Verona Highlights & Hidden Gems Walking Tour
Description
Explore Verona's history and hidden corners with a local guide. Discover the city's overlooked details and the history of its sights on a walk with live commentary. Begin in Piazza Bra and travel back to the Roman era at the Arena. Explore an archaeological site and follow the medieval city wall to Corso, passing Porta Jovia and a scenic view over the river. Explore Roman Verona, Piazza delle Erbe, and Piazza dei Signori. Visit the Basilica di Santa Anastasia, Romeo's house, Juliet's balcony, and the Arche Scaligere mausoleums. End in the heart of Verona.
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Itinerary
Start your walking tour in the bustling Piazza Bra, Verona's main square, and soak in the vibrant atmosphere surrounded by elegant buildings and lively cafes.
Travel back in time to the Roman era as you explore the Verona Arena, an ancient amphitheater that once hosted gladiator contests and performances, now a symbol of the city's cultural heritage.
Discover one of Verona's hidden corners as you wander through Vicolo del Guasto, a charming alleyway lined with historic buildings and quaint shops.
Pass through Porta Borsari, an ancient Roman gate that once served as an entrance to the city, and admire its impressive architecture and historical significance.
Enjoy a scenic view over the river Adige from Riva San Lorenzo, a picturesque riverside promenade offering a tranquil escape from the bustling city center.
Visit the Church of San Giovanni in Foro and marvel at its beautiful architecture and intricate details, reflecting Verona's rich religious heritage.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Piazza delle Erbe, Verona's lively market square, lined with colorful stalls selling fresh produce and local delicacies.
Continue to Piazza dei Signori, another charming square steeped in history and surrounded by elegant palaces and monuments.
Visit the Basilica di Santa Anastasia, a stunning example of Gothic architecture, and admire its impressive facade and ornate interior.
Cross the ancient Ponte Pietra bridge, offering breathtaking views of the Adige River and the surrounding cityscape, and learn about its fascinating history.
Visit the Casa di Romeo, traditionally associated with Shakespeare's tragic lovers, Romeo and Juliet, and explore the romantic allure of this iconic landmark.
Conclude your tour at the Arche Scaligere, a series of Gothic-style funerary monuments dedicated to the Scaligeri family, rulers of Verona during the Middle Ages.
End your walking tour in the heart of Verona, surrounded by the historic buildings and charming streets of the Old Market district, and reflect on the city's fascinating history and hidden treasures.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It's a city tour and not a tour inside the monuments.
- Please note: A minimum of 2 participants is required for the group option.
- Recommended for all travelers
Reviews(50)
I booked and received a confirmation, a few hours later I was asked to move my booking to another day, which didn’t suit. They then advised they were looking at alternatives and then cancelled around midnight. It was too late to book any alternatives - very poor experience
Elettra was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable, excellent English and very friendly and engaging and able to answer random questions.
Good walking tour of 2 and a bit hour duration. There were 10 people in our group. Our guide (Olimpia) was knowledgeable and happily shared information & expanded on questions. It was already warm and streets were becoming busy by 10am in July 2026 and she made a concerted effort to keep us in the shade as much as possible. It was a good length of walking for a family with teenagers. It would have been better if offered at 8am.
Great experience and very informative, thanks Fabio
Great walk in the city covering all major sites and buildings. It’s a very nice way to learn more about Verona.
2 hours of walking the old part of the City taking imm main attractions and covering the history of Verona.
Very knowledgeable guide and made visiting the town so much easier. Gave a general overview of city and made us comfortable exploring other areas afterwards.
Tour operator contacted us via WhatsApp at 11:30pm to cancel the tour scheduled for 8:30am the following morning. We were already asleep by that hour, so did not know of the cancellation until morning. They did not update Viator with the cancellation, so our refund was delayed. They were slow to respond to Viator, so we had to share screen shots of Whatapp messages in order to get the refund processed. Tour operator continued to insisted upon communicating via WhatsApp even after we reinforced that all further communications needed to be done via Viator. Viator finally refunded the charge, but did not account for the credit that had been applied to the booking, so we are still waiting for the credit to be reinstated. This was all an unacceptable interrupt in what is our only day in Verona, Italy. We have no tour, no other tours are now available for this morning, we’ve gone back and forth repeatedly — wasting valuable time. Moreover, the tour operator is still advertising all sorts of times this morning when this tour is supposedly available! We think they may be scammers that hook, book and then evade the refund process.
We had a wonderful time with Olympia. She was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour. Verona is an amazing city full of nooks and crannies.
Very kind and very practical explanation
