Mantova Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
- 5–6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Mantova, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Mantova! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more! What are you waiting for?
Inclusions
What's included
- Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
- Audio-guide and text in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita, De, Fr)
- Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
- Digital guide to visit the city by yourself
What's not
- Palazzo Te ticket (not mandatory): 15€
- Teatro Scientifico del Bibiena Ticket (not mandatory): 2€
- Clock Tower Ticket (not mandatory): 3€
- Palazzo Ducale Ticket (not mandatory): 15€
Itinerary
Palazzo Te is a historic residence located in Mantua and its considered one of the masterpieces of Italian Mannerism. Known for its extraordinary architecture and historical-artistic importance. It was commissioned by Federico II Gonzaga. Ticket cost: 15€
The Loggia delle Pescherie in Mantua is a historic building located along the Rio, near the Piazza delle Erbe. These “Pescherie” were connected to the “Beccherie” or the area where animals were slaughtered.
Piazza delle Erbe is one of the most striking and historically significant squares in Mantua, located in the heart of the city’s historic center. The square is surrounded by historic buildings with arcades and loggias, creating a unique and characteristic atmosphere.
The clock tower is named after the clock made by Bartolomeo Manfredi, who was known for his astrological clock showing the phases of the moon, zodiac signs as well as marking the rising and setting of the sun and indicating the influence of the stars at different times of the day. Ticket cost: 3€
The Rotonda di San Lorenzo it is a significant example of Lombard Romanesque architecture. The rotunda built around the Holy Sepulcher, thus ideally connected to the relic of the Blood of Christ.
he Basilica of St. Andrew is surely one of the most important churches for Catholic belief, for it is here that one of the most important relics of Christianity is found, the blood of Jesus Christ (Precious Blood) collected at the foot of the Cross by St. Longinus and preserved in the so-called ‘Sacred Vases.
The Bibiena Scientific Theater, also known as the Teatro Accademico, is one of Mantua’s architectural and cultural jewels. Built in the 18th century, it is famous for its extraordinary beauty and perfect acoustics, and is considered one of the most fascinating theaters in Italy. Ticket cost: 2€.
Here we are in the biggest and most important square in Mantua! Over the centuries, Piazza Sordello has been the center of Mantua’s political, religious and social life. Major public ceremonies, festivals, and markets were held here.
Also known as St. Peter’s Cathedral, it is one of the city’s most significant and impressive monuments. The origins of Mantua Cathedral date back to the early Christian era, with the first structures built around the 5th century.
The building that most represents the power of the Gonzaga family that lived and ruled the city from 1328 to 1707. It is one of the largest court palaces in Europe with over 500 (!!) rooms covering about 34000 square meters. It includes the "San Giorgio Castle", "Corte Nuova" and "Corte Vecchia". Ticket cost: 15€
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 38 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Mantova Without the Hassle
An excellent way to self-guide around a magnificent city!
2Mantova tour
We had difficulty connecting and listening to different sections of the tour. The creator used Google Maps to get from place to place (I use Apple Maps) which caused me to have to use the GPS for approximate location. It just didn’t work. The content of the information was good but too difficult to access.
5This was a good tour to...
This was a good tour to use as I arrived in Mantova early in the morning, so did the tour before the Ducal Palace and Palazzo Te were open then circled back to them when they opened. I liked that you can go at your own pace. It was easy to use and navigate.
5Nice!
Very easy to use. The independence allowed me to do as much or as little as I wanted and to pause when I needed. Good info if you're looking for a modern non-human interaction.
5Great tour
This was extremely informative and helpful. We didn’t follow the guide exactly and missed a couple of stops, but only because I am disabled in the walking department and reached my end point!! We would definitely recommend this tour!
5Great flexible experience!
The audio guide was extremely helpful, carefully crafted to allow the visitor to experience the most important attractions during a day trip. The guide gave enough historic context to truly enjoy each place while making it fun and easy to follow. Would highly recommended it!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our tour begins at one of the most important palaces in the city! There is an entrance fee (ticket not included) but it is really worth it!
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 104 travellers
- Operated by
- Walking Cap
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
- You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones
How it compares in Mantua
- Its from-price is 95% below the median of the 31 experiences we list in Mantua.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 31.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Mantua
Mantua, in Lombardy, is a Renaissance city of palaces and squares enclosed by three lakes, the seat of the Gonzaga dukes.
Mantua sits on the plain of the River Mincio, which widens into three lakes along the north and east sides of the old city, and the water gives the place a quiet, misty mood. The Gonzaga family ruled for nearly four hundred years, and their Palazzo Ducale is a vast complex of courtyards that holds the Camera degli Sposi, a room frescoed by Andrea Mantegna with a painted oculus open to the sky. The old town and nearby Sabbioneta are listed by UNESCO.
Top-ranked sights in Mantua: Piazza delle Erbe, Ducale Palace (Palazzo Ducale Mantova), Te Palace (Palazzo Te).
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