E-bike tour Valpolicella: Amarone tasting with winemaker

Pedal the vineyard shortcuts, taste the wines that made them

An e-bike tour through Valpolicella led by winemaker Nicola, who knows the back routes through the vineyards and the stories behind them. You ride for roughly three hours, choosing which of Verona's landmarks (Piazza Brà, Castelvecchio Bridge, the historic center) to pass on the way, then stop at Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde in Marano di Valpolicella for a guided wine tasting of Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone paired with local cheeses, salami and a light lunch. The tour runs only with this winemaker and his family winery, not through an intermediary. Minimum age is 14. You need to be comfortable riding a bike and stand at least 150cm tall.

Step-by-step itinerary

E-bike tour and wine tasting

• Meet winemaker Nicola
• Explore Valpolicella by e-bike
• Discover local attractions with Nicola
• Visit family winery in Marano di Valpolicella
• Enjoy wine tasting of Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone
• Taste local cheeses, salami, and light lunch

The experience

The e-bike does the climbing for you, which matters in Valpolicella's rolling terrain. Nicola takes shortcuts through the vineyards instead of the main roads. He knows the land well enough to avoid traffic and show you the landscape the way locals see it. You'll pass through the region's working hillsides, and along the way you can ask him which Verona attractions you'd like to include: Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza Brà, Castel San Pietro, Castelvecchio Bridge, Lake Garda views, or the historic center itself. The route adapts to what interests you.

After the ride, you arrive at the family winery in Marano di Valpolicella. Nicola walks you through a tasting of three wines (Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone) teaching you how to evaluate them by sight, smell and taste. The wines come with local cheeses, salami and a light lunch built from traditional Veronese food. This isn't a commercial tasting room. It's the winery's own table, and Nicola's the one pouring.

You'll need moderate fitness and comfort on a bike. The e-assist handles the steep sections. Wear sport clothes, sun protection and shoes that grip the pedals. The tour takes about three hours total. If you can't find a time that works online, you can request a custom departure directly.

What’s included

• E-bike rental with motor assist through the vineyard routes.
• a guided ride led by winemaker Nicola with stops at your choice of Verona landmarks.
• tasting of three wines (Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone) with instruction on how to evaluate them.
• local cheeses, salami and a light lunch from traditional Veronese cuisine.

Options for this experience

2 options

E-bike tour with transportGuide in English or Italian · Available from 21 Oct 2027Two pickup points in Verona: A. Piazzale Cadorna, in the centre of Verona, at 10:00 AM; B. Verona Porta Nuova train station at 10:15 AM

E-bike tourGuide in English or Italian · 10:30Getting there by public transport: take a direct bus with the help of our service, a 30-minute easy trip from the centre of Verona and Verona Porta Nuova station. Getting there by your own car: the meeting point is in Valpolicella at Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde, loc. Gazzo 4, 37020 Marano di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 10:30

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Under 14: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8 · max 6 per booking

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by TENUTA SANTA MARIA VALVERDE

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to ride through working vineyards instead of sitting in a tasting room, and if you prefer learning about the wines directly from the person who makes them. The e-bike's motor means you don't need to be an experienced cyclist, only comfortable on a bike and moderately fit.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided 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.

Can I choose which Verona landmarks to see on the e-bike route?

Yes. Nicola will show you whichever attractions interest you most (Piazza Brà, Piazza delle Erbe, Castelvecchio Bridge, Castel San Pietro, the historic center or Lake Garda views), and build the ride around your choices.

What exactly do I taste at the winery?

Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde pours three wines: Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone. Nicola teaches you to evaluate each one by sight, smell and taste, and pairs them with local cheeses, salami and a light lunch from traditional Veronese cuisine.

How difficult is the e-bike ride through Valpolicella?

The e-bike's motor handles the climbing, so you need moderate fitness and comfort riding a bike, but not advanced cycling skill. You must be at least 150cm tall and at least 14 years old.

Is this tour run by a tour operator or directly by the winery?

Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde arranges and leads the tour directly. There's no intermediary. Winemaker Nicola guides the e-bike route and conducts the tasting himself.

What should I wear for the e-bike tour?

Sport clothing is required: common sport shoes with good grip, sun protection (hat and sunglasses), and a sweater or light layer in case the temperature drops during the ride.

How long does the whole experience take?

The tour runs about three hours total, including the e-bike ride through Valpolicella and the wine tasting with lunch at the winery.