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Ages 18-99, max of 18 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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Live guide: English, Italian
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  • Tasting of a Selection of the best Italian DOP Extra Virgin OLIVE OIL
  • Learn how to distinguish 4 different DOP olive oils by sight, smell and taste
  • Sample local cheeses and salami paired with fresh S. Anna bread and chutney
  • Meet the locals at this 5-generation family run winery
  • Take a stroll through an olive tree garden


Start:
  • Verona, VR, Italy
    Depending on the type of your ticket, follow below: [Oil Tasting at the Winery]: meeting point at Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde loc. Gazzo 4 37020 Marano di Valpolicella VR [Oil Tast.+transport->Winery]: 2 pick-up points: 10:00AM Piazzale Cadorna (Verona centre); 10:15AM Verona P.Nuova train station
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 86300P6

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    • Most travellers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travellers

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    • TENUTA SANTA MARIA VALVERDE
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      Verona, Veneto, Italy
      Joined in January 2019
    • 763mariliar
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Plesant visit
      I had a visit with my mom. We were very well received, and Beatrice was super friendly and helpful. We took many pictures of the view and the place, which was nicely organized for our arrival.
      Written 8 December 2024
    • Trip587456
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      Breathtaking Views & Delicious Wines
      We’ve been traveling through northern Italy for the last two weeks. We’ve had several fantastic experiences during this time. However, I would put our e-bike tour through the Valpolicella wine region at the top of our list. Ilaria was our tour guide and not only did she point out the breathtaking vistas that we saw during our ride, she also took the time to explain the interesting history that surrounds this area as well. We all enjoyed the bike tour immensely. But that wasn’t all—when we got back to the winery—Beatrice (the winemaker), took us through several of her beautifully made wines and paired them with exquisitely prepared Italian dishes. Simply put, it was an experience of a lifetime; one we all won’t forget. If you get the chance to do this e-bike tour—do it! You won’t regret it.
      Written 10 October 2024
    • 397brittanyf
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful experience with breathtaking views!
      The Valpolicella vineyard and wine tasting experience exceeded our expectations! The location of the vineyard was breathtaking, and we loved the charm of the private house. We learned so much about the wine making process. The Amarone wine was incredible, and we enjoyed the olive oil and cheese pairings too. The overall experience was wonderful.
      Written 6 October 2024
    • nastjapasic
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Exceptional experience
      Beautiful area and the history so beautiful presented by lovely guide, than tasting 3 different wines and have a snack with the delicious olive oil, different cheeses & salami.
      Written 31 August 2024
    • vaucian
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A wonderful experience, one we will never forget ❤️🇮🇹
      We visited as a couple for the wine tasting and vineyard tour, with others doing the truffle hunt. Rachele, our guide, was excellent; very knowledgeable, accommodating and her descriptions, in English, were fantastic. After a tour, we were treated to 4 of the wines produced, with bread and oil, cheeses, olives (the veggie alternative to the salami), the most wonderful sweet but spicy cherry chutney, and some almond cake. The views were spectacular and the experience one we will never forget, well worth the money. The organiser will put on a transfer from the bus stop at Piazza Cadorna, but be aware that the cost for this is 100E, split between however many take up the offer, so in our case we shared with a lovely German couple and paid 50E each couple. - tip: bring bug bite cream or spray ahead of time.
      Written 24 August 2024
    • 871marital
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      Perfect
      It was perfect. You can go to Italy just for this experience! The wine was amazing and so was the view and every one working there.
      Written 12 August 2024
    • Jim and April H
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      A storybook perfect day!
