Verona Walking Tour Discover the City Beyond Romeo and Juliet

Verona, Italy
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Duration3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Verona is more than Romeo and Juliet. This 33-stop self-guided audio tour takes you through 2,000 years of history, from Roman ruins still in daily use to medieval palaces, hidden courtyards and the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheater.
Your guide is Mariacristina with 25 years of experience. She walks you through the city on your phone, at your own pace, with no group and no fixed schedule.

Highlights include:

-The Arena of Verona, with the stories behind the gladiatorial games
-Roman gates, bridges and streets still embedded in the city today
-The Scaligeri tombs, a one-of-a-kind medieval cemetery
-Juliet's house, with the real history behind the Shakespeare legend
-A panorama of the entire Roman city layout from Castel San Pietro

How it works:

Download the tour app (free, iOS and Android)
Follow the GPS map and listen as you walk
Pause, rewind, revisit anytime

No guide to wait for. No group to keep up with. Just you, your phone and Verona.

What's included

  • Easy to use app
  • Unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the Exploro app
  • Compatible with both iOS and Android
  • Local expert curated itinerary with hidden stories and highlights
  • Flexible: start, pause, or resume anytime at your own pace
  • Interactive map with GPS navigation, directions, and marked stops
  • Audio guide, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
  • In-person Guide

What to expect

  1. Museo di Castelvecchio
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    You will see the building from outside, listen to history and move to the next stop.
  2. Porta Borsari - World Heritage Site
    5m
    The elegant façade with three floors of arches is what remains of the Roman building.
  3. Piazza delle Erbe
    5m
    Here we are in the heart of Verona.
  4. Piazza dei Signori
    5m
    We are in the ancient center of power in Verona.
  5. Romeo's House (Casa di Romeo)
    5m
    Legend has it that the brick building with dovetail battlements was the home of Romeo Montecchi.
  6. Ponte Pietra
    5m
    You are standing on the oldest bridge in Verona, built in the 1st century BC when Verona was a Latin colony.
  7. 5m
    Today, on this square, besides the park, we find the former post office building, the yellow one, built in 1930 by architect Ettore Fagiuoli, who was very active in Verona.
  8. Porta dei Leoni
    5m
    This was the second main entrance to the city.
  9. Piazza Bra
    5m
    Today, Piazza Bra is considered the heart of Verona.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

When you download the Exploro app you can access the directions to get here from the map. Also, there is a Google Maps direction button you can use if the internal map is not enough. This is a self guided tour, there will NOT be a person at the meeting point.

End point

After all this walk you deserve to end the tour with an authentic Italian gelato. Gelateria Savoia is the best.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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