Semi-Private Ferrara Tour of City Highlights with Local Guide

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

During this 3 hour semi-private walking tour a knowledgeable guide will illustrate the story of Ferrara making it come alive, we guarantee you will feel completely engaged with the city atmosphere.

You will not only like beautiful monuments such as the Estense castle, the Town Hall, the Palazzo dei Diamanti, you will perceive the feelings that still permeate these buildings full of history and stories.

You will explore the Estense Castle, symbol of the city, and learn about the powerful family that ruled Ferrara: the Este family.

Then, the guide will take you around the city center, showing you the main highlights, including piazza Trento e Trieste and via delle Volte, enriching the visit with interesting commentaries and descriptions.

Enjoy a pleasant walk around the Jewish Ghetto and listen to the history of one of the most ancient Jewish communities in Italy.

This tour is the perfect way to see the most important monuments of Ferrare with the unique insights of a local guide!

What's Included

Small group tour up to 14 people
Top rated and local guide
Admission tickets
Pick up/ drop off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Piazza Savonarola

Meet the guide in Piazza Savonarola near the Savonarola statue.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Castello Estense

    Symbols of the magnificence of the Este Family, the castle was embellished with roof terraces at the top of the towers, marble balconies and sumptuous apartments.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Via delle Volte

    Walking through the ancient via delle Volte you will reach the Jewish area

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Ghetto Ebraico

    In the heart of the medieval city lies the ghetto, an area which conserves the memories of the centuries-old Jewish Community of Ferrara and where the same community was from 1627 to 1861.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Piazza Trento e Trieste

    Stop in this fascinating Medieval square, where you could have find the centers of the religious, administrative and cultural power.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Orange Umbrella Tours

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Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
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