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Overview

Ferrara can be considered an ideal city, its layout is the result of meticulous urban planning, completed and implemented in 1492, this town is indeed the realization of the humanist concept of the ideal city and the only planned Renaissance town to have been completed. Given this premise you surely cannot miss to take your family on this tour of the most important monuments and palaces to learn about their history and explore the city. During our 2.5 hours kid-friendly walking tour our knowledgeable guide will illustrate the story of Ferrara making it come alive and keep all the participants involved with quizzes, trivia and interesting commentaries. You will not only see beautiful monuments such as the Estense castle, the Town Hall, the Palazzo dei Diamanti, you will perceive the feelings that still permeate these buildings full of history and stories while playing interactive activities with your kids. This will be an amazing adventure to live with your children and family!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Our guide will wait near the Savonarola statue with a sign with your last name.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Ghetto Ebraico
Walking through the ancient via delle Volte you will reach the Jewish area, one of the largest and best preserved in Italy, the Jews of Ferrara were not forced to live in the quarter until the beginning of the seventeenth century. The Este family in fact embraced the Jews community and the city was a center of Italian and European Judaism.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Castello Estense
The heart of the city is based around the impressive red-brick Estense castle, over the centuries the need for a defensive fortress with drawbridge and moats receded and the castle was gradually converted into an impressive residence, Lucrezia Borgia herself lived here; an elevated covered passageway, which still exists, joined the military building to the main family residence, the current Town hall.
Duration: 30 mins
3. Piazza Trento e Trieste
Explore this beautiful Medieval square, center of the city, where you will find the cathedral and the town hall
Duration: 20 mins
4. Museo della Cattedrale
Explore the beutiful Museum of the Cathedral and its rich collections.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Kid-friendly tour

Private local guide

Exclusion

Pick up / drop off

Entrance tickets

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please note that Este Castle is not open to the public from June 2025 until further notice.

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