5 Italy Whisky Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Exclusive distillery tour in the Dolomites To Plun Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Visit Zu Plun Distillery near Castelrotto for a 90-minute English-language tour of its cellar, copper stills, and production methods. Paul and his family connect South Tyrolean tradition with alpine and Mediterranean ingredients, followed by a tasting of gin, grappa, liqueurs, and premium distillates.

“A great place to visit and taste a local high quality produced Gin made with local ingredients. Thoughtfully studied and put together . Don’t miss out on this experience.”

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2.Ischia: Private Distillery Tour and tasting with the Artisan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · from $67

Meet producer Alessandro at Distillerie Aragonesi in Ischia Ponte, just before the bridge to Aragonese Castle. In 45 minutes, you’ll see the open production area and copper still, hear about Ischia’s distilling traditions, and taste house-made liqueurs and spirits with sweet pairings.

“We had a great visit - very informative guide taking an inspirational approach, using traditional and modern techniques in distilling and in the resultant spirits.”

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3.Visit the distillery of Ischia island

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 15 min · from $3Best value

Step into Distillerie Aragonesi in Ischia Ponte, a small working distillery near Aragonese Castle. An English-speaking guide, including Alessandro on some visits, explains the island’s handmade spirits and offers tastings. The visit lasts about 15 minutes and suits adults interested in local flavors.

“Alessandro was amazing! Very small distillery focused on maintaining culture rather a copycat commercial venture. The fig liquor was out of this world, and the depth of knowledge was stellar! Definitely worth a visit here when you visit Ischia!”

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4.Exciting private tour of the Royal Palace and Bourbon Gallery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

You’ll spend about four hours with a licensed English-speaking guide exploring central Naples, the Royal Palace area, Lungomare Caracciolo, and the Bourbon Gallery. The underground visit includes a raft ride over an old canal. Palace and tunnel tickets cost extra.

“Guida molto simpatica e preparata, aneddoti e curiosita sulla storia della città di Napoli. Tour molto interessante e piacevole, da fare!”

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5.Bourbon Naples: Exclusive guide and Royal Palace pass

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $155

Meet your Campania Incoming guide at Neptune Fountain for a private 2.5-hour walk through Naples’ political center. See Maschio Angioino, San Carlo, Galleria Umberto, and Plebiscito Square, then spend 90 minutes inside the Royal Palace with skip-the-line entry. Monica may be your guide.

“Monica was a great guide, very knowledgable and open, we enjoyed the tour with her a lot!”

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