Verona Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Verona tours, the Roman Arena and opera, Juliet’s House, the medieval old town, Valpolicella and Amarone wine tastings, food and cooking classes, and stunning day trips to Lake Garda and the Dolomites. Compare top-rated activities and plan your perfect Verona itinerary.
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Explore Verona by interest
Whatever brings you to Verona — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Arena & opera
The Roman amphitheatre and festival.
ExploreJuliet’s House
The famous romantic balcony.
ExploreOld Town
Piazza delle Erbe and Castelvecchio.
ExploreWine tasting
Amarone, Valpolicella and Soave.
ExploreLake Garda
Sirmione and lake cruises.
ExploreDolomites
The dramatic alpine peaks.
ExploreFood & cooking
Pasta, risotto and tiramisu.
ExploreDay trips
Garda, Venice and the Dolomites.
ExploreTop attractions in Verona
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Verona Arena
The Roman amphitheatre and opera.
Juliet’s House
The famous romantic balcony.
Piazza delle Erbe
The lively medieval market square.
Valpolicella wine
Amarone and Valpolicella tastings.
Lake Garda
Sirmione and lake cruises.
Dolomites
The dramatic alpine peaks.
Venice
The city of canals nearby.
Food & cooking
Pasta, risotto and tiramisu.
Verona in 1 day
- 1Arena & Piazza Bra
- 2Juliet’s House
- 3Piazza delle Erbe
- 4Castel San Pietro views
Verona in 2 days
- 1Day 1: Old Town & Arena
- 2Wine tasting
- 3Day 2: Lake Garda
- 4Sirmione cruise
Verona in 3 days
- 1Day 1: Old Town & Arena
- 2Day 2: Lake Garda
- 3Day 3: Venice or Dolomites
- 4Veneto evenings
Verona with kids
- 1Climb the Arena
- 2Castelvecchio castle
- 3Lake Garda beach
- 4Gelato & pizza
Verona Valpolicella wine tour
- 1Morning drive into the Valpolicella hills
- 2Cellar visit & Amarone tasting with lunch
- 3Afternoon Soave or in-city wine bar
- 4Evening aperitivo back in Verona
Lake Garda day trip from Verona
- 1Morning drive to Sirmione peninsula
- 2Scaligero Castle & thermal old town
- 3Midday boat cruise on the lake
- 4Afternoon in Malcesine or a lakeside village
40 min awayLake Garda & Sirmione
Italy’s largest lake and castle town.
1–1.5 hrs awayVenice
The incomparable city of canals.
2–2.5 hrs awayDolomites
The dramatic alpine peaks and lakes.
30 min awayValpolicella vineyards
Amarone and Valpolicella wine country.
45 min awayMadonna della Corona
A dramatic cliffside shrine.
30 min awaySoave
A walled town and crisp white wine.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Verona visitor asks before booking.
The sweet-spot months
Late spring (May–June) and early autumn (September) bring warm, pleasant weather, and the famous Arena opera festival runs through summer — great times to visit.
Spring (Apr–Jun)
Warm, pleasant days ideal for the old town, wine country and Lake Garda coming to life.
Summer (Jul–Aug)
Hot and busy, with the world-famous Arena opera festival under the stars; book tickets and tours ahead.
Autumn (Sep–Oct)
Mild days and the grape harvest — a wonderful time for the city and Valpolicella vineyards.
Winter (Nov–Feb)
Cool and quieter, cosy with Christmas markets, though Lake Garda and the Dolomites are calmer and some trips reduce.
Arena Opera Festival
The Arena di Verona Opera Festival runs roughly June to September, staging grand operas in the Roman amphitheatre — book well ahead.
One day
Enough for the Arena, Juliet’s House and the old town.
Two days
Add a wine tasting and a Lake Garda day trip.
Three days
The sweet spot: the city, Lake Garda, and Venice or the Dolomites.
Four to five days
Add more of the lake, the vineyards and the mountains.
A week or more
Use Verona as a base to explore the Veneto and the lakes.
Travelling with kids
Mix the Arena, the castle and Lake Garda at a gentle pace.
On foot
Verona’s compact old town is best explored on foot, with the Arena, squares and Juliet’s House close together.
City buses
Buses link the station and outer areas to the centre, though the historic core is easily walkable.
Lake Garda boats
Ferries and cruises crisscross nearby Lake Garda, the scenic way to explore Sirmione and the lakeside towns.
Trains
Verona is well connected by train to Venice, Milan, Lake Garda and the Dolomites foothills, ideal for day trips.
Day-trip transport
Tours bundle transport for Lake Garda, the Dolomites and the Valpolicella vineyards.
From the airport
Verona Villafranca Airport links to the centre by shuttle bus in about 15–20 minutes.
Book opera & tours ahead
Arena opera tickets, popular wine tastings and Lake Garda and Dolomites day trips sell out — book ahead, especially in summer.
VeronaCard
The VeronaCard covers the Arena, Juliet’s House, churches and museums plus city buses — good value if seeing several sights.
Currency & tipping
Italy uses the euro; service is often included, though rounding up for good service is appreciated.
Try the local wines
Sample Amarone, Valpolicella and Soave, and dishes like risotto all’Amarone and Verona’s famous gnocchi.
Opera essentials
For the Arena opera, bring a cushion for the stone steps (or rent one) and arrive early for the atmosphere.
Perfectly placed
Verona’s location makes it an ideal base for Lake Garda, Venice, the Dolomites and the wine country.
Arena opera tickets
The world-famous summer opera sells out — book well ahead.
Wine tastings
Popular Valpolicella and Amarone tours fill up — reserve early.
Lake Garda trips
Garda and Sirmione day trips are busy in summer — book ahead.
Dolomites trips
Full-day Dolomites tours have limited dates — reserve early.
Juliet’s House & Arena
Pre-book timed tickets to skip the queues in peak season.
Opera season & summer
The summer opera season and peak months are busy — plan ahead.
Old Town walks
Around €15–35 for a guided Verona walking tour.
Arena & opera
About €12–20 to enter the Arena; opera tickets from roughly €30 to well over €200.
Wine tastings
Around €50–110 for a Valpolicella or Amarone vineyard tour.
Lake Garda trips
About €50–90 for a Lake Garda and Sirmione day trip with cruise.
Dolomites trips
Roughly €80–120 for a full-day Dolomites tour.
How to save
Use the VeronaCard, walk the compact centre, and take cheap trains to Garda and Venice.
Verona through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Warm, pleasant days and the lake reviving.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Lovely for the old town and wine country.
- Best for
- Hot days and the Arena opera festival.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Very busy; book opera and day trips ahead.
- Best for
- Mild days and the grape harvest.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- A wonderful time for the Valpolicella vineyards.
- Best for
- Cool, quiet days and Christmas markets.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Calmer; some lake and mountain trips reduce.