Location: Ravenna
Top Things to do in Ravenna
Top 10 Walking Tours in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna
Ravenna once was the capital of the Byzantine Empire in Italy, and it still has amazing mosaics recalling that heritage. Also make sure you visit Dante's tomb, as well as the little pile of rubble where local residents hid his urn during WWII to prevent it from being damaged.
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1. Private Walking Tour: Discover Ravenna's Stunning Mosaics
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Ravenna is known worldwide as the Capital of Mosaics. During this half-day tour you will discover why this medium-sized town has earned its nickname and popularity visiting some of its beautifully-preserved World Heritage sites. You will get a general idea of the most important historical periods that marked the history and architecture of the town, making Ravenna three times capital and, most importantly, you will discover the beauty of the unique mosaics, becoming familiar with the main iconography features of early Christian mosaics.
Inclusions: Private tour
Exclusions: entrance ticket to the UNESCO monuments
Reviewed By GoranK313
A friend and I spent a three hour private tour with Elisa, going through key Ravenna historical sites. The sites have been impressive, particularly inside of the churches, as I found them to be more spectacular then elsewhere in Emilia Romagna. I particularly enjoyed the private chapel of a bishop, situated inside the museum which was the last stop on our tour. Elisa is not only knowledgable and competent, with a great command of English, but also curious, smart and socially intelligent lady who gave us a good look in not only Ravenna history, but also its present through an interesting conversation and a few laughs. Well worth your time and money.
2. Ravenna and its treasures - Half-Day Walking Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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 Church of Saint Francis. All with a local passionate and experienced tour guide.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Local guide, Professional art historian guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions
3. Ravenna Mosaics and Art - Half day private guided tour
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Even just a half day visit is enough to enjoy the best of what the astonishing city of Ravenna has to offer. Discover the Early-Christian and Byzantine mosaics of the 5th and 6th centuries and you will be fascinated!
Inclusions: Professional guide
Exclusions: admission fee
Reviewed By Passiontoseetheworld
Cinzia is a fabulous guide. She’s extremely knowledgeable about the many aspects of the amazing mosaics of Ravenna and Classe, as well as about the history surrounding them. She explained everything very clearly and was able to answer my numerous questions. All of this, combined with her generosity, warmth, and passion for her work, made my day with her unforgettable. The mosaics are so rich with detail and symbolism that having a strong guide is a must in order to fully appreciate what one is seeing. Cinzia was able to bring to life these stunningly beautiful, unique, and historically significant masterpieces. Cinzia is also quite knowledgeable about other artifacts of the period. For example, she was able to translate the inscription on the sarcophagus of a young child, a poignant expression of the parents’ deep sorrow. Visiting the wonderful sites of Ravenna and Classe was a true privilege for me, and all the more so with Cinzia as my guide. The experience will stay with me for years to come.
4. Full Day Ravenna Private Tour of Must-See Sites with Native Top-Rated Guide
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
This is a 5 hours private walking tour that includes all the major monuments and attractions of Ravenna, our professional tour guide will lead you to discover all the beauties of this charming town. Since this is a private tour, we encourage our clients to share their interests and desires in order to personalize the itinerary as much as possible. Being a walking tour will be sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
Inclusions: Private tour, Admission tickets
Exclusions: Pick up/ drop off, Taxi or bus fee
Reviewed By MarkandSheri954
My wife and I were privileged to visit Ravenna and have a 3 hour tour of the historic and extremely well preserved mosaics from the last of the Roman's circa 425 then the Eastern Empire 525 to 700. Absolutely breathtaking beautiful and easy to get to from Bologna on the regional train. Our guide Marta was well educated and very knowledgeable of the Mosaics and their histories. Best Tour!! Thank you!! Mark and Sheri Florida, USA
5. Ravenna, the most beautiful mosaics in the city of Paradise
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
The guides of Il Papavero are able to adapt the tour to every need and type of clientele, always creating a pleasant atmosphere and without weighing down the historical-artistic explanations. The skills and sympathy come together to create an unforgettable tour ... in the folds of the Paradise of Dante's memory.
Inclusions: licensed guide
Exclusions: ENTRIES TO MONUMENTS
Reviewed By Roopal N
The tour that I had on Saturday with Silvia was an excellent experience. I found it very educational, interesting and entertaining. Thank you for making it all very very enjoyable.
