Best of Verona Highlights Walking Tour with Arena

4.7
(132 reviews)
Verona, Italy

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover Verona through a guided walking tour that blends iconic highlights with insight only a local expert can offer. As you wander through the historic center, you’ll explore the city’s most famous landmarks, from the medieval Castelvecchio and the ancient Gavi’s Arch to the vibrant Piazza delle Erbe and the elegant Piazza dei Signori, uncovering stories, details, and hidden meanings along the way.

The experience continues in Piazza Bra, where Verona’s most extraordinary monument awaits: the Arena. Skip the guesswork and step inside with your guide for an immersive visit of this remarkably preserved Roman amphitheater. Learn how it was built, how it has been used through the centuries, and why it still hosts world-famous performances today.

What's Included

Local licensed tour guide
Arena entrance ticket
Hotel pick up and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Teatro Ristori

The guide will be in front of the theater holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written.

End point
Arena di Verona

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • Teatro Ristori (Pass by)

    Meeting point: 5 minutes away from Castelvecchio

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Museo di Castelvecchio

    Enjoy a pleasant walk through Verona lanes, in the company of a small group of people and our expert local tour guide. We will depart from the city center to start discover lanes, streets and squares of our city, with several stops to admire from outside the most important monuments.Castelvecchio and its Scaligero Bridge, then Bra square and the roman Arena amphitheater.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Ponte Scaligero

    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.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Porta Borsari - World Heritage Site (Pass by)

    The street takes its name from Porta Borsari, the street is one of the most elegant and characteristic of Verona, as well as being one of the most exclusive for shopping

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Piazza delle Erbe

    Discover this unique square, 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.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Casa di Giulietta

    You will listen our local tour guide telling you ancient legends and tales from the past about Juliet and the magic balcony, roman and medieval lanes and the lifestyle of our fellow citizens inside the old town wall.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Piazza Bra

    The city walking will end in Piazza Bra. You'll have a quick pause before the Arena guided tour.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • Piazza dei Signori (Pass by)

    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”.

    Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Arena di Verona

    Follow your guide through the old city center and discover the famous sights of the ancient Roman Arena. Enter the ancient amphitheatre and listen interesting stories about it. You have included the guided visit and ticket skip the line.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Underage customers must be accompanied by and adult.
  • This tour runs rain or shine
  • This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
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Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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