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Christian works of art abound in Ravenna, but the most fascinating examples of the city are the mosaics. Make sure you don't miss any of the fantastic mosaics with this walking tour through the streets of Ravenna's historic center. In the company of a certified guide, you will be able to admire UNESCO World Heritage monuments such as the Basilica of San Vitale and enjoy a rich commentary on art and architecture.
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Guided Tour of Mosaic Tiles in Ravenna
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Discover the best of Ravenna on a private tour, and get an in-depth look at the history behind the city’s Byzantine mosaics. As you walk with just your personal group, you’ll explore the city’s early Christian monuments and the hear the stories behind them. Just note that entry fees to the monuments are not included.
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Best of RAVENNA on a Private Tour
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Discover the beauty of Ravenna's UNESCO mosaics with this guided tour. The eternal beauty of the mosaics kept inside some of the most famous UNESCO monuments of Ravenna, on a small group guided tour of the city center, and the UNESCO monuments known throughout the world. When booking, choose whether to start the tour directly from Ravenna, or whether to leave from Bologna by train, purchasing the option with return train tickets included.
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From Bologna or Ravenna Guided tour of the Mosaics in Ravenna
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Connect with the history and architecture of Ravenna through a private self-guided audio tour. Set out independently at a convenient time and get access to maps and audio content. Learn about the stories behind landmarks like the Basilica of San Vitale and Piazza del Popolo. Complete the experience with a visit to the tomb of renowned poet Dante Alighieri.
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Dante's Ravenna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Experience your Ravenna vacation on your own, listening to the audio content of our app on your smartphone. It will be like having at your side a tour guide who will tell you the history, points of interest and curiosities of the city. Once organized, take your first step into town as your audio guide tells you surprising facts and curiosities about its streets. Look up at monuments and increase your understanding. Benefit from an audio guide without an expiry date plus no tickets to collect or meeting place. Listen to the audio guide online, or offline. The audio content is professionally created by a group of top authors and interpreted by TV and radio professionals. The smartphone is yours and you will therefore not have contact with unsanitary devices provided by third parties. There is no need to book or to be present at a specific time or date. The Audioguide can be downloaded and used immediately, it never expires, and any date/time indicated here is not binding!
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Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Ravenna
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Get ready to explore one of Italy’s most fascinating historical cities, where Roman grandeur and Byzantine brilliance continue to shine through its art and architecture. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour is guided step by step by your walking tour app. It's hands free, press play and be guided through history. On this walking tour, we’ll explore the stories behind Ravenna’s ancient basilicas, mosaic masterpieces, and monuments that have shaped centuries of European history. You’ll visit landmarks like the Basilica of San Vitale, Dante’s Tomb, and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, each showcasing the city’s importance as a crossroads of faith, empire, and creativity. Along the way, we’ll walk through quiet piazzas, grand palaces, and serene gardens that keep Ravenna’s timeless beauty. Let’s start your tour at San Giovanni Evangelista, one of the city’s oldest and most historic churches.
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Ravenna Historic Downtown Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
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Delve deep into Ravenna, known as the “city of mosaics” for the magnificent UNESCO-listed Byzantine mosaics adorning many of its landmark churches, with this comprehensive art history-focused tour. Cover highlights like the Basilica of San Vitale, the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, the Battistero Neoniano, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and more in just hours. Learn about the symbolism and craftmanship behind these treasures with insights from your guide as you explore.
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Ravenna Mosaics and Highlights Private Tour with a Local Guide
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Ravenna is a city endowed with UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and this experience puts the spotlight on them. On a half-day walking tour, you’ll see the Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, plus you’ll get the inside track on Ravenna’s culinary treats with tastings of “piadina,” pasta, and even gelato. Just note that any entry fees are extra.
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Ravenna UNESCO Monuments with Pasta, Piadina and Gelato Tasting
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This tour offers a seamless way to explore two enchanting medieval villages in just one day, freeing you from the inconvenience of arranging a rental car. Benefit from the comfort of private transport, accompanied by a locally born and raised guide who brings fascinating insights. Highlights along the way include a traditional lunch, an olive oil tasting session in Brisighella, and a leisurely walk through the historic heart of Dozza.
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BEST MEDIEVAL VILLAGES GETAWAY - Private Day Tour from Bologna
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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.
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Ravenna and its Treasures - Half-Day Walking Tour
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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. It will be an unforgettable tour!
