--- title: Best of Verona Highlights Walking Tour with Arena lang: en type: tour city: Verona country: Italy price: 69 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.69 reviews: 138 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Arena entry too? rank_in_category: 14 of 16 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-30 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/verona/tours/best-of-verona-highlights-walking-tour-with-arena/ --- # Best of Verona Highlights Walking Tour with Arena **Guidekin's take:** 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. **Arena entry too?:** 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) ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The guide will be in front of the… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €55: ages 6 to 13 ## Key facts - Price: from €69 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.69/5 from 138 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 93% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Ways ## What's included - Local licensed tour guide - Arena entrance ticket ## Not included - Hotel pick up and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Teatro Ristori** (pass by, no stop) - Meeting point: 5 minutes away from Castelvecchio 2. **Museo di Castelvecchio** (15m) - 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... 3. **Scaligero Bridge** (10m) - 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. 4. **Porta Borsari - World Heritage Site** (pass by, no stop) - 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 5. **Piazza delle Erbe** (15m) - 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. 6. **Casa di Giulietta** (15m) - 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. 7. **Piazza Bra** (15m; admission included) - The city walking will end in Piazza Bra. You'll have a quick pause before the Arena guided tour. 8. **Piazza dei Signori** (pass by, no stop) - 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”. 9. **Arena di Verona** (30m; 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. ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 10:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-30 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The guide will be in front of the theater holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ8yzvMVtff0cRMGUMkqLL9fg ## 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 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. ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #14 of 16** | €69 | 3h | 4.69 (138) | shared | | [Hidden and fascinating Verona - 2 hour private walking tour](/italy/verona/tours/hidden-and-fascinating-verona-2-hour-private-walking-tour/?format=md) | €230 per group | 2h | 4.98 (81) | private | | [Verona Moonlight Walking Tour](/italy/verona/tours/verona-moonlight-walking-tour/?format=md) | €52 | 1h 15m | 4.9 (157) | shared | | [Guided tour of the Verona Arena with Virtual Reality](/italy/verona/tours/guided-tour-of-the-verona-arena-with-virtual-reality/?format=md) | €80 | 1h | 4.94 (51) | shared | Ranked #14 of 16 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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