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Italy
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Emilia-Romagna
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Province of Ravenna
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Ravenna
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Ravenna 3-Hour Private Walking Tour
3 h
Private
By walk
About this activity
With this 3-hours private guided tour of Ravenna you will enjoy the most important treasures of the city. You will explore some of its most important and famous sites and admire the stunning mosaics all around you. Ravenna was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from 402 until the empire collapsed in 476. It then served as the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths until it was re-conquered in 540 by the Eastern Roman Enna (Byzantine) Empire. Afterwards, the city formed the center of the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna until the invasion of the Lombards in 751, after which it became the seat of the Kingdom of the Lombards.
Although an inland city, Ravenna is connected to the Adriatic Sea by the Candiano canal. It is known for its well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine architecture, and has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Your visit to the early Christian and Byzantine mosaics includes: the Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Battistero Neoniano, the Arcivescovile Museum and the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo. The monuments are all within easy walking distance.
During the walk along the streets of the old town, you will also get the chance to visit the picturesque Piazza del Popolo and the so-called "Dante area," the area of silence. In fact, the exiled Florentine Dante died in Ravenna on September 13th 1321. Prepare to take amazing pictures of the palaces, squares, typical streets of the old town and the picturesque and colored churches.
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Although an inland city, Ravenna is connected to the Adriatic Sea by the Candiano canal. It is known for its well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine architecture, and has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Your visit to the early Christian and Byzantine mosaics includes: the Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Battistero Neoniano, the Arcivescovile Museum and the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo. The monuments are all within easy walking distance.
During the walk along the streets of the old town, you will also get the chance to visit the picturesque Piazza del Popolo and the so-called "Dante area," the area of silence. In fact, the exiled Florentine Dante died in Ravenna on September 13th 1321. Prepare to take amazing pictures of the palaces, squares, typical streets of the old town and the picturesque and colored churches.
Included
- Private tour led by an expert guide
- Entry/Admission - Archiepiscopal Museum
- Entry/Admission - Battistero Neoniano (Battistero degli Ortodossi)
- Entry/Admission - Basilica San Vitale
- Entry/Admission - Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
- Entry/Admission - Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
- Entry/Admission - Verona Faberest
- Entry/Admission - Ravenna Faberest
Not included
- Food & drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Children under the age of 10 years old can participate in the tour (and can enter the different churches) for free. Children age 11 years old or older need to pay the full ticket
- Please note that this tour does not include entrance to the sites that are not specified in the "inclusions" field
- The tour will take place even when it's raining. In the event of an exceptionally heavy rain the tour may be cancelled and you will be given a full refund
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
75%
Sport
25%
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Excellent guide, very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this company to anyone interested in history/art of Ravenna..
We had a little trouble coordinating the time for the tour to begin because of a lie arrival of our Cruise ship to the city but our guide was very accommodating. She was limited in her ability to do the walking required As were some in our Party so she managed the group while peddling a bicycle. Our tour was thorough and very informative. She was able to answer all my historical questions and clearly made me realize the importance of Ravenna in hour understating of Roman history. She even let me understand the relationship with Dubrovnik and Venice. Would certainly go back again. Worth the money for anyone interested in a deep understanding of the city.