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UNESCO-listed along with other glorious Byzantine mosaic masterpieces in Ravenna, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is a testament to the short period when the city was the capital of the Western Roman Empire. Its vaulted interior glitters with mosaics dating from around AD 430, among the oldest in the city.
Daily Nov–Mar 9am–5.30pm; Apr–Oct 9am–7pm
Via Giuliano Argentario 22 , Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna , 48110
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Mosaic Tiles - Guided Tour
Christian works of art abound in Ravenna, but the most fascinating examples of the city are the mosaics. Make sure you don't miss any of the fantastic mosaics with this walking tour through the streets of Ravenna's historic center. In the company of a certified guide, you will be able to admire UNESCO World Heritage monuments such as the Basilica of San Vitale and enjoy a rich commentary on art and architecture.
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$28.30
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Ravenna Mosaics and Art - Half day private guided tour
Discover the most iconic ancient mosaics in the stunning, seaside city of Ravenna during this half-day walking tour. Highlights include mosaics commissioned by the Emperor Justinian of Byzantium, the tomb of the Italian writer and poet Dante, and the private chapel of the Ostrogoths King Theoderic. Choose from all-day departure timings; admission tickets are purchased separately.
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Art tour of Ravenna and its mosaics (private tour)
Get more out of your time in Ravenna, and discover the history behind the city’s mosaics and below-ground crypts with a private guide. Skipping the bustle of the standard group tours, you’ll explore at a pace that works best for your personal group, and focus on the sights of Ravenna that interest you most. Highlights include visits to the Archiepiscopal Museum and the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo.
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$250.34
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Best of Ravenna Full Day Private Tour of Must-See Sites with Top-Rated Guide
Discover the major monuments and attractions of Ravenna during a private, half-day walking tour. Meet your guide for a stroll through Ravenna focused on local history and culture. See top sites including churches, tombs, and piazzas during the tour. Personalize the itinerary according to your interests and let your guide design a custom route. Maximize time in this charming town with a private tour.
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Dante's Ravenna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Connect with the history and architecture of Ravenna through a self-guided audio tour. Set out independently at a convenient time and get access to maps and audio content. Learn about the stories behind landmarks as you see them, including the Basilica of San Vitale and Piazza del Popolo. Complete the experience with a visit to the tomb of renowned poet Dante Alighieri.
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Ravenna Mosaics and Highlights Private Tour with a Local Guide
Take a tour of Ravenna, known as the “city of mosaics” for the colorful tile artwork adorning many of its central buildings—some of which is more than 1,500 years old. The tour begins at Piazza del Popolo, the main square in the center of the city, and continues on to the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. You’ll also see Dante’s tomb, the Baptistry of Neon, and more.
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Private Walking Tour: Discover Ravenna's Stunning Mosaics
Discover the masterpieces of Ravenna during this in-depth and informative walking tour. You’ll get a comprehensive introduction to the UNESCO-World Heritage site, renowned for its ancient monuments and golden mosaics. Learn where Dante penned his famous Inferno and pay your respects to Italy’s beloved poet with a visit to his 14th-century tomb. Your guide will lead you through scenic town quarters as you’re entertained with history-filled legends.
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Ravenna, the most beautiful mosaics in the city of Paradise
The guides of Il Papavero are able to adapt the tour to every need and type of clientele, always creating a pleasant atmosphere and without weighing down the historical-artistic explanations. The skills and sympathy come together to create an unforgettable tour ... in the folds of the Paradise of Dante's memory.
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Wonderful Ravenna, visit 3 UNESCO sites with a local guide on a private tour
During this Private Tour Silvia will make you discover the extraordinary history of the most important UNESCO sites in the city of Ravenna, from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the Byzantine rule. Ravenna in the space of only 200 years was nominated capital three times and today its perfectly preserved mosaics leave us breathless, taking us back to the ancient glories of a bygone era. During this visit, immersed in the evocative half-light, you will have the opportunity to observe the majesty of the mosaics in a completely unique and special atmosphere outside of satiety and time.
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Ravenna in half a day
Recognized with UNESCO World Heritage status, Ravenna's mosaics and architecture dazzle. But knowing who's who in the artworks and parsing the complex mix of peoples and cultures during the Byzantine era isn't easy. Skip the research and see the sights in all their glory on this walking tour with a private guide—tickets at your own expense. Learn about Justinian, Theodoric, Theodora, Dante, and more as you soak up the sights.
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$148.95
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Best of RAVENNA on a Private Tour
Discover the best of Ravenna on a private tour, and get an in-depth look at the history behind the city’s Byzantine mosaics. As you walk with just your personal group, you’ll explore the city’s early Christian monuments and the hear the stories behind them. Just note that entry fees to the monuments are not included.
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$239.46
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Ravenna: Byzantine Mosaics & food tasting tour
We provide tours with the best local certified guides, our guides had to pass a severe exam abouth the history of the city to obtain this grade level. The experience we provide is unique and will make the difference for bringing back a great memory of this amazing city. We can arrange the tour in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and many other languages please ask us your needs.
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$108.84
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At lunch with TEODORA
You will see Teodora in San Vitale and have lunch at Teodora's table in an exclusive restaurant in the center of Ravenna. You can enjoy traditional Romanesque-Byzantine food in a restaurant museum
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$91.42
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$91.42

