Verona Walking Tour Discover the City Beyond Romeo and Juliet

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 5 more

Verona is more than Romeo and Juliet. This 33-stop self-guided audio tour takes you through 2,000 years of history, from Roman ruins still in daily use to medieval palaces, hidden courtyards and the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheater.
Your guide is Mariacristina with 25 years of experience. She walks you through the city on your phone, at your own pace, with no group and no fixed schedule.

Highlights include:

-The Arena of Verona, with the stories behind the gladiatorial games
-Roman gates, bridges and streets still embedded in the city today
-The Scaligeri tombs, a one-of-a-kind medieval cemetery
-Juliet's house, with the real history behind the Shakespeare legend
-A panorama of the entire Roman city layout from Castel San Pietro

How it works:

Download the tour app (free, iOS and Android)
Follow the GPS map and listen as you walk
Pause, rewind, revisit anytime

No guide to wait for. No group to keep up with. Just you, your phone and Verona.

What's Included

Easy to use app
Unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the Exploro app
Compatible with both iOS and Android
Local expert curated itinerary with hidden stories and highlights
Flexible: start, pause, or resume anytime at your own pace
Interactive map with GPS navigation, directions, and marked stops
Audio guide, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
In-person Guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

When you download the Exploro app you can access the directions to get here from the map. Also, there is a Google Maps direction button you can use if the internal map is not enough. This is a self guided tour, there will NOT be a person at the meeting point.

End point

After all this walk you deserve to end the tour with an authentic Italian gelato. Gelateria Savoia is the best.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Museo di Castelvecchio

    You will see the building from outside, listen to history and move to the next stop.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Porta Borsari - World Heritage Site

    The elegant façade with three floors of arches is what remains of the Roman building.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Piazza delle Erbe

    Here we are in the heart of Verona.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Piazza dei Signori

    We are in the ancient center of power in Verona.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Romeo's House (Casa di Romeo)

    Legend has it that the brick building with dovetail battlements was the home of Romeo Montecchi.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Ponte Pietra

    You are standing on the oldest bridge in Verona, built in the 1st century BC when Verona was a Latin colony.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Today, on this square, besides the park, we find the former post office building, the yellow one, built in 1930 by architect Ettore Fagiuoli, who was very active in Verona.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    This was the second main entrance to the city.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Piazza Bra

    Today, Piazza Bra is considered the heart of Verona.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Architecture Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

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