Ravenna UNESCO Monuments Guided Tour
Ravenna
Ravenna UNESCO Monuments Guided Tour
3 hours
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience
Expert local tour guide
Discover the magic of Ravenna’s colorful mosaics in 5 UNESCO sites. Walk beside an art expert, and become a mosaic guru in 3 hours!
Uncover Ravenna's rich cultural tapestry and marvel at its awe-inspiring Byzantine mosaics on this 3-hour guided walking tour.
With an English or Italian-speaking expert, dissect how mosaic art evolved over 200 years as you savor the vibrant hues of Neonian Baptistery.
A feast for your eyes! Gawk at the world’s largest New Testament cycle and the colorful union procession of an imperial couple, all in mosaic.
Explore the Archbishop’s Museum and a private chapel at your own pace. Learn of prayer and rituals performed by archbishops 1500 years ago.
Did you know? The starry mosaic ceiling of Galla Placidia's Mausoleum inspired Dante to write the Divine Comedy.
3-hour guided tour of Ravenna
Expert local English/Italian-speaking guide
Radio guides for groups of more than 10
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
Basilica of San Vitale
Neonian Baptistery
Archbishop’s Museum
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Starting in the vibrant heart of the city, Piazza San Francesco, the tour will take you through some of the city's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Following an expert guide fluent in English or Italian you can hear whispers of tales from a bygone era.
Spells of Byzantine magic
At the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, witness the largest New Testament cycle. 26 majestic biblical scenes introduce you to the world of mosaic art and make its evolution vividly apparent to you. The interiors of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia with its star-studded mosaics played muse to Dante Alighieri. As you enter the Basilica of San Vitale, a 6th-century monument, a frescoed dome with the mosaic painting of an imperial couple, Justinian and Theodora, will greet you. Standing under the celestial baptism of Christ, you’ll almost hear echoes of countless baptisms held in the sacred wall of Neonian Baptistery.
The archbishop's chapel
After a deep dive into the mosaic history, your guide will leave you at the Archbishop’s Museum, where you can stroll at your own pace and tune into an informative commentary. The unique blend of Roman and Byzantine styles will echo the private prayers whispered within these walls for over 1500 years.
Itinerary
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Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
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Basilica of San Vitale
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Neonian Baptistery
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Archbishop’s Museum
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