--- title: Fascinating Verona: in the Footprints of Romeo and Juliet lang: en type: tour city: Verona country: Italy price: 69 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.8 reviews: 110 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 9 of 16 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-30 data_updated: 2026-09-30 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/verona/tours/fascinating-verona-in-the-footprints-of-romeo-and-juliet/ --- # Fascinating Verona: in the Footprints of Romeo and Juliet **Guidekin's take:** The Shakespeare route, from the Arena to Juliet's House for the balcony and the statue, with the family feuds behind the play explained by a local guide. Tickets are not included, so you see Juliet's House from outside, and it runs in English only. 4.8 from 110 reviews at €69 per person for 1h 30m. ## Overview Discover Verona with your local guide. Follow the footprints left by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and be drawn in by this fascinating city. Learn about the romance, drama and family feuds of Verona that led Shakespeare to choose the city as the setting for Romeo and Juliet. Start your guided tour at the Arena that was built before Rome’s Colosseum and is still used for cultural events. Walk to Juliet's house to see the famous balcony and the statue of Juliet. Continue to Herbs Square, where you’ll find a lively market, the Lamberti Tower and the ancient Domus Mercatorum. Visit historic Signori Square, where the entire history of Verona can be seen. You’ll find structures from the Romans through the Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance periods. Pass through medieval courtyards on your way to the Scala Family Tombs. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meeting point in Piazza Brà under the… - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 13:30: one departure a day ## Key facts - Price: from €69 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.8/5 from 110 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 95% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: CURIOSEETY - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Small group tour of the top attractions in Verona - Local professional guide ## Not included - Hotel pick-up and drop-off - Giulietta Home Tickets - Entrance fees - Tips and gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Arena di Verona** (pass by, no stop) - Learn about the romance, drama and family feuds of Verona that led Shakespeare to choose the city as the setting for Romeo and Juliet. Start your 2-hour guided tour at the Arena that was built before Rome’s Colosseum and is still used for cultural events. Walk to Juliet's... 2. **Casa di Giulietta** (pass by, no stop) - n.a 3. **Piazza delle Erbe** (pass by, no stop) - n/a ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 13:30 - 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 Meeting point in Piazza Brà under the equestrian statue of King Vittorio Emanuele Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts. At the tour's start time the guide will begin Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:EhpQLnphIEJyYSwgVmVyb25hIFZSLCBJdGFseSIuKiwKFAoSCWt5sNxFX39HEaQDMzn_IiHXEhQKEgkHwDYhRF9_RxFiO5TzEgGhyw ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - All Guests of our experiences are kindly required to come at the indicated time. A delay of 15 minutes can be accepted. Arriving later would make you becoming a no show with no chance to take part to the Tour - The experience will proceed rain or shine ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #9 of 16** | €69 | 1h 30m | 4.8 (110) | 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 #9 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. 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