Ferrara City Center Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

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About this activity

Enjoy this 3 hours city center private walking tour with a local guide. This tour is a great way to visit Ferrara and learn about its history.

You will have the opportunity to see the Estense Castle, Cathedral of St. Geroge, Certosa Complex, Diamond Palace...and much more!

You will experience great culture! Enjoy a fun, informative and relaxing tour with our local guide!

Please note that from June 2025 until further notice, the Este Castle will be closed for renovation. The tour will include the entrance to the Cathedral Museum.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Raphael Tours & Events

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Private tour
Included: Professional guide
Included: Professional art historian guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Centro Storico Ferrara

3 hours Admission included

Submerged in the green Valley of the Po river, Ferrara has been declared a Unesco World Heritage due to its still intact old town!

Ferrara is a splendid city of art, ideal to be enjoyed walking through its streets and discovering its "Renaissance character", revealed on every corner. The famous Este family governed here for three centuries and gave the city the appearance it has today: a uniquely planned city, which harmoniously fuses the Mediaeval and Renaissance styles and that can represent Europe's first modern city.
Castello Estense

20 min Admission included

A stop at the Estense Castle is therefore mandatory: a fortress built to defend the Dukes from public revolts and that stands still surrounded by its moat at the centre of the city.
Ghetto Ebraico

20 min Admission included

You’ll visit the Jewish District, a community embraced by the Este family, walk along Via delle Volte, an ancient cobbled medieval street teeming with porticoes and arches that will give you a glimpse of ancient times
Corso Ercole I d"Este

20 min Admission included

A walk across the famous Corso Ercole I d'Este, boulevard named after the Duke that commisioned the enlargement of the city during the Renaissence

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our guide will wait for you in Piazza Savonarola, under the Savonarola Statue with a sign with your last name.

End point

Using your ticket

A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
IMPORTANT: entrance to Este Castle not available from June 2025 until further notice