3-Hour Ravenna Walking Tour with Byzantine Mosaics and Workshop

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Admire the stunning mosaics of the Byzantine Basilica of San Vitale
• 02 Pay your respects at the Baptisterium Neonian
• 03 Attend a mosaic workshop and see how artists in Ravenna continue this ancient technique
• 04 Admire the golden mosaic of the Virgin Mary

Enjoy Ravenna's pedestrian city centre on a walking tour of UNESCO World Heritage monuments, including the Byzantine image of Theodora in the Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and the Virgin Mary at the Archibishopal Museum. Visit a mosaic workshop to see how this ancient technique is still practised.

Experience a mosaic demonstration in a mosaic workshop.

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

City Ravenna

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Byzantine Mosaics and Sacred Art in Ravenna

• Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and start the tour. Learn about the history of this enchanting city, which was once merged into a lagoon and has undergone changes over the centuries.
• Visit the Byzantine Basilica of San Vitale and the Roman Mausoleum of Galla Placidia before taking a peaceful chocolate break in a courtyard.
• Pay a respectful visit to the Praying Virgin Mary at the Archibishopal Museum and Saint Andrew's Chapel.
• Experience a mosaic demonstration in a mosaic workshop.

Tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Personal guided tour
• A nice tour at a glamorous bar

What's Not Included

• Admission ticket
• Food and drinks

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Basilica di San Vitale, Via San Vitale, Ravenna, RA, Italia

Tour start

Ravenna, Province of Ravenna, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.