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Verona Highlights Walking Tour

4.8(544 reviews)Verona, Italy
2hDurationEnglish, ItalianOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

This guided walking tour in Verona allows you to explore the city's historic landmarks, including Castelvecchio, Arco dei Gavi, Piazza delle Erbe, and Piazza dei Signori. The journey transforms each site into a narrative, providing insights from a local expert. The tour concludes at Piazza Bra, where you can view the Arena, a well-preserved Roman amphitheater. It is suitable for those interested in a deeper understanding of Verona's history and culture. Those who prefer a more independent exploration may find this tour less fitting. Before booking, consider the option to combine this tour with a guided visit to the Arena for an enriched experience.

Itinerary

1

Scaligero Bridge

It connects the Verona’s late-medieval castle to the Adige’s left bank. It was almost destroyed in a bombing and later fully rebuilt looking precisely similar to the original one.

2

Museo di Castelvecchio

It's located in the eponymous medieval castle.

3

Arco dei Gavi

It is an elegant I century AD construction of the Roman architect Vitruvio, that celebrates the glory of the gens Gavia, an important Roman family of Verona.

4

Arena di Verona

It was built by the Romans in the 1st century AD, in the Augustan period. Still today the Arena is the famous setting for Verona's spectacular opera season.

5

Casa di Giulietta

You will see the courtyard of the Capuleti's house, where the famous protagonist of the Shakespearean tragedy lived.

6

Romeo's House (Casa di Romeo)

Romeo's house is a medieval palace in the centre of Verona. Until the early fourteenth century it was the home of the Montecchi family who, according to legends and literary texts, was Romeo's family.The building is private, inhabited, and we can only see it from the outside

7

Piazza Bra

It's the largest piazza in Verona, is lined with numerous cafés and restaurants, along with several charming buildings

8

Arche Scaligere

It's the Scaligeri cemetery. As well as several sarcophagi, we find the three wonderful arches built for Cangrande I, Mastino II and Cansignorio.

9

Piazza delle Erbe

It was the Forum, centre of city life during Roman times. The centre of the square contains the monuments that symbolise the different rulers of Verona: the most famous is the fountain, built during Scaligeri rule.

10

Piazza dei Signori

The Piazza dei Signori was the former centre of power in Verona. A large statue by the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri has dominated the square since 1865 and gave the square the nickname “Piazza Dante”.

What's included / not included

Local tour guideArena Guided Tour (if option selected)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • 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

Good to know

  • Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
  • This tour runs rain or shine
  • This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
  • Please note that some parts of the tour may not be easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (or any kind of disability), if you are unsure of the details, feel free to contact us.
  • Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
  • Please note that from December 6th 2025 to January 6th 2026, the tour does not include the access to Juliet's Balcony as usual. Due to high visitor numbers, the city administration has decided that access is only possible with the purchase of a ticket. You can ask us for information on how to purchase your ticket, but we will not purchase it for you.

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