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What to do and see in Padua, Veneto: The Best Walking Tours
Known as Padova in Italian, Padua may be the oldest city in northern Italy, if you believe the claims of its 12th-century BC founding by Trojans. It certainly has history, including its famous university (one of Europe’s oldest, from 1222), the 13th-century Basilica di Sant'Antonio (resting place of St. Anthony), and Scrovegni Chapel, with Giotto’s famed 14th century frescos. The magnificent Prato della Valle, a 950,000-square-foot elliptical square, is thought to be Europe’s second-biggest.
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1. Padua: 2-Hour Private Guided Walking Tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Would you like to discover a splendid city of art, full of charm, history and culture? Do you want to know the territory and discover a town which has a centuries-old tradition with its universities and educational history? Come join this tour of Padua. Padua is a quintessential Italian university town with a few notable features: a basilica with Byzantine-style domes, medieval markets, and an old town full of stylish cafes. See the main highlights and more on this private guided walking of the Padua old town. Your guide takes you to the famous piazzas and basilicas, but also hidden cafes and alleyways where locals like to hang out.
Inclusions: Tour of the town center led by an expert guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance fees to museums/attractions (in case you decide to visit any of them in particular)
2. Padua City Sightseeing Walking Tour of Must-See-Sites with Local Guide
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Padua, known as Sant’Antonio’s City, is a city full of arts , culture and history. This 2 hour outdoor walking tour will give you the privilege to discover the hidden places of the city, the Historical center with the famous and ancient “Caffe Pedrocchi” keeping in mind that Padua hosts the University so it’s also a city full of students and young people who are the heart of its night life.
Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By 604orlandoa
Great tour! Our tour guide, Giovanni, was very knowledgeable and personable. 5/5. I recommend this tour.
3. Guided Visit of Padua
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Visiting the historical centre of Padua is a sort of time travel. Your local guide takes you along the streets of the medieval city, among old monuments and buildings. A 2-hours walking tour visiting the Palazzo del Bo (the Old University), the Caffè Pedrocchi (the "Cafè without doors"), the Jewish Ghetto, the lively squares Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza dei Signori and Piazza dei Frutti...
Inclusions: Professional Local Guide
Exclusions: Private transportation
Reviewed By John_HFortSmith_AR
My wife and I found this tour was a pleasant way to familiarize ourselves with Padua. The Srovegni Chapel is a must for Renaissance art lovers. The guided tour format is ideal for understanding Giotto's work as you are limited to a 15 minute period inside the Chapel. Our guide Tiziana used this time superbly to point out each panel and the important features. Great memories!
4. Padova, wine & food tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A fantastic Street food experience in the city centre of Padua. Your guide will take you around Padova with stops at the famous Caffè Pedrocchi for a special coffee, at the open-air markets in the squares to stare at the colored stands plenty of fruits, vegetables and food, at the Sotto il Salone covered market, where you will taste typical Italian street food and will drink the venetian Spritz (in alternative you can taste Prosecco or non-alcoholic drinks). Being in the city centre, the excursion give you the possibility to see some of the most important monuments and sites of Padova, like the University, The Jewish Ghetto, the Palazzo della Ragione, etc. Happy ending with an Italian Ice Cream!
Inclusions: The Pedrocchi coffee, 1 drink during the tour: Spritz or Prosecco or Beer (or non-alcoholic drinks if requested), 1 small bottle of water, Street food experience with Tartare or Vegetarian food, "cicchetti" or bruschetta, or soup, etc. And the Italian Ice Cream
Exclusions: Private transportation
Reviewed By John_HFortSmith_AR
My wife and I found this tour was a pleasant way to familiarize ourselves with Padua. The Srovegni Chapel is a must for Renaissance art lovers. The guided tour format is ideal for understanding Giotto's work as you are limited to a 15 minute period inside the Chapel. Our guide Tiziana used this time superbly to point out each panel and the important features. Great memories!
5. Private Padua Highlights Tour including Scrovegni Chapel and St Antonio Basilic
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This 4-hour private tour together with an expert local guide allows you to discover this wonderful historical city in the best way possible. Meet your local guide in Prato della Valle, one of the biggest Squares of the City and immerse yourself in the art and culture of the City of the Saint. You will have the privilege to admire the famous Sant Antonio Basilica, a religious symbol of the city where are the remains of the Saint that welcomes tourists every year on pilgrimage, especially on June 13, the day dedicated to the Saint and you can choose to visit from inside the incomparable Scrovegni Chapel which contains masterpieces by Giotto. In the historical center you will cross important commercial squares such as Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza della Frutta where you will admire Palazzo della Ragione, ancient seat of the city's courts. Then on, one of the oldest Italian universities which hosts a famous Botanical Garden up to the very famous and ancient Caffe Pedrocchi.
Inclusions: expert local guide, admission tickets to Scrovegni Chapel, Sant'Antonio Basilic entrance
Exclusions: Lunch, gratuities(optional)
Reviewed By 604orlandoa
Great tour! Our tour guide, Giovanni, was very knowledgeable and personable. 5/5. I recommend this tour.
