2h 30m
2 languages
Private tour
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Step off the beaten path and into the glowing heart of early Christian art and Byzantine majesty. On this exclusive private tour of Ravenna, you’ll journey through centuries of sacred beauty with a knowledgeable, passionate expert at your side — bringing the stories behind the mosaics vividly to life. Along the way, you’ll also visit the Tomb of Dante Alighieri, the final resting place of Italy’s greatest poet, where history, literature, and culture come together in a uniquely evocative setting. To complete your experience, you’ll step inside a traditional mosaic workshop, where skilled artisans will demonstrate the creation of a mosaic using the ancient techniques that have made Ravenna world-famous. Witness firsthand the precision, craftsmanship, and artistry that have been passed down through generations and continue to keep this remarkable tradition alive.

Inclusions

What's included

private guided tour led by a licensed guide

What's not

tickets to enter the sites and monuments (€12.50 per person)
Private transportation
Food & drinks

Itinerary

You will enter a world of Gold, Glory, and Empire. The walls and dome of San Vitale shimmer with one of the most spectacular collections of early Christian mosaics anywhere in the world.
30 min
A Hidden Gem That Glows With Eternity. visiting this Mausoleum you will be transported into a celestial dream where a deep cobalt sky glistens with golden stars and delicate mosaics whisper stories from the earliest days of Christian faith.
5 min
You will dive into the light of Early Christianity. Hidden just steps from Ravenna’s cathedral it is one of the oldest and most dazzling baptisteries in the world. Built in the 5th century, this octagonal jewel invites you to step inside and be bathed in sacred beaut
5 min
A mosaic Gospel. You will step into the majestic basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, and find yourself surrounded by a shimmering river of saints, prophets, palaces, and miracles. This 6th-century church holds one of the most extensive and enchanting mosaic narratives in the Christian world — a visual storybook stretching across time and eternity.
30 min
Visita alla tomba del grande poeta, padre della lingua italiana
10 minAdmission included
a visit at a mosaic workshop
20 minAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point: At the entrance of the bookshop, close to the Basilica di San Vitale and Mausoleo di Galla Placidia. If you're arriving by train, it’s about a 15–20 minute walk. You can take a taxi from outside the station. You can also park your car in the nearby Parcheggio Largo Giustiniano or in Piazza Baracca.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Tickets: Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Private Tours by Angelalea

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Ravenna

Its from-price is 19% below the median of the 158 experiences we list in Ravenna.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 73 of 158.

About Ravenna

Ravenna is a small Italian city near the Adriatic coast whose early Christian churches are covered in glittering Byzantine mosaics.

Ravenna was the capital of the Western Roman Empire from AD 402, then of the Ostrogothic kingdom and later of Byzantine Italy, and eight of its early Christian buildings are on UNESCO's World Heritage list. The Basilica of San Vitale glows with gold mosaics, the tiny Mausoleum of Galla Placidia has a starry blue vault, and Sant'Apollinare Nuovo shows long processions of saints. Two baptisteries and the stone tomb of the Gothic king Theodoric are close by.

Top-ranked sights in Ravenna: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Mausoleo di Galla Placidia), Basilica of San Vitale (Basilica di San Vitale).

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