      This tour was a dream experience! The small family-owned boutique winery is out of a story-book. We rode e-bikes (which we hadn’t done before - so fun!) while the winemaker himself shared stories of the vines and villages. It was peaceful and the perfect pace. We then shared a delicious lunch of homemade pasta with truffles while tasting their superb Valpolicella wines. The views were incredible and the whole day was perfect. I highly recommend this experience!
      Written 9 August 2024
    • 152floriank
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      The best wine tasting tour you could ask for!
      I had the best wine tasting experience I have ever had. The wine tour was amazing and wonderful with Olympia being very deep in her knowledge and history behind the Valpolicella winery. The wine tasting was delicious and to know that this winery only makes 15,000 bottles a year just shows how much time and care they put into making their wine taste so good. The views are stunning and I can’t help but recommend Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde wine tour/tasting enough! I will definitely be back :)
      Written 19 July 2024
    • carlavO4983SR
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      E bike tour with wine tasting.
      Very good experience with family of four on e-bikes for the first time. Guided tour adapted to level of experience. Lovely views with delicious mail afterwards in the garden accompanying the wines tasting. I would recommend this to my friends.
      Written 12 July 2024
    • Rollie W
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      So much more than we expected!
      Our guide and winemaker Nicola took us in what we thought would be an e-bike ride through his vineyards, but which turned out to be so much more! We learned about the strategic importance of the Valpolicella region from pre-Roman times up to today. He showed us Roman ruins found in a vineyard. He shared the techniques of how he makes his wines, and at the end of the bike tour we enjoyed a delicious lunch tasting his amazing wines in a delightful garden back at the homestead Nicola's family has lived in for 7 generations. The service and ambiance were fantastic! We thought this tour would be fun, but it far exceeded our expectations!
      Written 9 July 2024
    • Gilbert M
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Beautiful vineyard, welcoming employees
      We loved our visit! Welcoming employees, beautiful magical surroundings and the wine tasting (and food) was amazing. We enjoyed the history of the place as well as Albertino (cute little 🐕 ) who followed us everywhere! We highly recommend!
      Written 11 June 2024
    • danielleaO4436IK
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A must do viewing and tasting experience
      What a lovely experience! Beautiful views, great wine and the winemaker was full of historical information about the winery and wine making in Northern Italy.
      Written 11 June 2024
    • markgood72
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      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Truffle hunting was just OK, wine tasting was good
      As experienced “truffle hunters” in Italy (we also did it in Tuscany 2-3 years ago), the truffle hunting part of the tour was just OK. More of a hike than anything, but only found 4-5 very small truffles, maybe the size of a marble. Compared to 2 years ago in Tuscany, we found 15-20 in half the time, all very good size, like an average strawberry. Then, when they served us food, it was good, but there was hardly any truffle on it at all, maybe just oil, not 1 slice that you usually find. Again, compared to Tuscany, the guy shaved 5-10 slices on each dish. In Tuscany, he probably used 3-4 full truffles for only 4 of us. Here, I don’t think they used even 1, just oil with some truffle specs. The wine was very good. The people were super nice, although a little slow with the tasting. I would recommend doing the tasting only and save truffle for Tuscany or elsewhere. On their website, they show shaving the truffles on the food, but they did not do that.
      Written 8 June 2024
    • U7459RFadaml
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Unforgettable E-Bike Tour
      This tour was amazing. Nicola was very enthusiastic and an outstanding host. We loved learning about his family’s rooted history in wine making and culture. The views of the valley during the tour were unbelievable and I recommend this to anyone wanting a full Italian wine country experience.
      Written 31 May 2024
    • Go13413007985
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Outstanding Tour and Wines
      An excellent tour of the vineyard, production process and a lovely tasting. We love our wine and regularly do tours like this. So amazing to visit a winery with buildings dating back to the 1400s and to learn of their bio dynamic processes. A must to do when in the region.
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    LJ021
    United Kingdom14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The absolute highlight of our holiday!

