3-hour walking tour Discovering Ragusa Baroque

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About this activity

With this guided tour you will be able to admire Ragusa in its entirety, walking along the panoramic stairs that connect the upper town with Ibla, pausing at the main Unesco heritage sites of Ragusa. You will learn the history of the city and various anecdotes, in short, you will get in touch with the soul of this place!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English, Italian, Spanish
Operated by: Alla scoperta del barocco ibleo

Ages: Children (4–13 years) · Adults (14–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Recommendations
Included: The participants can request photos for free
Included: Licensed Tour Guide

Itinerary

San Giovanni Battista's Cathedral

50 min

We will admire the late Baroque facade of the church (Unesco heritage); its terrace and the side gardens. I will tell you its history and the feast of the patron saint. We will visit the inside part of the church.
Palazzo Zacco

Passing by

We will admire the late Baroque facade of the building (Unesco heritage) and the six balconies decorated with the typical grotesque masks.
Palazzo Bertini

Passing by

We will admire the late Baroque facade of the building (Unesco heritage) and its grotesque masks.
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale

20 min Admission not included

Going down the stairs and passing by the church of Santa Maria delle Scale (Unesco heritage), we will stop to admire the wonderful panoramic view of Ibla. Depending on the time of year, it will be possible to visit the interior of the church, testimony of the architectural style prior to the earthquake.
Palazzo Nicastro Barone del Lago

Passing by

We will admire the late Baroque facade of the building (Unesco heritage) and its richly decorated balconies.
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Itria

Passing by

I will tell you the story of this church (Unesco heritage) and we will admire the late Baroque facade of the magnificent Palazzo Cosentini (Unesco heritage).
Duomo Di San Giorgio

30 min

I will tell you the story of the church (Unesco heritage), of its Saint and its feast. We will admire the wonderful facade with staircase. We will visit the interior of the church.
Circolo di Conversazione

Passing by

We will admire the conversation club famous set of Inspector Montalbano tv series.
Chiesa di San Giuseppe

Passing by

We will admire the late Baroque facade of the Benedictine church (Unesco heritage). Depending on the time of year we will visit the interior.
Portale di San Giorgio

Passing by

We will admire the ancient portal of Saint George church (Unesco heritage), a testimony of the architectural style prior to the earthquake.
Giardini Iblei

20 min

We Will visit the green park of Ibla called Giardino Ibleo. Depending on the time of year we will visit the church of St. Agata, placed inside the park.

Note: Remaining time is for the walking tour and time between attractions.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The tour starts from the cathedral of San Giovanni Battista in Ragusa superiore (upper town).

End point

The tour ends near to Giardino Ibleo in Ragusa Ibla (lower town) where there are the urban bus stop and the taxis’ stand.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for people with reduced mobility due to the presence of many steps.