Top 10 Wine Tours & Tastings in Padua, Veneto

November 29, 2021 Jeremy Dunfee

Known as Padova in Italian, Padua may be the oldest city in northern Italy, if you believe the claims of its 12th-century BC founding by Trojans. It certainly has history, including its famous university (one of Europe’s oldest, from 1222), the 13th-century Basilica di Sant'Antonio (resting place of St. Anthony), and Scrovegni Chapel, with Giotto’s famed 14th century frescos. The magnificent Prato della Valle, a 950,000-square-foot elliptical square, is thought to be Europe’s second-biggest.
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1. Cycling ring of the Euganean Hills E2

Viaggiare curiosi, Via Aureliana, 50, 35036 Montegrotto Terme PD, Italy Viaggiare Curiosi
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We are in the green heart of Veneto, at the center of its cycle paths that branch out like a complex network covering a vast territory. The cycle ring of the Euganean Hills develops like a circular itinerary along the river ways that embrace the Euganean Hills Natural Park. This full day ride, accompanied by a passionate tour guide, will surprise you for the richness of its cultural heritage with the prestigious Venetian villas, the unchanged walled cities and castles. To reach our agency you can take the train from the following cities of Veneto. Get off at the Terme Euganee Abano Montegrotto stop located in Montegrotto Terme. From the station there are 5 minutes on foot to our agency. - Train from Padua (10min.) - Train from Venice (40min.) - Train from Bologna (1h20min.) - Train from Treviso (55min.) - Train from Vicenza (1h.) - Train from Verona (1h.55min.) - Train from Ferrara (50min.)

Inclusions: Bicycle touring bike rental, Tourist guide, Bicycle tour leader, Lunch in a local cellar with paired wines, Insurance, Technical organization

Exclusions: € 10 e-bike, One-way train ticket from Venice and Padua per person

Reviewed By zuckersterni

I was sceptical about renting an e-bike at first, but our trip completely changed my mind! Also, the bike rental service was great and very helpful (especially with adjusting the bike to my height). Definitely recommend doing a bike tour through the smaller villages around Padova.

2. Padova, wine & food tour

Piazzetta Cappellato Pedrocchi, 18, 35122 Padova PD, Italy HelloVeneto - Enjoy Veneto
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A fantastic Street food experience in the city centre of Padua. Your guide will take you around Padova with stops at the famous Caffè Pedrocchi for a special coffee, at the open-air markets in the squares to stare at the colored stands plenty of fruits, vegetables and food, at the Sotto il Salone covered market, where you will taste typical Italian street food and will drink the venetian Spritz (in alternative you can taste Prosecco or non-alcoholic drinks). Being in the city centre, the excursion give you the possibility to see some of the most important monuments and sites of Padova, like the University, The Jewish Ghetto, the Palazzo della Ragione, etc. Happy ending with an Italian Ice Cream!

Inclusions: The Pedrocchi coffee, 1 drink during the tour: Spritz or Prosecco or Beer (or non-alcoholic drinks if requested), 1 small bottle of water, Street food experience with Tartare or Vegetarian food, "cicchetti" or bruschetta, or soup, etc. And the Italian Ice Cream

Exclusions: Private transportation

Reviewed By John_HFortSmith_AR

My wife and I found this tour was a pleasant way to familiarize ourselves with Padua. The Srovegni Chapel is a must for Renaissance art lovers. The guided tour format is ideal for understanding Giotto's work as you are limited to a 15 minute period inside the Chapel. Our guide Tiziana used this time superbly to point out each panel and the important features. Great memories!

3. Discover Valpolicella by the River in Verona centre

Piazza Duomo, 19, 37121 Verona VR, Italy TENUTA SANTA MARIA VALVERDE
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Have an individual wine session and dive into the world of Valpolicella & Amarone DOC wines: discover an exclusive garden by the river in the centre of Verona and taste products from a family-run winery with the help of an expert guide!

Inclusions: Guided wine-tasting with the expert from the family-run winery, Light lunch with samples of cheese, chutney, salami, bread, and other local produce, Selection of Valpolicella red dry wines from a family-run vineyard Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde, a Winery Boutique in Marano di Valpolicella., Individual wine tasting ideal for couples

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Reviewed By 919katharinau

This tour really put the cherry on the cake! We spend wonderful 4 days in Verona and did the Wine Tasting at the end of our holiday. It truly was a highlight and Jacopo and Ilaria were great hosts, we met very nice people at the tour and enjoyed authentic wine and food in a stunning atmosphere! We’ll definitely come back!

