Guided tour

Padua City 2.5-Hour Walking Tour

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Activity provider: Venice Day Trips
Guided tour

Padua City 2.5-Hour Walking Tour

Activity provider: Venice Day Trips

From US$ 172.42 per person

Walk through the main piazzas of Padua on a 2.5-hour city walking tour. You will pass by many interesting historical places, including the ancient university, Caffe Pedrocchi, the Palazzo della Ragione, the Basilica of Saint Anthony, and Prato della Valle

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Italian
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • See the Scrovegni Chapel, home to a fresco cycle by Italian painter Giotto
  • Visit the Basilica of Saint Anthony, known for having a mixture of various architectural styles
  • Walk through the largest square in Padua, Prato della Valle
  • Look through the fresh fruit and vegetable offerings at the market at Piazza delle Erbe
Full description

There is no better way to get a feel a city like Padua than to visit the market squares in the morning, and on this 2.5-hour walking tour, you will explore the various public areas as well as historical, religious, and cultural monuments.

First, make your way to Piazza delle Erbe, full of the freshest fruit and vegetables of the season. Continue on to the Basilica of Saint Anthony, the spiritual center of the city, dating back to the early 1200s. Near the Basilica is the largest square in town, called Prato della Valle. On Saturdays it is home to a bustling market. Finally you can enjoy the Scrovegni Chapel fresco paintings that are Giotto's greatest masterpiece. In the unlikely event that tickets for the Scrovegni Chapel are not available for your date, the visit to the Scrovegni Chapel will be substituted with a similar visit

There are two options available:

10:00 until 12:30

14:00 until 16:30

Includes
  • Entrance tickets
  • Personal guide
  • Transportation
  • Anything not expressly mentioned as included.

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Meeting point

The tram stop in Prato della Valle.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Available from Monday to Saturday, all year round
  • The Scrovegni Chapel tickets, which must be purchased well in advance of your visit, are non-refundable
  • In the unlikely event that tickets for the Scrovegni Chapel are not available for your date, the visit to the Scrovegni Chapel will be substituted with a similar visit
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 7 reviews

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March 26, 2023

Ottima guida, simpatica e preparata! Consigliatissima!!

June 4, 2022

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April 30, 2022

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