Private Perugia Medieval Candle Making Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Led by your local guide, this tour offers an engaging way to explore Perugia’s historical center away from the crowds, while introducing you to the fascinating medieval craft of candle making. You will step into one of the still active medieval candle-making workshops in town where you will meet a real master candle maker. He will show you how he continues using ancient techniques passed down by his family and how, by molding beeswax, his unique creations come to life. Through several hands-on and visual examples, you will learn more about wax and why his candles are nowadays chased by renowned movie productions from all around the world. The tour will end with a wine light lunch including a delicious charcuterie board with cheeses and Umbrian specialties. This experience is a combo of fun, creativity and good food. - Duration: About 3 hours, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm - Group size: Minimum 2, maximum 6 participants - A fun medieval candle making demo - A mouthwatering wine light lunch.
Inclusions
What's included
- The wine light lunch includes a charcuterie board with local cheeses & Umbrian specialties. For guests with food allergies or restrictions, a fresh mixed salad and non-alcoholic drinks are available.
- Medieval Candle Making demonstration
Itinerary
Led by your local guide, this tour offers an engaging way to explore Perugia’s historical center away from the crowds, while introducing you to the fascinating medieval craft of candle making. You will step into one of the still active medieval candle-making workshops in town where you will meet a real master candle maker. He will show you how he continues using ancient techniques passed down by his family and how, by molding beeswax, his unique creations come to life. Through several hands-on and visual examples, you will learn more about wax and why his candles are nowadays chased by renowned movie productions from all around the world. The tour will end with a wine light lunch including a delicious charcuterie board with cheeses and Umbrian specialties. This experience is a combo of fun, creativity and good food. - Duration: About 3 hours, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm - Group size: Minimum 2, maximum 6 participants - A fun medieval candle making demo - A mouthwatering wine light lunch.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will meet at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia, Italy’s first university dedicated to teaching Italian as a second language. If you are arriving by car, you can park at Parcheggio Sant’Antonio, which is less than a five-minute walk from the university.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Going locally
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Perugia
- Its from-price is 26% below the median of the 196 experiences we list in Perugia.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Perugia
Perugia is the hilltop capital of Umbria, a medieval city of steep stairways, an Etruscan arch, a great fountain, and chocolate and jazz festivals.
Perugia climbs a long ridge in central Italy, a city of medieval lanes, stairways and arches. The Fontana Maggiore, a carved marble fountain from the 1270s, stands on Piazza IV Novembre beside the cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori. Inside the palace, the National Gallery of Umbria holds paintings by Perugino and Fra Angelico. The Etruscan walls, the Etruscan Arch and the Etruscan Well recall earlier days.
Top-ranked sights in Perugia: Lake Trasimeno (Lago Trasimeno), Rocca Paolina, Fontana Maggiore.
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