4. Bike and wine in the inland of Venice

Viaggiare curiosi, Via Aureliana, 50, 35036 Montegrotto Terme PD, Italy Viaggiare Curiosi

The Euganean Hills are one of the most beautiful hilly areas of northern Italy, a Natural park surrounded by ancient canals, near the city of Padua, in the inland of Venice. Collect your bike at our shop at Montegrotto Terme! Start your experience with the visit of the Villa dei Vescovi. After your relaxing time in the Villa, reach by bike the Praglia Abbey. We can reach now a local cellar to have a wine tasting. You will have a tasting of 3 wines with a snack based on traditional Venetian products and tasting of locally produced extra virgin olive oil. To reach our agency you can take the train from the following cities in Veneto. Get off at the train stop Terme Euganee Abano Montegrotto which is located in Montegrotto Terme. The station is 5 minutes walking from our agency. -Train from Padua (10min.) -Train from Venice (40min.) -Train from Bologna (1h20min.) -Train from Treviso (55min.) -Train from Vicenza (1h.) -Train from Verona (1h55min.) -Train from Ferrara (50min.)

Inclusions: Touring bike rental including helmet, bag and padlock, Entrance to the Villa dei Vescovi, Wine tasting in local cellar, Route map with detailed description, Telephone assistance

Exclusions: € 10 Ebike available on request, € 60 guide by bike, Single-way train ticket from Venice and Padua per person

Reviewed By zuckersterni

I was sceptical about renting an e-bike at first, but our trip completely changed my mind! Also, the bike rental service was great and very helpful (especially with adjusting the bike to my height). Definitely recommend doing a bike tour through the smaller villages around Padova.

5. Padua experience like a local

Padua, Province of Padua, Italy Lovivo Tour Experience

This tour will take us, together with a local accompanist, to discover the real Padua. We will take a walk around the city to discover the most important sights and monuments. We will see Prato della Valle, the largest square in the city of Padua and among the largest in Europe, which with its 78 statues is an album of the important characters of Padua. The Basilica of Sant’Antonio or “Il Santo”, a destination for millions of pilgrims each year and a romantic mix of styles and cultures from all corners of the world. Along the cobblestone streets we will reach the medieval heart of the historic center. We will see the ancient Ghetto of the city that with its narrow streets has become a meeting place for young students. Then the Squares, Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza della Frutta with the views of the Palazzo della Ragione and often enlivened by the stalls of the Market and the swarming of people under the "Salone". We will reach Piazza dei Signori, a meeting place for Paduans at the aperitif and once the home of the Lords of the city. Palazzo Bo, headquarters of the University of Padua, founded in 1222, which has always attracted students from all over the world. We will conclude the tour in the most typical of manners: we will stop for a coffee in the historic "Caffè Pedrocchi".

Inclusions: Walking tour of Padua, Accompaniment of the Agency Local Tour Leader , Typical Paduan tasting (at Caffè Pedrocchi or at the Historical Market), Roundtrip transportation to the place of departure, in the options you select, Traditional Italian life with your local guide, Insurance and technical organization of a certified travel agency

Exclusions: Everyting not indicated

Reviewed By maryannecase1961

We loved everything about this tour. First of all, we had a very knowledgeable tour guide, his name is Camilla. He provided us with very interesting information and facts about the Euganean region. We drove in a comfortable van. We visited two wineries and had the most amazing sceneries while driving around and visiting the wineries. We visited wine cellars and learned a lot about the process of wine making. The tastings were done in different settings and were all perfect! This tour over exceeded our expectations and I think it is worth every dollar! You won't be dissapointed. Thank you Camilla, for making this a very memorable tour!

6. Olive Oil and Wine Half-Day Tour from Venice and Padua

Piazzale Stazione, 35036 Montegrotto Terme PD, Italy Viaggiare Curiosi

This guided tour gives you the opportunity to discover the local products of the area of the Natural Park of Colli Euganei. The tastings will take place right in the middle of perfectly shaped hills, medieval villages, enchanted valleys, lost in a sea of vineyards and olive trees. Guided visit of the cellar and 4 wine tasting paired with local Venetian products (cheese and salami). You can taste the local Muscat, the Serprino and Prosecco, the red Merlot and Cabernet and understand how soil and microclimate influence the taste of the wine. To reach our agency you can take the train from the following cities in Veneto. Get off at the train stop Terme Euganee Abano Montegrotto which is located in Montegrotto Terme. The station is 5 minutes walking from our agency. -Train from Padua (10min.) -Train from Venice (40min.) -Train from Bologna (1h20min.) -Train from Treviso (55min.) -Train from Vicenza (1h.) -Train from Verona (1h55min.) -Train from Ferrara (50min.)

