Location: Perugia
Top Things to do in Perugia
The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Perugia, Umbria
This picturesque Umbrian city has a history that spans many eras. The city wall and arch are Etruscan; the sixth-century Sant'Angelo church was built atop a Roman temple; the town's cathedral is both Gothic and Renaissance. If you have a sweet tooth, visit the famous Perugina chocolate factory; if you have a full set of sweet teeth, visit during the Eurochocolate festival, held in October, when the entire town reportedly smells of chocolate.
Restaurants in Perugia
1. Perugia Private Walking Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Perugia is the capital of Umbria and one of the local hill towns. It is a city full of charme and history. With your private guide you will walk along its city wall dating from the Etruscan age, get lost in the symbols carved by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano's into the Fontana Maggiore and find yourself fascinated by the many layers of the Rocca Paolina.
Inclusions: Local guide, Private Walking tour
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By D1271ETdianaw
We had a fascinating morning with Alessandra, exploring Assisi and learning about its history. It's such a beautiful place, and Alessandra made it come alive for us. The 'Umbria con me' attention to detail was superb, and booking lunch for us at a local restaurant afterwards was a lovely touch.
2. Rome to Pompeii & Herculaneum Trip with Hotel Pickup & Skip-the-line Tickets
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Discover the amazing ancient towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum in a day with this private tour! You will see the highlights of Pompeii and Herculaneum in one day with a top rated local guide. Meet your driver in your hotel lobby in Rome at 7.30am and travel in a first class, air conditioned luxury minivan. In Pompeii you will meet your guide and skip the ticket queues, before beginning your journey back in time. This is the best tour for archeology lovers! You will be surprised by the advanced lifestyle which the Romans lived. Visiting both sites allows you to have a full immersion in Roman history - a really a great experience! The visit to the old Roman sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum is unique!
Inclusions: Professional art historian guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By 232darlaw
This was booked through Viator, but the actual company doing the tour is Romaetravel. This was an excellent tour. They asked us if we could change the tour date from Monday to Sunday, which was fine. They picked us up at hotel, there were only 4 of us on the tour. We had a rest stop, then to Pompeii where we had another guide. Then on to drive through Sorrento and Amalfi coast, which was beautiful. Had a photo stop, then stopped at Positano for lunch and shopping, then on the Amalfi and a short stop there. Our guide Maure was wonderful, very knowledgable and personable. Our driver was excellent, expecially navigating all the windy roads. I would highly recommend this tour. It's a long day but totally worth it.
3. Perugia Highlights Small - Group Tour
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Discover the ancient city of Perugia on a 2 hours walking tour with a local guide and expert tour guide. This tour is the perfect choise to enjoy your first time in Perugia. Our professional tour guide will lead you to Piazza IV Novembre, Palazzo dei Priori, Arch of the Aqueduct, Rocca Paolina.. ... and much more! Are you ready to travel back in time? Our walking tour starts every day at 10.30. It will lasts approximately 2 hours. This is a small group tour up to 14 people, minimum number of participants is 2. Starting a visit, you can see the many passages of the Italian and European history. With our knowledgeable guide you will walk along this city walls dating from Etruscan age. Enjoy this small-group tour and you will learn about art, history and traditions of this beautiful city!
Inclusions: local guide
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Stacy B
Great tour and the guide was very knowledgeable. No one else showed so it was just the two of us. It was nice to learn the history of another part of Italy.
4. Assisi and Orvieto Day Trip from Rome
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3.7 based on 864 reviews
Travel from Rome to Orvieto and Assisi on this full-day trip, and discover two charming towns set amid picture-perfect Italian countryside. Start your day in Orvieto to see its Gothic showstopper, Orvieto Cathedral, followed by lunch near Lake Trasimeno. Explore the UNESCO-listed town of Assisi in Umbria, learning about its patron, St Francis of Assisi, and then stop in Santa Maria degli Angeli to admire its 9th-century Basilica where the saint once worshiped.
Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned coach (maximum 50 people), Local guide, Lunch, Hotel pick-up (only for certain hotels located in central Rome - to be reconfirmed by the supplier after booking)
Exclusions: Gratuities, drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By nth1234
Wonderful tour of St Peters finishing with the cistine chapel with Alessandro. Once again this guide was first class in his delivery and knowledge of the place. Sean the boss of Angel Tours was excellent with his communications and I thoroughly recommend this company, will definitely use again.
5. Perugia Highlights Semi Private Walking Tour
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1.0 based on 1 reviews
This 2 hour-walking tour will take you to the highlights of Perugia. You will explore hidden treasures with an expert and local guide. This tour is a great introduction to the city and you will see the Piazza IV Novembre, Palazzo dei Priori, Arch of the Aqueduct, Rocca Paolina... and much more! The walking tour starts every day at 10.30. This is a small group tour up to 14 people, minimum number of participants is 2. Your local guide will lead you in magnificent places, and we guarantee a special experience!
Inclusions: Local Licensed guide
Exclusions: Lunch is not included
Reviewed By Karyn R
A lovely lady called Gulia took my husband and I on a walk round Rome sampling food and drink from various shops and a superb pasta lunch. If you are going todo this tour I advise you not to eat much beforehand as we finished the tour around 2:00pm and did not eat another thing all day. We had meats and cheese with some wine to start off with and then followed this in a picturesque market square with tasting various oils and vinegars. Roman Pizza and beer were next, followed by a delicious lunch of two different types of pasta. Then followed dessert of either cannoli or tirimisu at another stop off point, ice cream and coffee to finish. Never felt so full. Guila was full of interesting conversation about her city. All in all a great day out ending at the Trevi fountain.
6. Small Group Tour of Perugia
Perugia is the capital of Umbria and one of the local hill towns. It is a city full of charme and history.
Inclusions: Professional/licensed guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By D1271ETdianaw
We had a fascinating morning with Alessandra, exploring Assisi and learning about its history. It's such a beautiful place, and Alessandra made it come alive for us. The 'Umbria con me' attention to detail was superb, and booking lunch for us at a local restaurant afterwards was a lovely touch.
7. Assisi and Perugia with Lunch&WineTasting ShoreExcursion from Civitavecchia Port
Enjoy a day exploring the beauties that the Umbria region has to offer. Umbria is known as "the green heart of Italy", and it is thanks to its scenery and its natural excellence that has earned this title. In this fullday with a private English speaking driver you’ll visit Assisi and Perugia Town. in Assisi you will explore 3 popular pilgrimage sites: • Basilica of St. Francesco • Basilica of Santa Chiara • Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli with the Porziuncola in Perugia you will enjoy the medieval old town. Included: • Wine Tasting and light lunch. • Private licensed local tour guide in Assisi and Perugia (on Private Tour option). Private or Shared Tour available options. Worry-free Shore Excursion: We will ensure your timely return to Civitavecchia Cruise Port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. See terms and conditions for full details.
