Overview
Our fully qualified English-speaking tour guide is an art and history expert as well as a good connoisseur of food traditions and wine tasting. During our 3-hour small group walking tour you will be led at the discovery of the history and secrets of the city, you will talk to local food makers and taste their works.
Enjoy from outside the beauty of many incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites. Then, get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and reach the 'Silent Zone', where the memory of Dante, the Father of the Italian language, is preserved.
While wandering the city marvel you will taste the most amazing local food. Sample the iconic piadina, a type of flatbread with different fillings, and other sweet and savory treats that will introduce you to the rich culinary tradition of the Emilia-Romagna region.
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- Mobile ticket
What's included
Local guide
Wine tasting
Food tasting
Pick up/ drop off
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Our guide will wait for you under the big clock with a sign with your last name. Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes early
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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Piazza del Popolo
You will enjoy the main square "Piazza del Popolo"
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Dante's tomb and Quadrarco of Braccioforte
Ravenna is also the town where the Florentine poet Dante found shelter during his exile and where he wrote his Inferno. You will have a walk in the so-called Zona Dantesca (Dante's zone), an area dedicated to the great poet where silence is kept by the citizens of Ravenna to respect his memory. There we will visit Dante's tomb and the church of San Francesco where his funeral was held in 1321
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Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
You will learn about the art of mosaics, an ancient craft that survived in workshops and artisan shops, did not originate in Ravenna but its greatest expression is to be found here. It was here that Christian iconology originated, a mixture of symbolism and realism, of Roman and Byzantine influence ( you will stop outside)
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Basilica di San Vitale
You will see ( just outside) the most relevant Byzantine church of the West
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Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
You will then visit the Church of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo ( you will stop outside)
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Mercato Coperto
30 min
Stroll through the covered market of Ravenna and discover many local delicacies, with the help of our food-expert local guide!
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- This tour is not suitable for vegetarian diet, vegan, gluten- or dairy-free diets
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 14 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Ravenna Food Tour with Wine Tasting and Guided Sightseeing of Top Attractions
Can I cancel Ravenna Food Tour with Wine Tasting and Guided Sightseeing of Top Attractions for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 hours.
Where does it start?
Our guide will wait for you under the big clock with a sign with your last name. Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes early
What's included?
- Local guide
- Wine tasting
- Food tasting
What's not included?
- Pick up/ drop off
Which places does it visit?
It visits Piazza del Popolo, Dante's tomb and Quadrarco of Braccioforte, Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Basilica di San Vitale, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Mercato Coperto.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Orange Umbrella Tours