    You know something is good when want to leave a five star review whilst you are there.

    This was exactly that. We did the olive oil tour and - wow - what a wonderful experience.

    The travel was simpler than expected (we were staying in the centre of Verona), just a bus ride away (€2.80 each way).

    The tour was relaxed and informative - our guide was brilliant!! Thank you!

    We then concluded with the most wonderful tasting of olive oils with bread, wines, meats, cheeses and pate.

    The setting is sensational and encapsulates the romance of Italy.

    I could not recommend this more highly to anyone looking for a tour/experience in the area.

    Thank you all so much!
    Laura and Wil
    Written 16 August 2022
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    Thanks Laura and Wil, we are happy that our experience has left you good memories of Italy and has well represented what it is famous for all over the world!
    Written 21 September 2022
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    Svetlana
    Sofia, Bulgaria13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Couples
    When arriving at the Tenuta we felt like in a movie: perfectly maintained 16th century house at an absolutely amazing location, overlooking the hills and the valley.
    The activity was beautifully arranged to the smallest detail: plates, cutlery, cheese board, seating with a view.
    Beatrice is a kind host, who walked us through olive tree grove and vineyard.
    Tasting different varieties of olive oils is enriching. We learned and enjoyed a lot.
    Written 12 May 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you felt like you were in a movie upon arriving at Tenuta, with our perfectly maintained 16th-century house and the amazing location overlooking the hills and the valley. We’re thrilled that you enjoyed the meticulously arranged activity, from the plates and cutlery to the cheese board and the seating with a view. Beatrice is indeed a kind host, and we’re glad you appreciated her tour through the olive tree grove and vineyard. It’s fantastic to hear that tasting different varieties of olive oils was an enriching experience for you. We’re happy that you learned and enjoyed a lot. We hope to welcome you back soon!
    Written 10 July 2024
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    Ning W
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022 • Solo
    Directly from the bus pick-up, the ‘tour’ started. He told me all about the region and its history while driving to the vineyard. The atmosphere was very welcoming and it really showed that everyone at the vineyard is passionate. The history of the area but most of all the company itself was fascinating. The tasting was great and the wines were amazing. Even though it was rainy and cloudy, the views were breathtaking. I really recommend to go!
    Written 16 November 2022
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    Thank you so much!
    Written 20 November 2022
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    MandyandNeal
    Brighton and Hove, UK13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2022 • Couples
    We had a wonderful morning through to lunch at this beautiful vineyard. The family were so hospitable and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. We tried different olive oils with super fresh bread after a lovely tour round. And then tried some delicious wines, salami and cheese as well. We weren’t rushed and there was absolutely no pressure to buy anything but you can buy the wine and olive oil they make here should you desire. In our opinion the wine and Olive oil was the best quality you’ll sample anywhere. Our tour guide was such a lovely man. We could not fault the experience. We also had a lovely chat with an American couple that we shared the tour with aswell. We would really recommend this experience.
    Many thanks for a wonderful time at your beautiful vineyard. Mandy and Neal xx
    Written 10 July 2022
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    Thank you Mandy nad Neal for your kind words about our experience in Valpolicella!
    Written 14 July 2022
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    Joe
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Couples
    After arranging bus transportation for us from Verona, our DOP Olive Oil visit was amazing. We received individualized attention from our hosts, explaining the history of the place and why it was special. The olive oil tasting was paired with 3 glasses of Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde‘s wines and a cheese and meat platter. We got to share our visit with another wonderful couple that we met during our time there. All in all, it was a highlight of our wonderful stay in Italy.
    Written 3 October 2023
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    Thank you for visiting us!
    Written 11 October 2023
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    Ochre999
    Goring-on Thames, UK271 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    For our last afternoon in Sirmione we decided to make the 45 minute drive into Vapolicella country up the tiny roads into the hills for an olive oil tasting with wine. We were met by Filipo who once introduced made us an espresso in the wonderful cosy "office" and then took us for a wander around the olive groves and vineyard. He was a fantastic host and extremely knowledgeable, taking us through the whole process. A tiny family run business spanning 6 generations. The most wonderful weather too giving us spectacular views and at the end of the day a wonderful sunset. The cellars and the red doors that hid a suprise of all the prized wines. Ending in the tasting of the oils and wine with a selection of cheese and salami. I can not recommend this experience enough, and then of course you get to take some home! They do ship easily to the UK and
    other destinations.
    Written 29 January 2020
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    Thank you! We appreciate that you have taken the time and do this great review 😄😄
    Written 4 February 2020
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    Giulia
    Uboldo, Italy11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Couples
    Beautiful experience. The first part is dedicated to visiting the estate and explaining their products, while the second part is dedicated to tasting oil and wine. Rebecca, our guide, was very good. Everyone cares about making you feel comfortable. Kindness and smile are at home.
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    Written 29 August 2023
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    Grazie Giulia per la tua visita , a presto!
    Written 1 September 2023
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    Lou K
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Couples
    We were not sure what to expect. The trip to the farm was an adventure on the winding roads up the mountain. Our guide gave us a tour of the farm and a chance to see the beautiful scenery from the top of the mountain. The tasting was nice but could have been more informative. The olive oil was delicious. We were surprised to also get a wine tasting thrown is since another couple had just finished their wine tasting.
    Written 25 May 2024
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    Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that your trip to the farm was an adventurous journey up the mountain and that you enjoyed the beautiful scenery from the top. We appreciate your comments about the tasting experience and will work on making it more informative in the future. It's great to know that you found the olive oil delicious and enjoyed the unexpected wine tasting. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and we hope to welcome you back for an even better visit next time!
    Written 10 July 2024
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    PMCH
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    June 2021
    A wonderful stroll through the nearby wineyard and olive trees. We had a "private" tour, as noone else had booked that day.
    Tasting of olive oils from north to south of Italy, including their own olive oil.
    We opt'ed for the olive oil tasting since we were driving and brought our 2-year-old daughter along.
    Small luncheon provided with wine.
    Written 14 July 2021
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    Thanks for this detailed review! It's a big support to our wine experience project in Valpolicella. All the best!
    Written 15 July 2021
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    Nicholas P
    Marietta, GA7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2022
    We really enjoyed this tour as we saw an old olive tree and a grove of new ones. Even got to taste an olive right off the tree. We also saw how they processed the olives and storied the oil along with being educated on producing olive oil. Then we sat down and sampled 4 different olive oils from around Italy. You can definitely taste the difference. We also tasted 3 different wines from this winery. Our guide was great in educating us about the region too. Everyone at Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde were so nice to us and all theirs clients.
    Written 24 August 2022
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    Thank you very much for recognizing the high value of our tours and the great commitment we use in transmitting our knowledge and traditions. Please come back soon!
    Written 21 September 2022
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