Guided tour of the upper city of Bergamo with French-speaking guide

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One of the panoramic terraces that we meet during the guided tour of the upper town. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

The small washroom square of Bergamo. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

You speak French, you go through Bergamo and you want to discover the upper city?

You're in the right place!

I am Valentina, born in Bergamo but French by training: I studied at the Ecole du Louvre in Paris and today I am official guide of the city of Bergamo.

Come with me to feel comfortable with a qualified Francophone guide and visit Bergamo without exhausting yourself: my visits never exceed 1h30!

Are you ready for a trip back in time, between important monuments and hidden corners?

We will start with the incredible panoramas of the Rocca Castle. Then we will cross the medieval streets and old market squares, passing between fountains, washhouses and towers.

Finally we will arrive in the political and religious heart of the city: Piazza Vecchia and Piazza Duomo, to enter (if opening hours allow) the Colleoni Chapel, a Renaissance masterpiece.

Discover Bergamo's old town with me: I'm waiting for you!

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: French
Operated by: Valentina Maini - Guide de Bergame

Ages: Children (0–11 years) · Youth (12–16 years) · Adults (17–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guided tour with an official Bergamo city guide
Included: Francophone guide and graduate of the Ecole du Louvre in Paris
Included: Guided walking tour in French

Itinerary

Rocca di Bergamo

30 min

After our meeting in Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe, we will quickly leave the crowds and shopping streets to climb up to Rocca, a castle with incredible panoramic terraces of the upper and lower town of Bergamo.
Antico Lavatoio

30 min

We will continue in the silence of medieval streets and old market squares, to travel back in time and evoke the city of old through its fountains, washhouses and towers.
Piazza Vecchia

20 min

We will conclude in the political and religious heart of the city: Piazza Vecchia, with its places of power, and Piazza Duomo, with its three churches (the Cathedral of Saint Alexander, the Basilica of Saint Mary Major and the Colleoni Chapel).
Stop 4

10 min

If opening hours permit, we will enter the Colleoni Chapel.

This is the tomb of Bartolomeo Colleoni, an ambitious general of the Venice Army, ready to do anything to make his chapel a Renaissance masterpiece.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The meeting point is in Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe, at the exit of the funicular.

The guide wears a badge with the words "Valentina Maini-Guida turistica"

End point

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.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The route includes a small 5-minute climb with a few steps to reach the Rocca de Bergamo (no lift available)