6. From Rome to Byzantium: Walk in Dante Alighieri's footsteps on an audio tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Take a wander through the last capital of the Western Roman Empire, the capital of the kingdom of the Goths and the Byzantine exarchate. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll also get a taste of the power of the great republic of Venice as well as the 19th century Italian Risorgimento, all the while accompanied by some of the most famous mosaics in the world in the presence of many UNESCO heritage sites. The tour starts in ancient Rome, with the mausoleum of Galla Placidia and then takes you after the fall to the Basilica of San Vitale. We then head through the middle ages to the 19th century, as we move to Piazza del Popolo. Afterwards, we head back to the time of the Gothic domination with the Baptistry of the Ariana before going to see an elaborate cover-up operation in the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuova. Finally, we pay a visit to the mortal remains of the great poet Dante Alighieri, father of the Italian language.
Inclusions: Lifetime access to this tour in English, VoiceMap App for Android and iOS, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions: Smartphone and headphones, Transportation, Food and drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
7. Private Tour - Monti district
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Monti district, today one of the most renowned districts of the city center, was in the past the poorest part of Rome, the ancient "Subura". It became an important religious center in the Middle Ages with the contruction of many important churches, that were constantly renovated during the centuries. Here we will find one of the four major churches of Rome, Saint Mary Major, incredible mosaics and famous artists of the Renaissance and Baroque ages, like Michelangelo and Bernini. Some of the highlights of the Tour: - Saint Mary Major - Santa Prassede - San Pietro in Vincoli - Moses by Michelangelo - walking through Monti District
Inclusions: Tickets, Local guide, Private tour, Professional guide
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation
Reviewed By DFMAI79
I’m Roman, I was born here and I live here. I was quite skeptical when I friend of mine literally dragged me to this guided tour of the main touristic spots in the center of Rome. We spent 3 hours between Colosseum and Campidoglio. Damn!! It was great. Vincenzo is a Tour Guide and a storyteller at the same time. He is professional but his tale, full of details and curiosities, will really involve you and bring you back in the Ancient Rome. I do really recommend it.
8. Art tour of Ravenna from Bologna
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Ravenna: a treasure of the Mediterranean: A hidden world of mosaics and underground crypts, the absolute pearl of art of Emilia Romagna region. Several populations estabilished on the sandy Adriatic coast. This endless territory of marsh, wetlands, lagoons, swamps, despite being partially unhealthy, turned out to be the perfect shelter for a craddle of civilization. The pines of the coast started to be exploited by romans to build their undefeatable fleet. Our tour will be as rich in detail and complete as possible, in order to let you dive into this golden age, and let you travel back in time with your mind and your senses.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, a single Unesco Heritage Ticket
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Reviewed By Wb202102
Very professional and friendly guide :) we had great time discovering Bologna and learning its most beautiful yet not-so-known places. Highly recommended for those who want to feel the character of the city. Also lots of good advice on food and drinks:) Thank you!
9. Ravenna and its Enchanting Mosaics Full-day Tour
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4.9 based on 16 reviews
See the best of Ravenna in a full-day guided walking tour led by a friendly professional local guide. Ravenna is like no other place in Italy, its Early Christian and Byzantine mosaics are a wonder of the world and their magnificence will leave you breathless. Ravenna is the right place if you wish to experience amazing historical heritage sites.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Private tour
Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Combo-Ticket: €10.50/each for 5 Unesco sites, Ticket for the Arians' baptistry (Unesco site) €2.00/each, Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions
10. Discover Ravenna
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4.8 based on 12 reviews
Take part in our guided tours that will take you on a pleasant walk along the main streets of the historic center of Ravenna to discover the most evocative and significant corners, famous people, anecdotes, food and wine and street art. A guided tour that starts from the Tomb of Dante Alighieri, and then deepens the rich heritage of the city, of which the 8 Unesco monuments are only the flagship. Ravenna with its basilicas, baptisteries and mausoleums tells us about a glorious past as a protagonist, in which it was capital 3 times. Entering the historic center, small buildings adorned with portals, mullioned windows, balconies and arcades, testify to the building renovation carried out during the Venetian domination. Not to mention the fact that for centuries, Ravenna welcomed illustrious people who were profitable poets and ingenious revolutionaries in these lands. So much so that even today Ravenna continues to be a source of such great inspiration.
Inclusions: Local Certified Guide and Expert, Whysper radio guide
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Reviewed By Julia H
The guide made the mosaics accessible to us, by explaining their religious and historical significance. We were able to see five of the UNESCO sites in the space of two hours without feeling rushed.
