Ravenna and its Treasures - Private Half-Day Walking Tour

4.9 (9 reviews) Ravenna, Italy
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

You will be amazed by the stunning mosaics. Ravenna is a treasure trove which unveils eight UNESCO World Heritage monuments. You will appreciate the Ravennate atmosphere and feel to be part of the history. Visit of the byzantine Basilica of San Vitale, the roman Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo built by the king Theodoric, the Tomb of the major Italian poet Dante Alighieri. You will have the chance to step into a mosaic workshop, have a coffee break in a peaceful café and see the flooded crypt of the Basilica of Saint Francis. All with a local passionate and experienced tour guide.

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets: 12.50 euros per person, 2 euros for children from 6 to 10 years old, free under 6 years old

What to expect

  1. Basilica di San Vitale
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    I will introduce you to the Byzantine art and history showing and describing you the amazing mosaics of the basilica.
  2. Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    I will introduce you to the Roman period in Ravenna and you will be completely merged into the mosaics being inspired by the starry sky as Cole Porter who then wrote his famous song Night and Day.
    Walking in the city center from one monument to the other.
  3. Basilica di San Francesco
    20m
    I will show you the suggestive flooded crypt of the church.
    Walking in the city center from one monument to the other.
  4. Dante's Tomb
    20m
    I will tell you the story of our great poet Dante Alighieri in Ravenna and all the vicissitudes of his bones in the past centuries.
  5. Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    You will discover the Arianism and the chapel of the palace of Theodoric, the King of Ostrogoth, and be amazed by the golden atmosphere of the basilica.
    Walking in the city center from one monument to the other.
  6. Piazza del Popolo
    10m
    We will pass through the main square having the chance to see the Town Hall and the Venitian columns with the statues of the patrons of the city.
  7. Civic Tower
    10m
    You will see the medieval leaning tower due to the sinking of the ground.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the entrance.
On request we can agree a different location to start (i.e. your hotel or train station) and to end the tour.

End point

On request we can agree a different location to start (i.e. your hotel) and to end the tour.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • You need to respect COVID-19 policies

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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