Rocca Paolina Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Rocca Paolina. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Taste Umbria: Full Meal Walking Tour in Perugia by Do Eat Better

• Perugia Walking Tour With Audio and Written Guide by a Local

• Private Perugia Walking Tour With Official Guide

• Perugia Walking Tour With Licensed Guide

• Perugia Private Walking Tour With Licensed Guide

While it’s free to visit the Rocca Paolina, many travelers take in this impressive underground fortress during a Perugia city walking tour. Cultural tours start at around US$70, while food tours cost about US$80. Budget travelers can opt for an audio guide, which will set you back only US$8.

It takes just a few minutes to explore the underground lanes and rooms inside the Rocca Paolina, leaving you plenty of time to explore Perugia’s other sights in the historic center. If you arrive by car or bus, you can pass through the fortress ruins via escalator on your way to the main Corso Vannucci located above.

The Rocca Paolina is open when the public escalators are open, typically from 6:15am to 2am daily. The best time to pop down in summer is at 12pm, when you can use the cool underground site to take a quick break from the heat. In winter, stroll through the ruins after dark when they are most atmospheric.

Yes, older kids will enjoy exploring the remains of this medieval fortress hidden below street level, including paved lanes, open chambers that were once shops, and other ghost-town-like elements. There is also no traffic inside the Rocca Paolina, meaning young travelers can explore safely.

No, the Rocca Paolina is not accessible to either wheelchairs or strollers, and travelers with limited mobility may find it challenging to navigate. It can only be entered via a series of escalators or flights of stairs, and there is uneven paving and additional steps inside.