RAVENNA CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Mosaic Pilgrimage: Three Hours Through Ravenna’s Byzantine Heart
A 3-hour guided city tour of Ravenna that visits its principal Byzantine sites and mosaics—useful as a concise, monument-inclusive introduction to the city.
Mosaic Pilgrimage: Three Hours Through Ravenna’s Byzantine Heart.
Enjoy a taste of Ravenna on a compact, three-hour guided walk through its city center, from the glittering Byzantine mosaics of San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia to Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, with stops at Dante’s tomb and the Piazza del Popolo.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Byzantine World Heritage Mosaics
Admire Ravenna’s ancient Byzantine mosaics — the tour’s central draw and a primary reason the city is recognized as World Heritage.
San Vitale, Galla Placidia and Sant'Apollinare
Visit the Basilica di San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo to see canonical examples of Ravenna’s multicolored mosaics and early-Christian architecture.
Dante’s Tomb and Piazza del Popolo
Walk through the city center to Dante’s tomb and the Piazza del Popolo, the Venetian main square, completing a concise circuit of Ravenna’s civic and cultural landmarks.
What the day feels like
What It Feels Like
This guided city-center tour unfolds as a steady walk between concentrated monuments: three hours of paced stops at sanctuaries and public squares, with focused time before key mosaics and the option to include a local guide and monument entrances.
THE HISTORY
Byzantine World Heritage Mosaics
Admire Ravenna’s ancient Byzantine mosaics — the tour’s central draw and a primary reason the city is recognized as World Heritage.
THE SITES
San Vitale, Galla Placidia and Sant'Apollinare
Visit the Basilica di San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo to see canonical examples of Ravenna’s multicolored mosaics and early-Christian architecture.
THE WALK
Dante’s Tomb and Piazza del Popolo
Walk through the city center to Dante’s tomb and the Piazza del Popolo, the Venetian main square, completing a concise circuit of Ravenna’s civic and cultural landmarks.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this short, site-focused tour.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Duration: 3 hours; the itinerary is designed as a compact city-center circuit.
Monument entrance tickets are included, but coffee, personal expenses and transport are not. Headsets are available on request at €2 per person.
Private taxi or public transportation is not included in the tour price; plan arrival and departure independently.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts 3 hours.
Which sites are visited?
The itinerary includes the Basilica di San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Dante’s tomb and the Piazza del Popolo.
What is included in the price?
Included are the 3-hour guided tour (if required) and monument entrance tickets.
What is not included?
Coffee breaks and other personal expenses, private taxi or public transportation are not included. Headsets are available on request for €2 per person.
Is there a minimum group size?
A minimum of two adults is required for this tour to operate.
What are the ticket prices?
Adult (ages 11+) €16; Child (ages 6–10) €5. A guide group cost (optional) is €225.