Best of Verona Highlights Walking Tour with Arena

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About this activity

Discover Verona through a guided walking tour that blends iconic highlights with insight only a local expert can offer. As you wander through the historic center, you’ll explore the city’s most famous landmarks, from the medieval Castelvecchio and the ancient Gavi’s Arch to the vibrant Piazza delle Erbe and the elegant Piazza dei Signori, uncovering stories, details, and hidden meanings along the way.

The experience continues in Piazza Bra, where Verona’s most extraordinary monument awaits: the Arena. Skip the guesswork and step inside with your guide for an immersive visit of this remarkably preserved Roman amphitheater. Learn how it was built, how it has been used through the centuries, and why it still hosts world-famous performances today.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Ways

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–13 years) · Youth (14–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local licensed tour guide
Included: Arena entrance ticket

Not included

Not included: Hotel pick up and drop-off

Itinerary

Teatro Ristori

Passing by

Meeting point: 5 minutes away from Castelvecchio
Museo di Castelvecchio

15 min Admission not included

Enjoy a pleasant walk through Verona lanes, in the company of a small group of people and our expert local tour guide. We will depart from the city center to start discover lanes, streets and squares of our city, with several stops to admire from outside the most important monuments.Castelvecchio and its Scaligero Bridge, then Bra square and the roman Arena amphitheater.
Scaligero Bridge

10 min

It connects the Verona’s late-medieval castle to the Adige’s left bank. It was almost destroyed in a bombing and later fully rebuilt looking precisely similar to the original one.
Porta Borsari - World Heritage Site

Passing by

The street takes its name from Porta Borsari, the street is one of the most elegant and characteristic of Verona, as well as being one of the most exclusive for shopping
Piazza delle Erbe

15 min

Discover this unique square, it was the Forum, centre of city life during Roman times. The centre of the square contains the monuments that symbolise the different rulers of Verona: the most famous is the fountain, built during Scaligeri rule.
Casa di Giulietta

15 min Admission not included

You will listen our local tour guide telling you ancient legends and tales from the past about Juliet and the magic balcony, roman and medieval lanes and the lifestyle of our fellow citizens inside the old town wall.
Piazza Bra

15 min Admission included

The city walking will end in Piazza Bra. You'll have a quick pause before the Arena guided tour.
Piazza dei Signori

Passing by

The "Piazza dei Signori" was the former centre of power in Verona. A large statue by the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri has dominated the square since 1865 and gave the square the nickname “Piazza Dante”.
Arena di Verona

30 min Admission included

Follow your guide through the old city center and discover the famous sights of the ancient Roman Arena. Enter the ancient amphitheatre and listen interesting stories about it. You have included the guided visit and ticket skip the line.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The guide will be in front of the theater holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written.

End point

Using your ticket

Tour in ENGLISH:

There will be a short break between the walking tour and the guided visit inside the Arena. The break is approximately 30 minutes, from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm. The Arena tour starts at 12:30 pm; the meeting point is Piazza Bra, in front of the Arena ticket office (which corresponds to gate no. 5). The guide will be holding a yellow umbrella.

Tour in ITALIAN:

There will be a 1.5-hour break between the walking tour and the guided visit inside the Arena, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. The Arena tour starts at 1:30 pm; the meeting point is Piazza Bra, in front of the Arena ticket office (which corresponds to gate no. 5). The guide will be holding a yellow umbrella. Please arrive 10 minutes early.

Meeting point Information: we kindly ask you to arrive at each the meeting point 10 minutes in advance to ensure the timely departure of the tour. Please note that we will not contact you if you are not at the meeting point at the specified time or if you are late. In case of a no-show at the beginning of the activity, it will not be possible to join the group later, and no refund will be provided.

In case of delay: contact the emergency number +393274674179

Cancellation policy: full refund or amendment of the reservation possible up to 24h before the activity

Please note that from March 2026, the tour does not include the access to Juliet's Balcony.

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 too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Underage customers must be accompanied by and adult.
This tour runs rain or shine
This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
Please note that during the tour in English there will be a 30 min break before the Arena tour
Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
Please note that from March 2026, the tour does not include the access to Juliet's Balcony.
English tour: there is a 30-minute break before the arena tour
Italian tour AM: there is a 1.5-hour break before the arena tour
Please note that, starting from October 1st 2026, entrance tickets to the Arena di Verona are name-based, so we kindly ask you to send us the full name (first and last name) of every guest in your group. Your guide will have the tickets and hand them out on the day of the tour.
Please note that some parts of the tour may not be easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (or any kind of disability), if you are unsure of the details, feel free to contact us.