This open-top bus tour of Padua makes convenient stops at the city’s main attractions and landmarks. Hop off at designated stops to explore sites at your leisure and hop back on when you’re ready. Recorded on-board commentary is available.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 1 day: Check availability to see starting times.
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Instructor: English, Italian, French, German
Audio guide included: Italian, French, German, English

Highlights

Take in panoramic views of Padua from an open-top bus
Hop off to see the Basilica of St. Anthony
Visit the historic University of Padua

Full description

Take a City Sightseeing tour of Padua and hop on and off the bus at your leisure, at stops conveniently located along the route. Don’t miss a chance to see the famous Basilica of St. Anthony with its impressive Romanesque architecture and the Gothic-style aisles and eastern apse that were added in the 13th century. Visit the University of Padua, where you can learn about the history of the city and see some of the most interesting areas of this historic institution. Hop back on the bus and head to Piazza delle Erbe, which is overlooked by the Palazzo della Ragione. The palazzo, dating from 1218, was the ancient seat of the city courts. Note the roof that’s shaped like the hull of an upside-down ship. The piazza hosts a vegetable market by day, and by night it comes alive with locals enjoying refreshments at the cafés. Starting point: Stop 1 Duration: 60 minutes Frequency: Every 60 minutes

Includes

24-hour bus ticket
Multi-lingual audio commentary

Attraction tickets

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Reinforced Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Reinforced Green Passes can only be obtained by uploading either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months to either the Green Pass or Covid Certificate app
All participants are required to bring and wear FFP2 masks. Blue surgical masks will not be accepted

Meeting point

The tour begins at Basilica Sant'Antonio.

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Important information

Know before you go

From January 1, 2022, You will need to have 'Super Green Pass' (Covid Pass obtained through vaccination or healing) and FFP2 type masks to enter Italy. You will not get a refund if you fail to present the document (or in case of a negative scan) or the absence of a mask
The tour bus is wheelchair accessible
Tickets to attractions are not included

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.7 /5

based on 23 reviews

Review summary

Transportation
1.5/5
Value for money
3.5/5
Safety
3.9/5
Service
3.7/5

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In connection with the audio commentary, the tour gives a good overview of the sights of the city. The journey started on time, the driver was correct. It was kept on request. The bus was getting old, the roof was damaged and the seats wet and dirty at 10.30 a.m. at the start of the first tour. It should also be considered whether the route is not better offered with a smaller vehicle due to the road conditions. This is excellent, for example, in Trieste.

September 26, 2019

The bus stop in piazza erbe 5 was not there so we had to keep scanning the road for the bus. However, the driver was incredibly helpful and friendly. Unfortunately, the church on one of the stops was closed. As the buses only run every hour or so we had to walk to our next destination. It’s advisable to check the different times at the stops.

August 15, 2019

welcome and availability well, but the passage of the bus was not coordinated with the description heard on the headphones, for example I did not understand what the cathedral was

September 2, 2019

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Padua Hop-on Hop-off Tour: 24-Hour Ticket

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