Piazza Walther Tours and Tickets

Discover Bolzano's enchanting fusion of Italian warmth and Alpine grandeur with our self-guided audio tour app, allowing you to explore South Tyrol's captivating capital at your own pace. Begin in the elegant Piazza Walther where café tables spill beneath the watchful gaze of the medieval poet's statue and the Gothic cathedral's lacy spire reaches toward the encircling Dolomite peaks. Wander through the arcaded lanes of the Via dei Portici where merchants have traded beneath frescoed vaults for over 800 years, their shops now selling everything from speck and strudel to high Alpine fashion. Meet Ötzi the Iceman at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, where this 5,300-year-old mummy discovered frozen in a glacier has rewritten our understanding of prehistoric Europe. Cross the Talvera River to explore the Art Nouveau elegance of Gries, then ascend by cable car to the sunny plateaus of the Renon where traditional farmsteads and earth pyramids reveal the region's geological wonders.

Bolzano is one of the most important wine towns in Italy’s South Tyrol region, and with this walking tour you'll take a deep dive into its wine-making history and culture. Follow your sommelier guide through the old town to stop at two wine shops for guided tastings. Learn about the ancient monasteries where the wine-making tradition began and the techniques behind cultivating the heirloom Lagrein and Santa Maddalena grapes.

During this tasty street food tour of Bolzano, you’ll get behind-the-scenes access to the quaint alpine town’s most delectable treats during the merriest time of the year. Capped in a small group for personalized attention, you’ll discover local Christmas traditions and munch on food samples you won’t find anywhere else. Visit the town’s oldest bakery and discover hidden landmarks along the way, savoring seasonal tastings while you stroll between stops.

Discover the Jewish history of Bolzano, also referred to as the Gateway to the Dolomites, on this private half-day tour. Think about the town's horrific past under the Nazis, honoring the 11,000 citizens who were imprisoned at the concentration camp and the railroad that was used as a route for mass expulsions. Visit Bolzano's medieval historical sites and immerse yourself in the rich legacy of the city's Jewish community.