2-Hour Private Ravenna Walking Tour with Byzantine Mosaics
About This Tour
Explore Ravenna's charming pedestrian city centre and enjoy its peaceful atmosphere and local life. Discover the main historical monuments of Ravenna, the last...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Ravenna · Languages: English
About Ravenna
Ravenna
Byzantine mosaics and the lingering specters of Dante and Byron make Ravenna one of Italy’s best off-the-beaten-track stops. Get a local guide from Everest Global Hub to explore its cathedrals and Emilia-Romagna cuisine.
What's Included
- English-speaking tour guide
Not Included
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Walk Through Ravenna's Historic Highlights
Begin the tour by meeting your tour representative at the entrance of the Basilica of San Vitale. Learn about the history of the city and its glorious past during the Roman and Byzantine periods as you visit the Basilica of San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. Next, proceed to the Neonian Baptistry, an octagonal baptistery built in the 5th century. It is the oldest building in Ravenna and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the pedestrian city centre and see the suggestive flooded crypt of the Basilica of Saint Francis. Listen to the story of Dante Alighieri, who died in Ravenna, and of his bones. See the medieval leaning tower and the Venetian columns at Piazza del Popolo, the main square of Ravenna.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Anywhere in the city (your hotel, train station, any monument, or the main square) · Tour start: Ravenna, Province of Ravenna, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
