Best Of Verona Walking Tour With Arena Fast TrackUnveiling Verona: A Journey Through Time and Culture
In the shadow of the Italian Alps, Verona is a scenic town with a UNESCO-listed historic center that contains beautifully preserved monuments from antiquity, medieval times, and the Renaissance. This tour offers a comprehensive exploration of Verona's rich history and cultural heritage.
Walking Tour of Verona's Historic Center
Your journey begins as you meet your expert local guide in Verona. As you stroll, your knowledgeable guide will share fun facts and insights about the city's history. Verona's past as a key Roman outpost and the seat of the powerful Scaliger dynasty during the Middle Ages has left traces everywhere, making the city feel like an open-air museum.
Your tour will include several highlights, such as the red-brick castle built by the Scaligers in the 14th century is a testament to the city's medieval power, and the lively Piazza delle Erbe, home to the 12th-century Lamberti Tower, which offers a glimpse into Verona's vibrant public life through the centuries. You will also visit the famous balcony where, according to Shakespeare's play, Romeo declared his love for Juliet, connecting Verona's real history with its literary fame.
Visit to the Arena
The tour culminates with a 30-minute visit to the Arena, a striking Roman amphitheater dating from the 1st century AD. With your skip-the-line ticket, you will bypass the queues and enter this magnificent structure that is still used for concerts and opera performances.
Walking Tour of Verona's Historic Center
Your journey begins as you meet your expert local guide in Verona. As you stroll, your knowledgeable guide will share fun facts and insights about the city's history. Verona's past as a key Roman outpost and the seat of the powerful Scaliger dynasty during the Middle Ages has left traces everywhere, making the city feel like an open-air museum.
Your tour will include several highlights, such as the red-brick castle built by the Scaligers in the 14th century is a testament to the city's medieval power, and the lively Piazza delle Erbe, home to the 12th-century Lamberti Tower, which offers a glimpse into Verona's vibrant public life through the centuries. You will also visit the famous balcony where, according to Shakespeare's play, Romeo declared his love for Juliet, connecting Verona's real history with its literary fame.
Visit to the Arena
The tour culminates with a 30-minute visit to the Arena, a striking Roman amphitheater dating from the 1st century AD. With your skip-the-line ticket, you will bypass the queues and enter this magnificent structure that is still used for concerts and opera performances.
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Tour Information
- Tour Code : VERWT051.25
- Type : Small Group Tour
- Category : Walking Tour
- Duration : 3 Hours
- Departure City : Verona, Italy
- Departure : Guaranteed Departure
- Grade/Difficulity : Easy
- Transport Mode : Not applicable
- Children Allowed : Yes
- Min Group Size : 1
- Max Group Size : 16
- Arrangement : Guide
- Entrance Fee : Included
- Hotel Pickup : No
- Language Offered : English
- Hotel Dropoff : No
- Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
- Starting/Meeting Point : Verona, Via Ristori 7.
The guide will be in front of the theater holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written on it.
Please, be there 15 minutes in advance
Availability
From April 2024 To January 2027
English - Every Weekday Except Monday
English - Every Weekday Except Monday
Blackout Dates
1 January 2025, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20 April 2025, 25,26 December 2025
Highlights
- Explore Verona's UNESCO-listed historic center
- Visit key landmarks including the Scaliger Castle and Piazza delle Erbe
- See Juliet's famous balcony
- Enjoy skip-the-line access to the ancient Roman Arena
Tour Includes
- Expert Local Guide
- Skip-the-line entrance ticket to the Arena museum
Tour Excludes
- Everything that is not mentioned in “Inclusions”
Notes
- Rain policy: the tour runs rain or shine
Pricing
From | To | Per Pax | |
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Apr 1, 2025 | Jan 31, 2026 | Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday | € 52 |