Ravenna Private Walking Tour

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

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.

What's Included

private guided tour led by a licensed guide
tickets to enter the sites and monuments (€12.50 per person)
Private transportation
Food & drinks

Meeting and pickup

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.

End point

Ticket Redemption Point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    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 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    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 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    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 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    A small but breathtaking sanctuary — a place where heaven blooms in mosaic, and faith takes vivid, golden flight.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    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 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • 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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Private Tours by Angelalea

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