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Best of Verona Highlights Walking Tour with Arena

4.7 Great 138 reviews
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3h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Recommended by 93% of travellers: 128 four- and five-star reviews

Guidekin's take

Arena entry too? in our Walking Tours comparison. Book Best of Verona, Shared Tour (English): city walk and Arena entry, 3h at €69 per person, rated 4.69 from 138 reviews; minimum two participants.

Trade-off: Minimum two participants.

Last checked: September 15, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

The highlights walk that ends inside the Arena with the entrance ticket in the price, after Castelvecchio, Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza Bra. It runs in English only, needs a minimum party of two, and no longer includes Juliet's balcony. 4.69 from 138 reviews at €69 per person for 3h.

From the guide

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.

Schedule & Availability

Runs every day except Mon
Departs: 10:00
Scheduled through March 2027

This tour runs every day except Mon, departing at 10:00. Scheduled through March 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 30, 2026.

What's Included

Local licensed tour guide
Arena entrance ticket

What's Not Included

Hotel pick up and drop-off

Itinerary

Teatro Ristori Stop 1
Meeting point: 5 minutes away from Castelvecchio
Pass by
Museo di Castelvecchio Stop 2
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.
15 min
Scaligero Bridge Stop 3
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.
10 min
Porta Borsari - World Heritage Site Stop 4
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
Pass by
Piazza delle Erbe Stop 5
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.
15 min
Casa di Giulietta Stop 6
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.
15 min
Piazza Bra Stop 7
The city walking will end in Piazza Bra. You'll have a quick pause before the Arena guided tour.
15 min
Admission included
Piazza dei Signori Stop 8
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”.
Pass by
Arena di Verona Stop 9
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.
30 min
Admission included

Departure & Return

Start point

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

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Additional Information

  • 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 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.

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
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Compared with other Walking Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #14 of 16€693h4.69 (138)shared
Hidden and fascinating Verona - 2 hour private walking tour€230 per group2h4.98 (81)private
Verona Moonlight Walking Tour€521h 15m4.9 (157)shared
Guided tour of the Verona Arena with Virtual Reality€801h4.94 (51)shared

Ranked #14 of 16 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €30 to €151, median €52; typical length 1h 45m. 3 of 16 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 16 Walking Tours

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