ancient dry stone walls that hold the terraces together. You'll see the natural amphitheater carved into the rock where the vines grow steepest, and stand where the village and sea spread out below.

After the walk, you settle in to taste three distinct local wines, one at a time. The sommelier teaches you what to look for (the aromas, the notes, the way each wine sits on your palate), so you're not just drinking but learning to taste like someone who knows the region. Focaccia comes with it, the traditional pairing that grounds the experience in local food. The whole thing runs 90 minutes, which means the walk is real but not grueling, and the tasting has room to breathe.

What’s included

• Guided walking tour through the Manarola vineyards.
• professional masterclass led by a native expert sommelier.
• tasting of three different local Cinque Terre wines.
• traditional focaccia.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

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AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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 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 levelPublic transport nearbyNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CURIOSEETY

Is this one for you?The walk is steep and the terrain is cliffside, so you need to be comfortable with dramatic slopes and uneven ground. If you're steady on your feet and want to understand where the wine comes from before you taste it, the combination of vineyard and sommelier makes that real.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

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's the walk actually like through Manarola's vineyards?

The walk is scenic and steep, moving through terraced vineyards clinging to rocky cliffs. You'll see the UNESCO-protected dry stone walls up close and stand in a natural amphitheater of vines with panoramic views over Manarola and the sea. It's not a casual stroll (the terrain is dramatic), but it's built into the 90-minute experience, so the pace is set for tasting afterward.

What exactly do you taste, and how much wine are we talking about?

You taste three different local Cinque Terre wines, one at a time, with the sommelier walking you through how to identify their distinct aromas and sensory profiles. Traditional focaccia is included with the tasting.

Is this walk manageable if I'm not a serious hiker?

The walk is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though the terrain is steep and the vineyards cling to cliffs. The 90-minute timeframe means the pace is deliberate rather than rushed. If you have spinal injuries, this tour is not recommended.