Padua Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Private walking tour of Padua with a professional local guide
• 02 See major landmarks including Piazza dei Signori and Torre dell'Orologio
• 03 Visit the area around Prato della Valle, Orto Botanico, and the Basilica of Saint Anthony
• 04 Learn about Padua’s history from Roman times to World War II
• 05 Discover the city’s medieval marketplaces and university heritage
• 06 Enjoy the flexibility to customize the tour with your guide on the spot

Discover Padua on a private walking tour that brings together elegant squares, historic landmarks, and centuries of Italian history. Often overlooked in favor of nearby Venice, Padua rewards visitors with a more relaxed atmosphere, medieval marketplaces, and one of Italy’s oldest universities.

As you explore the city with a professional local guide, you’ll pass highlights such as Piazza dei Signori, Palazzo della Ragione, Prato della Valle, the Botanical Garden, and the Basilica of Saint Anthony. Along the way, learn how Padua evolved from its legendary origins through Roman, medieval, Venetian, and modern times.

Discover Padua on a private walking tour that brings together elegant squares, historic landmarks, and centuries of Italian history.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Padua

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

You will see: Piazza dei Signori Torre dell'Orologio Palazzo della Regione Piazza della Frutta Piazza dell'erbe Via Santa Lucia Palazzo Bo City Hall of Padua Pratto della Valle Orto Botanico Basilica de San Antonio Palazzo Zabarella Catedral de Santa Maria Assunta

You will learn about: Foundation legend by trojans Roman period Christianization The sack of Attila the Hun Arrival of the Goths and the Lombards The Franks and Episcopal rule Rise of the Commune Building of St. Antony’s Basilica Founding of the University of Padua Venetian rule Austrian Habsburg rule The unification of Italy World War I The rise of fascism World War II and the bombing of Padua

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Local Guide who will be with your group only
• Private guided Tour
• Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot

What's Not Included

• Gratuities
• Entrance fees

Know before you go

• WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
• STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
• ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
• PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
• Infants must not sit on laps
• Infant seats unavailable
• Not wheelchair accessible

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Padua, IT

Tour start

Padua, IT

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.