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Ravenna, the Most Beautiful Mosaics in the City of Paradise
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Ravenna's UNESCO-listed mosaics, dating from the Byzantine and Roman empires, are among Italy's cultural treasures, but these massive works can be overwhelming to cover on your own. Gain a deeper understanding of their history and significance and cover the highlights in just a few hours on this private walking tour. With a dedicated guide, you'll enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary, plus timed entrance to the top sights to avoid waiting in line.
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Ravenna Top Sights and Monuments Private Guided Walking Tour
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DISCOVER THE CAPITAL OF MOSAICS LIKE AN INSIDER! This PRIVATE experience blends the breathtaking art of the Byzantine Empire with the laid-back charm of Italian summer... From the silent beauty of UNESCO basilicas to a seafood lunch with your toes in the sand, this is the ULTIMATE RAVENNA DAY TRIP. GUIDED VISIT (with a local historical guide) of the UNESCO Big Three: San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and Sant'Apollinare Nuovo. You won’t just see these 1,500-year-old masterpieces, your private historian will bring their secrets to life. A Walk with Dante, pay your respects at the tomb of the "Father of the Italian Language" and soak in the Venetian-style elegance of Piazza del Popolo. After the history, we’ll drive to the Adriatic Coast for a lazy seafood lunch at a traditional beach club (bagno). 09:30 AM PRIVATE Pick-up (Downtown or Cruise Port) 10 AM Guided "Deep Dive" into Ravenna’s world-famous Mosaics. 1 PM Lunch on the Beach 3:30 PM Return to Ravenna
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RAVENNA HISTORY & LUNCH ON THE BEACH - Private Tour from Ravenna
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CHECK A NEW COUNTRY OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST! Just an hour from Ravenna lies San Marino, UNESCO World Heritage, a clifftop fairytale nation perched high above the clouds on Mount Titano. This isn't just a city, it’s a sovereign state (the fifth-smallest and arguably most intriguing on Earth) with a history as dramatic as its views. PRIVATE SAN MARINO EXPERIENCE We’ll climb the medieval First Tower (Guaita), where you’ll stand on the rocky peak for a bird’s-eye view stretching all the way to the Adriatic Sea. Wander the cobbled heart of the city, from the stately Piazza della Libertà to the grand Basilica, uncovering how this tiny nation remained independent for centuries. (Optional) Traditional Lunch Above the Clouds Free time to shop/enjoy San Marino beauty... 09:30 AM PRIVATE Pick-up from Ravenna, 1 hour drive 10:30 AM 2.5 hours San Marino tour with historical local GUIDE 01 PM Lunch (optional) 3 PM Stroll through San Marino shops/market 5 PM Drop-off in Ravenna or Bologna
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SAN MARINO - Private Day Tour from Ravenna
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We will visit together the majestic monuments of Ravenna, admiring the glittering mosaic tiles, of incomparable beauty. Art, history and culture, during an exclusive private tour. We will start the tour in front of the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, where we will look for some “surprises” in the splendid wall mosaics, in a blaze of glittering golden tiles. After a stop in the Dante area, we will visit the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, a small jewel of the fifth century, then the Basilica of San Vitale, built in the sixth century, where we can compare the artistic evolution that has taken place over the course of a century. It will then be a pleasant walk through the streets of the city center, during which we will peek at the windows of the mosaic workshops that still make their works according to the ancient technique. My name is Serena Zecchini, Ravenna Tour Guide since 2013, graduated with honors from the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna.
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Walking Tours in Ravenna Splendours of the East
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Discover the masterpieces of Ravenna during this in-depth and informative walking tour. You’ll get a comprehensive introduction to the UNESCO-World Heritage site, renowned for its ancient monuments and golden mosaics. Learn where Dante penned his famous Inferno and pay your respects to Italy’s beloved poet with a visit to his 14th-century tomb. Your guide will lead you through scenic town quarters as you’re entertained with history-filled legends.
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Private Walking Tour: Discover Ravenna's Stunning Mosaics
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Join this Ravenna by night tour to discover the city in the magical and suggestive atmosphere of the evening. You will meet your private guide and explore many of the main squares of the local nightlife, including piazza Kennedy, piazza del Popolo e piazza Unità d'Italia. Walk around the picturesque streets of the center and stop to see from outside some of the most interesting monuments and buildings, such as tha MAR, the Ravenna Museum of Art and the (so-called) Palace of Theodoric, and learn about the history and the culture of the city. You will visit san Francesco square, the heart of the “Dante's Zone”, an area dedicated to the world-known poet, and discover about his life and works. Your guide will keep everyone involved with commentaries, anecdotes and descriptions only a local can tell you. This outdoor walking tour will be a great opportunity to see a different and special side of the “City of Mosaics”.
