Ravenna and its Treasures - Private Half-Day Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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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.

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

End point

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

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Basilica di San Vitale
I will introduce you to the Byzantine art and history showing and describing you the amazing mosaics of the basilica.
Duration: 45 mins
2. Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
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.
Duration: 20 mins
3. Basilica di San Francesco
I will show you the suggestive flooded crypt of the church. Walking in the city center from one monument to the other.
Duration: 20 mins
4. Dante's Tomb
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.
Duration: 20 mins
5. Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
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.
Duration: 45 mins
6. Piazza del Popolo
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.
Duration: 10 mins
7. Civic Tower
You will see the medieval leaning tower due to the sinking of the ground.
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Local guide

Professional guide

Professional art historian guide

Exclusion

Food and drinks

Tickets: 12.50 euros per person, 2 euros for children from 6 to 10 years old, free under 6 years old

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

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

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