Verona Walking Tour: Hidden Gems & Historic Center

Two hours threading Roman gates, medieval squares, and the alleyways locals know

A two-hour guided walking tour of Verona's historic center, starting at Piazza Brà and moving through the city's most significant sites and hidden corners. You walk past the Verona Arena, through Porta Borsari, and across Ponte Pietra, visiting Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza dei Signori, and the Basilica di Santa Anastasia, ending among the Arche Scaligere mausoleums. A live guide in your language provides commentary throughout, and you can book as a small group or private tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Piazza Brà9m
2. Porta Borsari9m
3. Piazza delle Erbe9m
4. Piazza dei Signori9m
5. Basilica di Sant’Anastasia10m

Explore Verona's historic highlights

• Start at Piazza Bra
• Visit Verona Arena
• Walk through Vicolo del Guasto
• Pass Porta Borsari
• Enjoy view at Riva San Lorenzo
• Visit Church of San Giovanni in Foro
• Explore Piazza delle Erbe
• Continue to Piazza dei Signori
• Visit Basilica di Santa Anastasia
• Cross Ponte Pietra bridge
• Visit Casa di Romeo
• See Arche Scaligere mausoleums
• End tour in Verona Old Market district

The experience

The tour begins in Piazza Brà, Verona's main square, and moves quickly into the Roman layers of the city. You walk past the Verona Arena, the ancient amphitheater that once held gladiator contests, then thread through Vicolo del Guasto, a narrow alleyway lined with historic buildings where the crowds thin out. Porta Borsari, an ancient Roman gate, marks the shift from one era to the next, and from there you head toward Riva San Lorenzo for a view over the Adige River before reaching the Church of San Giovanni in Foro.

The route then opens into Piazza delle Erbe, the city's lively market square where vendors still sell produce and local goods, and continues to Piazza dei Signori, surrounded by elegant palaces. You visit the Basilica di Santa Anastasia, a Gothic structure with an ornate interior, and cross Ponte Pietra, the ancient bridge offering views downriver. The tour passes Casa di Romeo, the house traditionally linked to Shakespeare's lovers, and concludes at the Arche Scaligere, the Gothic funerary monuments of the Scaligeri family who ruled medieval Verona.

You choose between a small group tour or a private one, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and the operator can help arrange tickets for any monuments you want to enter separately. Food, drinks, and public transport costs during the walk are on your own. Entry fees to churches and museums are separate.

What’s included

• Walking tour with a live guide in your choice of language.
• help from the operator's team to book tickets for any monuments you want to visit.
• the option to book as a small group or private tour.
• customization of the itinerary if you request it.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small group walking tour, 2 hoursGuide in 4 languages · 10:00, 14:00 and 17:00Lasts 2 hours

Private walking tour, 2 hoursGuide in 4 languages · 20 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 18:00Lasts 2 hours

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day20 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 18:00

Book up to10h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Guydeez

Is this one for you?Choose the small group option if you want to share the cost and meet other travelers. Book the private tour if you want the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger at any stop or adjust the route on the day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

What is the Verona Arena and why does the tour start near it?

The Verona Arena is an ancient Roman amphitheater that once hosted gladiator contests and performances, now a symbol of the city's cultural heritage. The tour begins in Piazza Brà, the square where the Arena stands, to ground you in Verona's Roman past before moving through the medieval and Renaissance layers of the city.

Does the tour go inside the churches and monuments, or just past them?

This is a city tour, not a tour inside the monuments. You walk past and around the sites (the Basilica di Santa Anastasia, Casa di Romeo, the Arche Scaligere), and see them from the outside. Entry to any of these is separate and at your own cost, though the operator can help you book tickets.

What is Piazza delle Erbe like when you visit?

Piazza delle Erbe is Verona's lively market square, lined with colorful stalls selling fresh produce and local goods. It remains an active marketplace and a gathering point in the city center, so you experience it as locals do rather than as a museum piece.

Can I book this tour for just two people, or do I need a larger group?

A minimum of two participants is required for the small group option. You can also book a private tour for any size group, which gives you the guide's full attention and the flexibility to adjust the pace or focus.

How much walking is involved, and is it suitable for people with mobility concerns?

The tour covers Verona's historic center on foot over two hours, moving between squares and along riverside promenades. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.