Italy · UNESCO Heritage Sites

3-Hour Private Ravenna Walking Tour with UNESCO Mosaics and Dante

3 Hours Round trip from Ravenna Easy pace

Mosaics of the apse of the Basilica of San Vitale

Interior of the Byzantine Basilica of San Vitale

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Byzantine Basilica of San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
02 Stop at Dante's tomb and hear the incredible story of his bones
03 Marvel at the characteristic flooded crypt of the Basilica of San Francesco
04 Pay your respects at the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, built by King Theodoric
05 See Ravenna's mosaic tradition continue during a workshop demonstration

Enjoy Ravenna's pedestrian city centre on a pleasant walking tour through its main UNESCO World Heritage monuments. Admire the stunning mosaics of the Byzantine Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, and see how artists in Ravenna continue this ancient technique during a visit to a mosaic workshop. You will also pay homage to the major Italian poet Dante Alighieri at his tomb and cross the "zone of silence" to marvel at the characteristic flooded crypt of the Basilica of San Francesco.

Pay homage to the tomb of the poet Dante Alighieri and marvel at the flooded crypt of the Basilica of San Francesco.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 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 UNESCO Monuments and Mosaic Workshop

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour.
Learn about the history of this enchanting city and the changes its territory underwent over the centuries, including its past connection to a lagoon.
Visit the Byzantine Basilica of San Vitale and the Roman Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.
Take a coffee break in a peaceful cafe in a lovely courtyard.
Pay homage to the tomb of the poet Dante Alighieri and marvel at the flooded crypt of the Basilica of San Francesco.
Enjoy a mosaic demonstration in a mosaic workshop.
Visit the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, built by King Theodoric.

End of the tour.