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Taranto walking tour: exploring the two seas city
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The guided tour starts from Piazza Castello square, the center of the major monuments of interest. Here we will visit the ruins of the Doric Temple of Poseidon dating back to the 6th century. B.C. with two Doric columns that bear witness to the ancient Magno-Greek temple. The tour continues with the visit of the Aragonese castle inside which there is the Navy: the first tower was built by the Byzantines in the eleventh century and over the centuries was expanded to the current conformation
Very close to the castle you will visit and travel the revolving bridge, symbol of Taranto, connecting the island of Borgo Antico with the peninsula of Borgo Nuovo. About 90 meters long, it was inaugurate...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private walking tour of Taranto with licensed tour guide
Visit the Cathedral of Saint Cataldo
Cross the Swing Bridge that connects the two seas
Discover the Aragonese Castle ( external visit )
Admire the Doric Temple of Poseidon with its Doric columns
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza Castello
(next to the Doric columns)
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The guided tour starts from Piazza Castello square, the center of the major monuments of interest. Here we will visit the ruins of the Doric Temple of Poseidon dating back to the 6th century. B.C. with two Doric columns that bear witness to the ancient Magno-Greek temple. The tour continues with the visit of the Aragonese castle inside which there is the Navy: the first tower was built by the Byzantines in the eleventh century and over the centuries was expanded to the current conformation
Very close to the castle you will visit and travel the revolving bridge, symbol of Taranto, connecting the island of Borgo Antico with the peninsula of Borgo Nuovo. About 90 meters long, it was inaugurate...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private walking tour of Taranto with licensed tour guide
Visit the Cathedral of Saint Cataldo
Cross the Swing Bridge that connects the two seas
Discover the Aragonese Castle ( external visit )
Admire the Doric Temple of Poseidon with its Doric columns
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza Castello
(next to the Doric columns)
Return
Itinerary
1
Cattedrale Duomo di San Cataldo
The Cathedral of Saint Cataldo in Taranto is the oldest in the city: founded by the Byzantines in the 10th century, it combines medieval elements with a rich 18th-century Baroque façade.
30 minutes
2
Castello Aragonese
The Aragonese Castle is a majestic historic fortress: built by the Byzantines in the 11th century and expanded by the Aragonese, it overlooks the harbor and preserves impressive towers and bastions ( externl visit )
30 minutes
3
Tempio di Poseidon
The Doric Temple of Poseidon is an ancient Magna Graecia temple from the 6th century BC, known for its two surviving Doric columns that testify to its original grandeur.
30 minutes
4
Ponte Girevole
The Swing Bridge is an iconic movable bridge about 90 meters long, inaugurated in 1887, connecting the Borgo Antico island to the Borgo Nuovo peninsula and spanning the navigable channel between the Mar Grande and the Mar Piccolo.
