Private Perugia Walking Tour with official guide
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Perugia, Italy
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Umbria’s capital city, lively Perugia offers a range of attractions, from Etruscan–era fortifications and the Rocca Paolina (a medieval fortress and present-day cultural hub) to annual jazz and chocolate festivals. On this private walking tour, get a first-hand experience of the city’s charms, see its major sights, and learn about its long history.
- Get up close and personal with Perguia’s charms on a private tour
- Multiple departure times are available
- Learn about the city’s dramatic history from your guide
- A private tour means a personalized experience
What's Included
- Private official guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Piazza Italia, 06121 Perugia PG, Italy
At the monument in the middle of Piazza Italia
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Perugia
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Rocca Paolina
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Porta Marzia
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Corso Vannucci
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Fontana Maggiore
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Duomo
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- The price displayed is for a private tour of up to 15 people
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 37 reviews
gary_f, Jun 2025
Very informative, interesting and well planned. We feel like we took a tour and gained a friend! We would DEFINITELY recommend Marica!
CHRISTINE_S, May 2025
Wonderful tour! Michele was extremely well-versed and well-educated in everything about Perugia. An excellent guide, very personable and answered all of my questions. A thoroughly enjoyable two hours....highly recommend.
Abeer_M, Nov 2024
Our guide was fantastic and extremely knowledgable. His English was top notch. We learnt a lot about Perugia. He gave us some options they suited our pace and fitness. Perfect
Lauren_M, Oct 2024
Simona truly captivated us with her guided tour of Perugia. We have a new appreciation for this Umbrian town. The underground ruins were especially interesting to us, with the explanations going back to the Etruscans and how to spot Etruscan vs Roman etc Grazie Simona!
Jon_B, Sep 2024
Perugia is wonderful. But the guide really did not bring it to life with stories. A very nice person, warm, warm and great English, but we did not feel we left with any much more knowledge than before.
Joseph_P, Jul 2024
Excellent tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about Perugia. We truly felt as though we had an insiders look at the town. Would highly recommend!
Michelle_S, Jun 2024
Wonderful guide - knowledge of history, the people of yesterday and today in this fascinating region was incredible!
Stuart_S, Mar 2024
Our guide was wonderful. It was pouring rain when the tour started so he changed the plans and took us to a museum. When the weather cleared up, we finished the tour. Great time and a great introduction to Perugia.
Lisa_N, Nov 2023
What a treasure Perugia is.l! We cannot thank you for the most interesting and entertaining way to dip our toes into the incredible history of Perugia.
Debbie_B, Oct 2023
Our tour guide shared a wealth of information! Friendly and fun! A great way to kick off your stay in Perugia.
Rachal_L, Aug 2023
All of Perugia is lovely and the tour was extremely helpful for understanding it’s history. The underground is Particularly fascinating. Frederica is an excellent guide!
Murray_E, Aug 2023
Guide possessed a wealth of knowledge. Very informative & easy to relate to and offered helpful information on a seperate personal situation.
Audrey_S, May 2023
Elizabeth was so lovely! She arrived perfectly on time at the meeting point, interacted so sweetly with our 1 year old son, and gave us such a depth of historical context that made the city come alive. She took our energy level and physical capabilities into account and walked slowly, even waiting happily while we changed a diaper. We loved being with her and recommend you book too!
Wayne_B, Oct 2022
Our local guide provided an interesting overview to Perugia's amazing history, culture and art. She was brisk, but also had the patience to answer questions. Perugia is a great place to visit and a local tour is a perfect way to start the vacation.
uruimi, Jul 2022
My tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. She had lots of passion for her town as she spoke. So rich in history!!!
Rebecca_L, May 2022
How to make sense of the centuries of change is a huge challenge. My guide, Marica, brought macro and micro details to life for me. Her personal warmth and her intellectual passion for what it means to be human were a true delight.
Laura_R, Sep 2020
Wonderful tour that explained the fascinating history of Perugia and took us at leisurely pace around all the sights.
Simona_C, Oct 2019
A well travelled local who is proud to call Perugia home gave great narrative of this Etruscan gem. Starting at the fort of Rocco Paolina, and ending at the Fontana Maggiore, my guide explained every detail in great depth. Highly recommended
RAFAEL C, Jul 2017
great knowledge,plesent,freindly...and the ice cream...