6. Padua and Giotto
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4.9 based on 7 reviews
Guided tour of the city centre of Padua with admission to the Scrovegni Chapel, frescoed by Giotto. A professional guide will take you in the Ghetto and the famous Squares of Padua. The ticket of the Scrovegni Chapel is included.
Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, Entry ticket to the Scrovegni Chapel
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions
Reviewed By Deedee8522
So amazing to see the oldest covered theatre in the world from 1580. What genius to construct those sets which appear to be 3D. I hope to come back someday to enjoy a performance there! The Basilica Palladian and the Chiesa di Santa Corona are also worthy of a visit. The views atop the Basilica Palladian are breathtaking and the beautiful altar and paintings in the Chiesa are a must to see. What a genius Palladio was! Make sure you see the facades of the Loggia Del Capitaniato and the Palazzo Chiericati.
7. Padua Half-Day Tour from Venice
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3.3 based on 3 reviews
Padua, the little sister of Venice, is a gorgeous, historic, frescoed, and laid-back town. It is home to the Scrovegni Chapel, the Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua, Zukermann Palace, and Prato della Valle, all of which offer must-see art and architecture. Padua offers great cultural and artistic insights with the remarkable works left by Giotto, Donatello. This 5-hour guided tour departs from Venice and will provide you with interesting history and legends as well as the opportunity to see one of the most priceless masterpieces of Western art.
Inclusions: Local guide
Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions, Gratuities
Reviewed By Lorna M
We arrived at the church by the Rialto bridge and Anna was waiting for us. We started on time as we introduced each other. We walked through the market close to the Rialto bridge, although as we were on a later tour, the fish market was over. First stop was a cichetti bar close by where I had a whipped salted cod open sandwich. Delicious. Anna explained about the history of cichetti, about the reason why certain dishes have been created, while we ate. We wandered round the narrow streets of San Polo while Anna pointed out buildings, shops, told stories about food, in between each food stop. We visited a few cichetti bars which each had their own specialties. We sampled wines. We tried prosciutto, ham, cheeses in a small deli and bought a bottle of a heavenly balsamic condiment to take home. After the savouries came the sweet - cakes, pastries and amazing gelateria. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our 3 hour tour and we will do it again if we revisit Venice. A perfect way to experience the city and one definitely to be a DO NOT MISS THIS tour. Thank you Anna. We had a great time and ate far too much!! ????
8. Private Padua Walking Tour
Padua is a beautiful town in the Veneto region located 40 kilometers (25 miles) West of Venice, easily reachable by high speed trains in approx. 30 minutes. The walking tour departs from one of the main squares of Padua and during the tour you will discover the beautiful Medieval structures, the ancient university, the famous Caffé Pedrocchi and finally the huge Prato della Valle, one of the largest squares in Europe.
Inclusions: Local guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup, visit of the botanical garden and Saint Anthony's Basilica (inside)
Reviewed By markmardon
I booked a tour with these folks over the Christmas and New Year's holiday. As an avid photographer, my goal was to capture some of the more out of the way places in Venice, and to do it at night. Mark & Carla were wonderful guides, walking me around the city exploring dark corners, telling stories, and negotiating with locals to let us into areas that we generally wouldn't be able to see or even know about. They also provided, at the end of our walk, a map of the areas we explored, as well as information about other places and sights that I might be interested in exploring on my own. All in all, a great experience. These people take the time to do it right. Never felt rushed or intimidated or bound to a schedule or path.
9. Padua 2-Hour Historical Walking Tour Including the Botanical Garden
Enjoy this 2-hour walking tour of the historical centre of Padua. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Botanical Garden.
Inclusions: In-Person guide
Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions, Food and drinks
Reviewed By markmardon
I booked a tour with these folks over the Christmas and New Year's holiday. As an avid photographer, my goal was to capture some of the more out of the way places in Venice, and to do it at night. Mark & Carla were wonderful guides, walking me around the city exploring dark corners, telling stories, and negotiating with locals to let us into areas that we generally wouldn't be able to see or even know about. They also provided, at the end of our walk, a map of the areas we explored, as well as information about other places and sights that I might be interested in exploring on my own. All in all, a great experience. These people take the time to do it right. Never felt rushed or intimidated or bound to a schedule or path.
10. Private tour of Saint Anthony Basilica with Tiziano's frescoes
Enjoy a private guided tour to discover one of the most important basilicas in Italy, the Basilica of Sant'Antonio in Padua. You'll get to see the wonderful frescoes inside the church, the Oratory of St. George and the famous artworks of Tiziano.
Inclusions: private tour,expert local guide
Exclusions: Entry or admission fee, entrance fees (the basilica is free to visit, you'll only need to buy a ticket to enter the Oratory of St. George and the School of the Santo, of about €5 in total)
Reviewed By Tom J
I was here with my clients and my wife. We spent 3 days here, but i see that its possible to use 5 days. Its a really interesting and romantic city. I like to go back there to se everything that i did not get the time to before.
