Our Top 9 Vineyard Walks on Earth

1.Mount Etna Sunset Trekking with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 6 hours · from $81Our pick

Set out from central Catania with a naturalist guide such as Renato or Antonio for a six-hour Etna outing. Ride historic rural tracks, see old lava flows, walk around the Silvestri Craters, view the Bove Valley, and finish with Etna wine and local snacks at sunset. The walk is easy, but expect rough ground and changing weather.

“Antonio & Renato really made this trip. Super knowledgeable and genuine lovely people. You could tell they really loved their jobs and being on Etna teaching others about the volcano. We saw several different viewing spots and finished the day watching the sunset, drinking wine and eating Italian snacks. Would highly recommend.”

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2.Vernazza: Panoramic Vineyard Trekking Tour w/ Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 126 reviews · 3 hours · from $77Best value

Meet Luca near Cinque Sensi bar in Vernazza, then climb for about 30 minutes to Eroico Vineyard. You’ll taste three wines with local snacks, hear about Luca’s family vineyard and Cinque Terre winemaking, and return along the same steep trail. Small groups of up to eight keep the outing personal.

“The weather wasn’t great so Luca hosted us in a beautiful, old wine bar which was perfect. He was brilliant - very informative and we loved hearing about the history of winemaking in the area and the personal story about his family. Wines were great too.”

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3.From Siracusa: Etna Tour – Trek, Wine and Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · from $111

Travel from Siracusa to Etna’s southern slopes in a group of up to eight. Hike across lava fields, visit a lava cave, and hear stories of eruptions, geology, and local life from guides such as Francesco, Corrado, and Francisco. Finish with Sicilian snacks, wine, and liqueurs at a local winery.

“The trip to Etna was great. We took the funivia up to 2500m and hiked there. Great views and landscape. Highly recommended”

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4.BarCa Winery Cinqueterre Trekking & Wine Tasting & Pesto Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Meet Andrea and the BarCa family in Volastra for a cellar visit, vineyard walk, three-wine tasting, and hands-on pesto class. You’ll learn about Bosco, Albarola, and Vermentino grapes, then eat fresh pesto with focaccia while looking across the sea toward Manarola and the Cinque Terre coast.

“This was an amazing experience. Siting on the mountain side looking out at a most amazing view while we made pesto and drank wine. Andrea was a perfect host and an amazing young man with a great passion. This was one amazing experience. Thank you Andrea. x”

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5.Etna trekking and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $186

Spend a full day on Mount Etna with an English-speaking guide such as Dan, Luca, Janet, or Roberto. Explore a lava-flow cave with supplied helmet and torch, walk around extinct craters near 2,000 meters, and finish with a Sicilian wine tasting and lunch at a mountain cellar. Pickup is available from hotels, airports, and ports.

“Dan was a great guide. Allowed us all to enjoy Etna and the winery for extended times. Hiking was for a couple of hours at a pace all 3 couples enjoyed, some a little more in front and others spread out a little. No worries for Dan or any of us. Winery small bites and wine tasting very nice and not hurried. Good balance between the 2 experiences.”

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6.Genoa: Columbus Trail Urban Trekking with Wine & Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Follow a 4-kilometer circular route from Columbus’s House through Genoa’s old center, the Old Port, Via Garibaldi, and Castelletto. A local guide, possibly Gaia or Barbara, explains the city in English or Italian. Finish at BioTigullio5Terre with focaccia, pesto, cheeses, cold cuts, and two Ligurian wines.

“It's a pleasure to get Genova shown to you by a local. Barbara is knowledgeable, passionate about her town and loaded with positive energy: a joy to spend your time with. A highly recommended experience.”

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7.Ancona: Urban Trek Tour with Wine and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 4 hours

Join Ivonne Raffaeli for a private 4-hour, 6-kilometer walk through Ancona, from Passetto and cliff-top Cardeto Park to the cathedral, Roman amphitheatre, and Arch of Trajan. The route covers 2,400 years of history, with English or Italian guiding. Food and wine tasting are suggested but not included.

“Fantastisk tur runt Ancona . Såväl en väldigt fin naturupplevelse och mycket information om Anconas historia och kultur”

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8.Montreux: Snowshoe Trek with Fondue and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $213

Join Oul Adventure for a 3.5-hour snowshoe outing above Montreux. Walk snowy woods and bright ridges near Lake Geneva, with sunset, moonlight, or midday departures. Snowshoes, poles, hot tea, fondue, and local wine are included. Guides such as Raoul and Oul can adapt the pace to your ability.

“Vu que la météo n’était pas parfaite, Raoul nous a donné l’option d’un tour plutôt „sauvage“ dans la forêt. C’était comme dans un compte de fée 🌲✨🧙‍♀️ et il nous a fait la fondue dans une toute petite cabane enneigée au milieu de la forêt. Il était un tour guide génial et extrêmement gentil et on le recommande à toute le monde.”

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9.Wine Hiking Sip & Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $137

Leave Florence by private vehicle for a guided hike around Montespertoli. Giuseppe leads a small group through Chianti vineyards, woods, and olive groves, with a castle stop and wine tasting after 7.9 km. The seven-hour outing includes transport back to Florence and suits active visitors with moderate fitness.

“Guiseppe was an amazing guide! He provided lots of interesting information about this area and hiked us safely through the beautiful countryside. Lunch by Renato was magnificent…great conversation and hospitality! We would definitely recommend this tour but you should be quite fit before attempting the hills.”

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