Reggio Calabria Walking Tour: Bronzi di Riace Museum

Greek statues, Roman ruins, and the streets where locals live

A private guided tour of Reggio Calabria combining the National Museum's Greek art collection (anchored by the Bronzi di Riace statues) with a walking route through the city centre, including the Lungomare waterfront, Corso Garibaldi, the Duomo and Roman thermal baths. A live guide leads the full day. Pickup is included, and you stop at a café to order a drink of your choice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Museum visit and city walking tour

• Visit Bronzi di Riace section
• Explore Magna Grecia area
• See prehistoric and Roman sections
• Walk city centre
• Visit Lungomare and Corso Garibaldi
• See Pinacoteca and Duomo
• Explore Mura Greche and Terme Romane

The experience

The tour opens at the National Museum with a full visit of the Bronzi di Riace section and the Magna Grecia galleries, then moves through the prehistoric and Roman collections. These two bronze statues, recovered from the sea in 1972, are the centrepiece, and the guide walks you through what makes them rare. From there, the walking portion takes you into the city itself: the Lungomare (the seafront promenade), Corso Garibaldi, the Pinacoteca art gallery, the Duomo cathedral, the Mura Greche (Greek walls), and the Terme Romane (Roman baths). You're moving through the places where the city actually lives, not isolated monuments.

A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French leads the whole route, so you choose the language when you book. Private transportation is included, which means the pace stays yours and the stops are yours to linger at. Somewhere in the middle, you'll stop at a café where you can order a hot drink (coffee, tea, whatever you want), and sit for a moment before continuing.

What’s included

• Private transportation and hotel pickup.
• a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish, Italian or French.
• full access to the National Museum's Bronzi di Riace and Magna Grecia galleries, prehistoric and Roman sections.
• a walking route through the city centre covering the Lungomare, Corso Garibaldi, Pinacoteca, Duomo, Mura Greche and Terme Romane.
• a stop at a café where you can order a hot drink of your choice.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 09:30

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (18 to 85 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 21 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by GiroCalabria

Is this one for you?Choose your guide language when you book (English, Spanish, Italian or French), so the commentary lands clearly. The private format means the pace and stops are yours, making it easy to linger at the statues or the Duomo without feeling rushed.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (5 to 10 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What are the Bronzi di Riace and why are they in the museum?

The Bronzi di Riace are two ancient Greek bronze statues pulled from the sea off Calabria's coast in 1972. They're among the finest surviving examples of classical Greek sculpture, and the museum's full Bronzi di Riace section is dedicated to them and the Magna Grecia (Greater Greece) culture that shaped the region.

Does the tour include lunch?

The tour includes a stop at a café where you can order a hot drink of your choice. Lunch itself is not included, so you can eat before or after, or grab something light during the café break if you prefer.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs between three and five hours depending on how long you spend at each stop and how much you want to explore. Your guide will adjust the pace to match your interests.

What's the Lungomare and what will I see there?

The Lungomare is Reggio Calabria's waterfront promenade along the Strait of Messina. The walking tour includes it as one of the city's finest public spaces, where you can see the coastline and get a sense of how the city meets the sea.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, private transportation and pickup are included in the tour. You'll be collected and returned as part of the booking.