Mantua: Self-Guided Audio Tour to the City of Lakes

3.8 (4 reviews) Mantua, Italy
Duration1h - 1h 15m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Mantua without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• See a wide range of architectural styles from the opulent residences of the ruling elite to the former Jewish ghetto on this stroll through the UNESCO recognised city centre
• Hear from tour producer Mike Conradi, the creator of the "A History of Italy" podcast
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's included

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Food/Drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Transportation

What to expect

  1. Pass by
    Part of the Ducal Palace, the official home to the ruling Gonzaga family for almost 380 years.
  2. Piazza delle Erbe
    Pass by
    The market square that highlights the traces of the powerful medieval Canossa family.
  3. Rotonda di San Lorenzo
    Pass by
    The oldest church in the city, Rotonda di San Lorenzo, which the Canossa family commissioned in the late 11th century.
  4. Pass by
    A historical landmark best known as the city’s center for the Catholic Inquisition
  5. Pass by
    The building that once housed the community’s rabbis in an area that was once large enough to have six synagogues

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.

End point

The tour ends by Loggia delle Pescherie di Giulio Romano.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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