Inclusions: Transfer with private minibus, Tour leader, Olive oil tasting in olive oil local mill, Guided visit, Wine tasting in a local cellar

Exclusions: Single-way train ticket from Venice and Padua per person

Reviewed By zuckersterni

I was sceptical about renting an e-bike at first, but our trip completely changed my mind! Also, the bike rental service was great and very helpful (especially with adjusting the bike to my height). Definitely recommend doing a bike tour through the smaller villages around Padova.

7. Between Ancient Rows. Dinner in the vineyard at the winery / Villa La Mincana

Via Mincana, 52, 35020 Due Carrare PD, Italy Finestra sui Colli

For wine and food lovers of our territory. An extemporaneous cuisine will be set up in the most beautiful panoramic points of the Euganean Hills; a long country-style table will make the atmosphere even more suggestive and in perfect harmony with nature and its landscape, to experience unexpected emotions!

Inclusions: The price includes: the aperitif, the visit to the cellar and the complete dinner with wine

Exclusions: Private transportation

8. Dinner in the Villa dei Vescovi vineyard

Villa dei Vescovi, Luvigliano, Via dei Vescovi, 4, 35038 Torreglia PD, Italy Finestra sui Colli

For wine and food lovers of our territory. An extemporaneous cuisine will be set up in the most beautiful panoramic points of the Euganean Hills; a long country-style table will make the atmosphere even more suggestive and in perfect harmony with nature and its landscape, to experience unexpected emotions!

Inclusions: The price includes: the aperitif, the visit to the cellar and the complete dinner with wine

Exclusions: Private transportation

9. Dinner in the vineyard (lta)

Az. Agricola Vignalta, Via Scalette, 23, 35032 Arquà Petrarca PD, Italy Finestra sui Colli

For wine and food lovers of our territory. An extemporaneous cuisine will be set up in the most beautiful panoramic points of the Euganean Hills; a long country-style table will make the atmosphere even more suggestive and in perfect harmony with nature and its landscape, to experience unexpected emotions!

Inclusions: The price includes: the aperitif, the visit to the cellar and the complete dinner with wine

Exclusions: Private transportation

10. Wine & Food Experience in the Historic Market of Padua

Sotto Il Salone, 35122 Padova PD, Italy Lovivo Tour Experience

The Market of Padua is in the centre of the city, in a great building called Palazzo della Ragione, built in 1218. The upper floor, called Il Salone, is a great hall, one of the largest medieval halls of the world. On the ground floor of the Salone, the so called “Sotto il Salone”, are hosted various delicatessen shops where you can find all sort of local specialties. The Mini-Tasting Tours are itinerant menus across the shops and you can enjoy the tastings in street food mode. Upon confirmation of booking you will receive your tasting itinerary.The tour does not include accompanying guides but is autonomous.During the tasting tour it'll be the local shopkeepers who will tell and explain you about their dishes and about the typical local food and drinks. “Sotto il Salone” is not a Restaurant, it is a covered market. The tour takes place in street food mode. The guest should not expect to sit at a table to have a lunch. The covered market shelters guests in case of rain but is a building with “open” galleries. In the autumn-winter months the temperatures are those outside. Tasting menu example: 1 Glass of wine, 1 Tasting of Mountain Cottage Cheese, 1 Sorana-Carpaccio (Young Beef carpaccio) with chunks of Parmesan cheese.

Inclusions: The tasting tour chosen with 3/4 tastings., Special discount on some product in some shops, Traditional Italian life , Insurance and technical organization of a certified travel agency

Exclusions: Everyting not indicated, No accompainment, the tour is sef-guided

Reviewed By maryannecase1961

We loved everything about this tour. First of all, we had a very knowledgeable tour guide, his name is Camilla. He provided us with very interesting information and facts about the Euganean region. We drove in a comfortable van. We visited two wineries and had the most amazing sceneries while driving around and visiting the wineries. We visited wine cellars and learned a lot about the process of wine making. The tastings were done in different settings and were all perfect! This tour over exceeded our expectations and I think it is worth every dollar! You won't be dissapointed. Thank you Camilla, for making this a very memorable tour!

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