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Ravenna Top Sights and Monuments Private Guided Walking Tour

4.512 reviewsBasilica of San Vitale (Basilica di San Vitale)

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 5 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

On this 3-hour private guided tour of Ravenna, your expert guide will show you the most important treasures of the city. You'll explore some of its most famous sites and admire the stunning mosaics all around you. Marvel at the early Christian and Byzantine mosaics in the Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Battistero Neoniano, the Arcivescovile Museum and the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo. Walk along the streets of the old town and stop to explore the picturesque Piazza del Popolo and the Dante area, or 'Area of Silence'. In fact, the exiled Florentine Dante died in Ravenna on 13 September 1321.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Private tour led by an expert guide
  • Entrance tickets to: Basilica Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
  • Entrance tickets to: Chiesa di San Vitale, Mausoleo di Galla Placidia & Battistero Neoniano

What's not

  • Food & drinks
  • Transportation to the meeting point
  • Entrance tickets to venues/museums other than the ones mentioned

Itinerary

  1. Piazza del Popolo is the vibrant heart of Ravenna, steeped in history and surrounded by stunning architecture, making it a must-see for any visitor

    Passes by

  2. Admire the Archiepiscopal Museum, renowned for its stunning early Christian mosaics.

    Passes by

  3. The Baptistery of Neon in Ravenna, a stunning 5th-century structure, is famous for its beautiful mosaics depicting the baptism of Christ and the apostles, making it a highlight for lovers of early Christian art.

    30 minAdmission included

  4. The Basilica di San Vitale in Ravenna is a stunning example of Byzantine architecture, renowned for its magnificent mosaics depicting biblical scenes and imperial portraits.

    30 minAdmission included

  5. The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna is a stunning 5th-century structure, renowned for its breathtaking mosaics that depict biblical scenes and early Christian art.

    30 minAdmission included

  6. The Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, built by King Theodoric in the 6th century, is renowned for its stunning mosaics that depict scenes from the New Testament, making it a masterpiece of early Christian art.

    30 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
The meeting point is: Piazza del Popolo, Ravenna Meet your guide under the clock tower.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
TUI Musement
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Ravenna

  • Its from-price is 43% below the median of the 158 experiences we list in Ravenna.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 22 of 158.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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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