Vanessa L, May 2017
There was so
Much to see that was hidden in Perugia and our guide was passionate about her city and the gems to see
Lawrence_H, May 2017
We took the train from Assisi to Perugia. It took about 15-20 minutes to get there. You can actually see Perugia from Assisi and vice versa. Once off the train, a ticket to the tram may be purchased at the train station lounge area. To get to the tram, simply walk down the train ramp number 1 going into town and follow the signage to the tram. The ticket opens the gates to let you into the area to catch the tram. You also need to hold onto the ticket to get out of the tram station, again inserting the ticket so that the gates will open to let you out. The views from the tram are quite beautiful. There is a point that you are in a tunnel for awhile. Once out of the station, you are atop an incredible hill an outstanding view of the valley.
We had the distinct pleasure of having Michele of Umbria ConME provide us with the talking tour. Yes, the same tour guide, who gave us a wonderful account of Assisi just two days prior see review Small Group Tour of Assisi.
Michele was especially excited about presenting this tour. He said that about 80 of the tours that he leads are in neighboring Assisi, so he is always glad to showcase his hometown, Perugia.
Perugia is a dynamic city. It has an old history, a university town and a sense of distinct neighborhoods, where as beautiful as Assisi is, it is all totally white and uniform in architecture with the exception of the Roman holdover, Miverva Temple. It is also famous for its chocolate!
Perugia, like many of the old Umbrian towns is located atop of a bluff. Perugia is much older than many of the Umbrian towns and much of the old walls that date back to the Etruscan times can still be seen. Michele explained the difference in the settling of Umbrians versus the Etruscans. The nearby Tiber River was the major land divide between the two early settlers in this area. The Umbrians mainly worked the land and were shepherds. The Umbrians did not have cities or towns. The Etruscans were a much more advanced civilization. They developed cities that included arches, aqueducts, cisterns, water wells and the like. We were shown an Etruscan arch that the Romans learned to recreate from these folks.
As a result, Perugia has been a city that predates the Roman occupation. The Perugians were an aggressive type of people, who often fought other city-states as Siena, Gubbio and Assisi over the years. Perugia also fought the Papacy over the years. As a result, the architecture is missing some of the early Renaissance style seen in Florence and elsewhere in Italy. The Papacy punished Perugia by building over an entire section of the city hence its underground was born.
Michele was wonderful in telling us all the history and how it tied into the architecture, the city layout, and so forth.
We toured an ancient Romanesque church in the round that is on the edge of the city, where the grounds offer fantastic views of the rest of the city and the valley below. We walked along what was an old aqueduct that ran down and then uphill to the main square where a major fountain exists. Today, the aqueduct is used a pathway to cross from one section of the city to another without having to go down a steep hill and walk back-up. There is also a major street where trendy stores, cafes, outdoor restaurants are located.
Michele did take us to the underground that was mentioned earlier. This area has been recently restored and is in a continuing phase of renovation. It had been sealed off for years. In about the last 20-25 years, the mayor of Perugia decided to open it up. So, he moved lots of money toward its restoration. It is now a partial museum, few shops and a great place to see how the punished folks lived when the Papacy decided to seek its revenge.
The main square, where the old aqueduct emptied into the fountain, is quite an exquisite square in itself. It houses the old magnificent cathedral with the secret altar, the detailed fountain that Michele will be happy to explain it to you, as well as the beautifully painted frescoed building that hosted the city business and meetings.
Overall, you will enjoy Perugia. It is definitely a lively town, with its own independence and sense of worth. The colorful history, architecture, narrow streets and extended sections of the city, make it a wonderful place to explore. Micheles English is excellent. He loves questions. It shows you have an interest and care about what he is talking about. He will enthusiastically answer them for you!
Again, thank you, Michele, for a wonderful day and tour!
Edda_P, Jun 2016
Perugia, what a city! Beautiful! And our private walkng tour was excellent!
Best way to know the history of the city!
Maria_R, Aug 2024
Alexandra hat uns grossartig durch Perugia geführt - wir sind total begeistert von der Stadt und bedanken uns bei Alexandra für den kurzweiligen Spaziergang gespickt mit viel historischen Wissen und kulinarischen Tipps!
Fernando_C, Sep 2023
Excelente tour privado con Marica, una experta en la historia de Umbria. Excelente plática y muy buena duración. El tour es en inglés.
Elise_O, Sep 2023
Het was een hele leuke gids. Ze vertelde zeer enthousiast. Prachtige stad met een enorm rijke geschiedenis.
Norbert_S, Jun 2023
Sehr gut informierte Führerin. Sie konnte jede unserer Fragen beantworten. Sehr gerne wieder. Kann ich nur Allen empfehlen wenn man mehr über Perugia und das Drumherum erfahren möchte.
Griet_L, Apr 2022
Lieve vriendelijk gids! Ze was heel behulpzaam en vlot in het aanpassen van de tour naar onze wensen.
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