Italy · Walking Tours

2-Hour Private Ravenna Walking Tour with Mosaics and Dante

2 Hours Round trip from Ravenna Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness the stunning mosaics of Ravenna
02 Visit the Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and the Neonian Baptistry
03 Discover the flooded crypt of the Basilica of Saint Francis
04 Unravel the life of Dante Alighieri and the story of his bones in the "zone of silence"

Embark on this short walking tour through the charming pedestrian city center of Ravenna and enjoy its peaceful atmosphere and local life. Discover the main historical monuments of Ravenna, the last capital of the Western Roman Empire, renowned for the stunning mosaics adorning its beautiful churches. Visit the Basilica of San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and stop by a mosaic workshop for a short demonstration of this ancient technique and a closer look at this unique art.

Explore the pedestrian city center and see the suggestive flooded crypt of the Basilica of Saint Francis.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ravenna Monuments and Mosaics Walking Tour

Meet your tour guide 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, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and the Neonian Baptistry.
Explore the pedestrian city center and see the suggestive flooded crypt of the Basilica of Saint Francis.
Listen to the story of Dante Alighieri, who died in Ravenna, and hear about the story of his bones.
See the medieval leaning tower and the Venetian columns at Piazza del Popolo, the main square of Ravenna.

End of the tour.