Top 9 Wine Tours & Tastings in Lake Maggiore, Piedmont

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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Wine and food experiences to taste the best products of Piedmont area: from the most iconic wines such as Barbaresco and Barolo to the sparkling sweet Moscato; cheese, hazelnuts and truffle. • Experience a real truffle hunting in the woods with dog • Discover the most beautiful palaces of the Savoia Royal family: Venaria Reale and its impressive gardens, the Medieval Castle of Grinzane Cavour and the Castle of Barolo • Self-drive tour, private transfer option available on request

Inclusions: 5 nights accomodation as per programme in DBL BB (Hotel 4* in Turin, hotel 4*/relais or countryhouse in Langhe area), Private tour with English speaking guide in Turin, Bicerin tasting in Turin, Visit of the cellars and wine tasting in Barolo, Visit of the cellars and wine tasting in Alba area, Private Truffle hunting and taste of local products with english speaking assistant, Visit to a cheese producer and tasting, Visit to a Hazelnut producer and tasting, Gourmet dinner in Langhe area, Visit to a famous wine producer in Canelli and the underground Cathedrals, with wine tasting., Private visit with English speaking guide at Medieval Abbey and Rice producer in Vercelli area, Breakfast

Exclusions: City taxes, flights and transportation

Stresa, known as the pearl of lake Maggiore, stands in front of the Borromean Islands, which got their name by the ancient family who owned them since the 16th century. One one of these, Isola Bella, Carlo III Borromeo built a gorgeous baroque mansion, dedicated to his wife Isabella. This private guided tour will allow you to explore Isola Bella and the splendor of the palace and its garden; once back in Stresa, you'll have a walk on the cosy small streets of the town centre, until you'll reach a local winery for a mouth-watering aperitif, based on local wines, cold cuts and cheese.

Inclusions: Qualified private guide, Private transfer by taxi-boat, Stresa to Isola Bella and back, An exclusive wine tasting, with local cold cuts and cheese

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

The two sides of lake Maggiore are amazingly different: Westwards, the sweet sines of the gulf on which Stresa and Baveno lay, in front of the charming Borromean Islands with their botanical gardens and villas. Eastwards, the deep waters in which high and wooded cliffs tumble down. A private cruise will take you across the lake, coasting the Islands, to reach by a cableway an amazing viewpoint on mount Sasso del Ferro, on the East coast. Here you will stare at the astonishing landscape of Lake Maggiore, the Borromean Isles and the Alps during a sunset in which the sun, the sky and the waters below will be as one. An exclusive aperitif will be served on a terrific terrace, where you will enjoy the quietness of the site.

Inclusions: Private taxi boat with skipper at disposal, Cableway tickets, Exclusive aperitif at sunset, on a terrace with a view

Exclusions: Gratuities, Dinner

The Northern basin of Lake Maggiore is shady, calm, charming in its own way. Here, at a short distance from the coast, lies a group of "floating castles": the so called Castles of Cannero, remains of ancient fortresses that give this corner of the lake a unique romantic allure. This pleasant cruise will allow you to breathe this unusual atmosphere and to enjoy a quiet aperitif on board; before of that, you will have the chance to stroll down the most extensive and ancient open air market of the district: the international market of Luino. An unforgettable day between the colored stalls and the silent reflections of a piece of history, in the middle of a lake.

Inclusions: Public taxi-boat ticket, Onboard aperitif

Exclusions: Tourist guide, Gratuities, Lunch

The two sides of lake Maggiore are amazingly different: Westwards, the sweet sines of the gulf on which Stresa and Baveno lay, in front of the charming Borromean Islands with their botanical gardens and villas. Eastwards, the deep waters in which high and wooded cliffs tumble down. This private tour will allow you to enjoy this beautiful diversity, taking you to the discovery of a hidden jewel, built sheer up on the water, close to the town of Laveno Mombello: the Hermitage of Santa Caterina, offering priceless works of art and a breathtaking view on lake Maggiore. This unforgettable experience will end with an exclusive aperitif, served onboard on your route back.

Inclusions: Qualified private guide, Private transfer by a taxi-boat, Exclusive aperitif onboard

Exclusions: Gratuities, Dinner, Lunch

The sunset on lake Maggiore paints the mountains around of amazing shades and fires up the water; at this time of the day, the blooming flowers in the garden of the Borromean Palace of Isola Bella become as one with the Sun reflections on the beautiful sculptures. This private tour will allow you to enjoy these unforgettable moments; after a short transfer by a fashionable vintage taxi-boat, a private guide will lead you across the island, which is actually a whole work of art; after a while, as the evening begins to fall, you will enjoy an exclusive aperitif in front of lake Maggiore.

Inclusions: Qualified private guide, Private transfer by a vintage taxi-boat, Exclusive aperitif with a view on Isola Bella

Exclusions: Gratuities, Dinner

Arona, a beautiful town laying on the South-Western coast of lake Maggiore, gave birth in the 16th century to the future saint and bishop of Milan Carlo Borromeo. After a few decades from his death, a huge bronze statue dedicated to the memory of the revered citizen was built close to Arona and acted as an inspiration and a technical instruction for Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, the designer of the Statue of Liberty in New York. This exclusive tour will lead you from the charming centre of Arona to the hill where you will be able to visit the statue and enjoy a view of the lake, definitely from its "point of view". Later on, you will be guided to a local seasoning cellar, where a full tasting of wine and local, delicious varieties of cheese will be served. A day between amazing art and taste.

Inclusions: Qualified private guide, Private transportation, A wine and cheese tasting, A guided visit to a cheese seasoning cellar

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

The surroundings of lake Maggiore are the homeland of some of the most prestigious Italian gastronomic specialties: varieties of cheese like the "Bettelmatt" are the natural match for elegant yet full-bodied wines like Nebbiolo, the king of Piemontese vines. This exclusive tour will lead you to discover some of these mouth-watering treasures: starting form Stresa, where you'll have an espresso or a cappuccino, together with a sweet specialty in a historical tea room. The following stage will be a cheese seasoning cellar, where you'll have a tasting matched by some varieties of wine. Finally, you'll reach Gattinara, a charming small town which has given its name to a fine red wine based on Nebbiolo grapes: the Gattinara DOCG. A guided tasting of this nectar will be held in an historical local winery.

Inclusions: Qualified private guide, Private transportation, Exclusive tasting of typical pastries, served with espresso or cappuccino, Exclusive tasting of cheese, matched with local wine, and visit to the seasoning cellar, Guided wine tasting, with an accompaniment of cold cuts; visit to the cellar

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Gratuities