Ravenna & Bologna -private tour
The artistic and political history of Ravenna saw a period of renewed splendour at the beginning of the V Century a.D. (402-403 a.D.), when Honorius, who had been forced to abandon Milan by the Visigoth invasion, chose Ravenna as the new capital of the Western Roman Empire.
-Discovering beautiful Bologna is a wounderful experience When you think of Italy, famous cities like Rome, Venice and Florence definitely come to mind and while these are home to wonderful landmarks they are also places for mass tourism but if you want to escape the crowds and discover a part of Italy that isn’t often talked about come and visit Bologna an underrated city - from a foreign tourist perspective - that will help you get a sense of what the country and culture is truly about. It may not be a top tourist venue but it is a living breathing Italian experience, which can be hard to find in more popular destinations
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$1,687.09
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CSTRents - Ravenna Segway PT Authorized Tour
Zip around Ravenna with ease on a 3-hour Segway tour that hits all the highlights. Start with an orientation session, then set off with your guide who shows you attractions such as Rocca Brancaleone castle and Basilica di San Vitale, and shopping destinations such as Via Cavour. Hear live commentary about Ravenna’s history throughout the tour as you cover more ground on the Segway personal transporter.
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$136.06
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Private Guided Tour with Native guide of Top Sites & Ancient Mosaics of Ravenna
When you’re in Ravenna, get an in-depth look at the city’s mosaics and religious architecture. With a private guide, you’ll discover both the key sites and the history behind them as you explore. Check off monuments like the Battistero Neoniano and the Basilica of San Vitale, and enjoy chatting freely with a guide whose sole focus is your personal group.
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$191.57

Full Day Ravenna & Bologna Tour of Must-See Sites with Native Top-Rated Guide
Take a journey in this culturally rich, deeply historic and well-preserved towns, with our exclusive walking tour for a unique and unforgettable experience. You will see the highlights of Ravenna, with its mosaics, and Bologna just in one day with a top rated & local guide.
The tour will start in Ravenna where you will spend about 3 hours, then you will travel by train or your own car to Bologna where the guide will led another 3 hours tour.
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$370.07
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$370.07
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The best of BOLOGNA and RAVENNA on a Private Tour
Thanks to this FULL DAY tour you'll have the chance to discover the stunning wonders of this land: Bologna and Ravenna. Both cities were protagonists in the historic panorama of this part of Italy.
The presence of the University, the oldest in the Western world, has made BOLOGNA a cultural center of extraordinary importance. We'll visit the most evocative monuments and places in the city center.
RAVENNA, a Unesco site known worldwide because of its early Christian era mosaics, gives you the opportunity to see preserved monuments from the 5th and 6th century.
We will meet in Bologna in the morning and we will visit the city center highlights. Then together we'll catch the train to Ravenna.
* I would be happy to customize this tour so that it fits your requirements best!
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$740.14
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$740.14
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Experiences in Ravenna: a multi sensorial experience in a historical city
You will live a unique experience with an excellent private guide who is an artist as well as a journalist, with lunch included.
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$799.91
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$799.91

A walk through Ravenna brings the East
Unique experience with an exceptional guide capable of transmitting his passion for his city. You will have a glimpse of life lived in history
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$163.27
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$163.27

A full-day in Ravenna
Come to Ravenna! If you have never been in Ravenna, I suggest a full-day guided tour for a complete visit of this beautiful town! My town!
6 hours tour and lunch break which includes UNESCO monuments situated in the city centre. A walking tour in the magic atmosphere of Ravenna, mosaic of art and culture that cherishes ancient World Heritage Treasures.
Ravenna is a friendly and hospitable city close to the sea and also to natural landscapes.
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$257.96
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A walk though the Oriental gate
Unique experience with an exceptional guide capable of transmitting his passion for his city. You will have a glimpse of life lived in history
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$163.27
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$163.27

City Explorer: Ravenna Private Day Trip
Get more out of your time in Bologna by taking the time to visit the picturesque city of Ravenna—known for its spectacular churches and Byzantine mosaics. Don’t worry about planning an itinerary, as a guide takes care of that. During your tour, learn about the city’s history and visit a shortlist of important sights, such as Dante’s Tomb, Piazza del Popolo, and the Basilica of San Vitale.
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$380.96
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$380.96
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Ravenna Walking Tour
Discover Ravenna and visit the most famous and significant monuments of the city, admire the early Christian and Byzantine mosaics, among the most famous and best preserved in the world!
This delightful city was the capital of the Western Roman Empire between the 5th and 8th centuries, then of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths and finally of the Byzantine Exarchate, and the traces of this past are collected in the splendid early Christian buildings and in its UNESCO monuments .
Ravenna is also the city that Dante Alighieri chose as his last refuge and which still preserves his memory and immortal remains.
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$136.06
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$136.06
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