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Ravenna City Tour By Night with a Local Guide
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Enjoy a full day in Bologna from Ravenna city or port DA. With our private driver you will arrive in the city of food and start a 2-hour guided tour where you can admire all the beauties of the city. Afterwards you will be taken to a typical place to enjoy a 2-course lunch with water and wine included in the heart of the city. Then after some time for Shopping you can return to Ravenna with our private driver
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DA Ravenna: Bologna Day with Guided Tour and Lunch
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Depart from the port of Ravenna with a private driver and reach Bologna to discover a city rich in history, art and unique flavors. Downtown you will meet your Certified Guide for a two-hour private tour through UNESCO arcades, Piazza Maggiore, Piazza del Nettuno and the Basilica of San Petronio. Cross the lively Quadrilatero Point of Sale, where shops and delis preserve their most authentic flavours, and finish your visit in front of the Two Towers, the symbol of the city. After the tour, enjoy a typical Bolognese lunch with starter, a traditional first course and a glass of local wine. In the afternoon your driver will drop you off comfortably at the port of Ravenna, in time for re-boarding. A complete experience that combines art, culture and gastronomy in the heart of one of the most fascinating cities in Italy.
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DA Ravenna: Bologna Day Trip with Lunch
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When you’re in Ravenna, get an in-depth look at the city’s mosaics and religious architecture. With a private guide, you’ll discover both the key sites and the history behind them as you explore. Check off monuments like the Battistero Neoniano and the Basilica of San Vitale, and enjoy chatting freely with a guide whose sole focus is your personal group.
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Private Guided Tour with Native guide of Top Sites & Ancient Mosaics of Ravenna
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Experience the profound beauty and spiritual depth of Ravenna on a private walking tour led by a knowledgeable Catholic guide, deeply rooted in the faith and history of the Church. The tour begins with the awe-inspiring Basilica of San Vitale, where the vibrant mosaics of Christ in Majesty, Emperor Justinian, and Empress Theodora still radiate divine authority and sacred purpose. Just steps away lies the serene Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, a jewel box of faith and artistry. Under its star-filled ceiling, you'll pause in reverence, surrounded by images of eternal life. Continuing through the gentle rhythm of Ravenna’s cobbled streets, you’ll enter the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo. Once built by a Gothic king and later rededicated to Catholic worship, this sacred space reveals through its stunning mosaic processions a vision of heaven on earth.
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Sacred Ravenna Private City Highlights Tour with Catholic Guide
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Join this private 3-hour tour you to discover the history and the art of Ravenna, in the company of a knowledgeable local expert guide. You will walk through the center of the city and visit some wonderful gems of the Roman-Byzantine art, such as the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and the Basilica of St. Apollinare Nuovo. Learn about architecture and mosaics thanks to the interesting descriptions and the commentaries of your guide at the Basilica of san Vitale and at the and the Baptisery of Neon. As you stroll along the picturesque streets of this treasure of the Emilia Romagna region, enjoy the St. Andrew Chapel in the Museum Arcivescovile and hear about the culture of the city and its people. This private tour will be a great opportunity to explore this beautiful city and feel its fascinating atmosphere!
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Ravenna City Highlights Private Tour with Local Guide
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Discover the major monuments and attractions of Ravenna during a private, half-day walking tour. Meet your guide for a stroll through Ravenna focused on local history and culture. See top sites including churches, tombs, and piazzas during the tour. Personalize the itinerary according to your interests and let your guide design a custom route. Maximize time in this charming town with a private tour.
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Best of Ravenna Full Day Private Tour of Must-See Sites with Top-Rated Guide
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Ravenna boasts a very important artistic heritage, cultural richness and historical roots. A visit could not possibly exclude the discovery of its most important treasures. Literally, Ravenna is a place that must be seen piece by piece. And it could not be otherwise, given the amount of mosaics (famously made of tiles) that this locality preserves. With this activity, accompanied by a 100% local guide you will go around the city streets discovering all its important historical vicissitudes that mix distant eras, Empires, Barbarian poets and great stories of conquests and conspiracies. You won't have to think about anything as admission to major monuments such as the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, that to the Basilica of St. Apollinare Nuovo and others will already be booked for you. 3 hours is by no means enough to discover all the city and the card we booked for you gives you access to many other interesting places such as monuments and museums even after the tour.
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Ravenna 3- Hour Private Walking Tour
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