Inclusions: Port pickup and dropoff, Wine Tasting and Light Lunch, Licensed local tour guide in Assisi and Perugia (in Private Tour option), Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English Speaking Driver
Exclusions: Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated
Reviewed By Bernadette E
Just back since Sunday after 7 nights on ship - boarded in Barcelona 3rd Nov - cannot praise ship - staff - food and - organisation skills - fantastic. It was my 60 th birthday pressie and have to say it was SPECIAL. Hopefully will see you all again next year
8. 4 Day Umbria Tour from Roma
Departure from Rome to discover the beauty of Umbria, including the amazing town of Tivoli and the Marmore Falls. Visit of Perugia, its capital and Assisi, the medieval village where Saint Francis was born. Accommodation for 3 nights in Assisi. Excursion to Spoleto and Todi. Visit of Gubbio and cruise at Lake Trasimeno, the biggest of the centre-south of Italy. Return to Rome with a stop in the wonderful town of Orvieto.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 3 nights accommodation, Breakfast, Driver/guide, Tour escort/host, Black truffle tasting, Private transportation, Cruise at Lake Trasimeno (from 2021 March to October)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, City taxes, Porterage, Hotel pick up and drop off
Reviewed By LadyRJ2019
As a family of three, we were excited to go on the 7 day northern lakes and Dolomites tour - especially as it would be very difficult to visit these areas by ourselves (visiting from Australia and not confident driving/getting around to these areas). The tour started well, we were the only English speakers but we had been assured our guide would provide fluent English commentary. Perhaps we expected too much but there was very little information provided about where we were or where we were travelling through. In fact, the first three days we received very limited information in total while the Spanish speakers were provided with much more. We visited some stunning places but too much of the tour focused on lunch breaks and eating rather than seeing the sights. Halfway through the tour more English speakers joined the group bit we still had to seek information rather than being provided with it on some occasions. The bus was too big for navigating city streets and mountain switchbacks - the driver often had to reverse and try multiple times to get around corners and switchbacks. I felt very sorry for him - he did a marvelous job but it would have been so much easier for him and much more enjoyable for us if we weren't concerned about falling off the side of a mountain. The company can't seem to decide whether they are catering to small groups or large and this has a huge impact on the enjoyment of the tour. In Trento we were advised that we would have several hours and could visit the castle. After paying for admission and entering we were then advised that because it was raining some people didn't want to stay so we were cutting the visit short - this should never happen! We then had to get back on the bus only to stop at a truck stop for lunch (instead of staying in lovely Trento). There wasn't really any point to having the guide as he did not provide much "guiding" only very limited information and directions to places he thought we should go and eat. We would have done as well with just the driver. If you can navigate your way around the northern lakes and Dolomites by yourself then I recommend you do that. Otherwise, perhaps a different company would provide a better tour.
9. Perugia Art & Food Tour
Walk through the beautiful Perugia, visit its most important monuments and learn the history of one of the oldest Italian cities. Enjoy the flavors of Umbria, taste the world famous chocolate of Perugia and try some great wines in the special atmosphere of the old town. This tour is not just a simple visit of Perugia, but a complete experience that will introduce you to city’s daily life, going through art, history, good flavors and traditions.
Inclusions: Professional tour guide, Walking tour of Perugia, Italian breakfast at historical caf, Hand-made chocolate tasting, Light lunch tasting with Torta al Testo (flat bread), Breakfast, Snacks
Exclusions: Drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By D1271ETdianaw
We had a fascinating morning with Alessandra, exploring Assisi and learning about its history. It's such a beautiful place, and Alessandra made it come alive for us. The 'Umbria con me' attention to detail was superb, and booking lunch for us at a local restaurant afterwards was a lovely touch.
10. Assisi and Perugia with Lunch&WineTasting ShoreExcursion from Civitavecchia Port
Enjoy a day exploring the beauties that the Umbria region has to offer. Umbria is known as "the green heart of Italy", and it is thanks to its scenery and its natural excellence that has earned this title. In this fullday with a private English speaking driver you’ll visit Assisi and Perugia Town. in Assisi you will explore 3 popular pilgrimage sites: • Basilica of St. Francesco • Basilica of Santa Chiara • Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli with the Porziuncola in Perugia you will enjoy the medieval old town. Included: • Wine Tasting and light lunch. • Private licensed local tour guide in Assisi and Perugia (on Private Tour option). Private or Shared Tour available options. Worry-free Shore Excursion: We will ensure your timely return to Civitavecchia Cruise Port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. See terms and conditions for full details.
Inclusions: Port pickup and dropoff, Wine Tasting and Light Lunch, Licensed local tour guide in Assisi and Perugia (in Private Tour option), Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English Speaking Driver
Exclusions: Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated
Reviewed By randystob
Tour guide was very friendly and informative. Driver was friendly and stopped at several locations so we could see and experience all there was in Rome. We were driven in a spacious very clean mini van and we were made very comfortable. Both spoke excellent English. Would not have had such an excellent experience without these two people. They took good care of us and were always looking out for us but at the same time, they made us feel like family. Driver took us to a restaurant that was very authentic and served us wine and everything on the menu! I would recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Rome including families.
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