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Dark Historical Verona Walking Tour

4.8 Excellent 120 reviews
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1h 30m
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English, Italian
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Overview

Guidekin summary

The walk that stays on Verona's grim side: the killings in the Arena, the old Jewish Ghetto, the public shaming in Piazza Erbe and the arch where the torture instruments hung. A local guide is all that is included and there is no hotel pickup. 4.85 from 120 reviews at €55 per person for 1h 30m.

From the guide

Experience this walking tour and learn about the darkest parts of Verona history. You will live some of the most cruel fights held in the Arena, you'll pass the old Jewish Ghetto and you'll hear about the cruel destiny of some of the people who lived there. Then, in Piazza Erbe, we'll undergo the sorrow and pain of the people exposed to the public shame, we'll pass the place where Mastiff I was murdered, reach the arch where the torture instruments were exposed, and then we'll see the Scala family Tombs, the courtyard where dozens of beheaded skeletons were found, and, of course, we'll end with the heart-breaking story of Romeo & Juliet. Be prepared to gasp and cry, to held your breath and feel touched and moved while living the ill-fated, hopeless human tragedies which occurred in the very places we'll be passing by.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 2 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

6.30pm

from €55 / person
Guide: English, Italian

6.30pm walking tour starting form Bra Square (Statue of Vittorio Emanuele II)

1.30pm

from €55 / person
Guide: English, Italian

1.30 pm: 1.30pm walking tour (Meeting in Bra Square at the Statue of Vittorio Emanuele II)

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 13:00, 18:30
Scheduled through December 2027

This tour runs daily, departing at 13:00, 18:30. Scheduled through December 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 guide

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Arena di Verona Stop 1
We will not enter the Arena, but you'll learn about the history of the building and some of the many stories that took place there ... you'll be magnetized by it ! What happened in the Arena on the Ides of March of year 54 AD? Why were 176 people - including children - burnt alive on February, 13th, 1278?
15 min
What happened to the Jewish family who lived next to the Synagogue during WWII Stop 2
See Verona from a different perspective and discover some of the darkest times that occurred in there.
15 min
Piazza delle Erbe Stop 3
You'll live the Medieval life and learn about its cruelties while watching the pillory or the tower where exposition cage hanged ...
10 min
Piazza dei Signori Stop 4
Passing by the corner where Mastiff I of the Scala Family, the ruler of Verona, was murdered in 1277, we'll reach Signori Square, and learn about the sad destiny of orphans, about Dante and his flight from Florence, and then the hard life under the Austrian-Hungarian Empire ...
10 min
Arche Scaligere Stop 5
Looking at the Scala Family Tombs, we'll come to know about some of the plots that brought to their end: the hate among brothers, the murders, the attacks ...
10 min
Casa di Giulietta Stop 6
You'll cry your eyes out at the sad story of the two doomed lovers ...
10 min

Departure & Return

Start point

At the Statue of Vittorio Emanuele II (the one on horseback near the central fountain)

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Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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 · #5 of 16€551h 30m4.85 (120)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 #5 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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