Verona is more than Romeo and Juliet. This 33-stop self-guided audio tour takes you through 2,000 years of history, from Roman ruins still in daily use to medieval palaces, hidden courtyards and the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheater. Your guide is Mariacristina with 25 years of experience. She walks you through the city on your phone, at your own pace, with no group and no fixed schedule.
Highlights include:
-The Arena of Verona, with the stories behind the gladiatorial games -Roman gates, bridges and streets still embedded in the city today -The Scaligeri tombs, a one-of-a-kind medieval cemetery -Juliet's house, with the real history behind the Shakespeare legend -A panorama of th...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Easy to use app
Unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the Exploro app
Compatible with both iOS and Android
Local expert curated itinerary with hidden stories and highlights
Flexible: start, pause, or resume anytime at your own pace
Interactive map with GPS navigation, directions, and marked stops
Audio guide, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
In-person Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza Pasque Veronesi
When you download the Exploro app you can access the directions to get here from the map. Also, there is a Google Maps direction button you can use if the internal map is not enough. This is a self guided tour, there will NOT be a person at the meeting point.
Return
Piazza Bra
After all this walk you deserve to end the tour with an authentic Italian gelato. Gelateria Savoia is the best.
Itinerary
1
Museo di Castelvecchio
You will see the building from outside, listen to history and move to the next stop.
10 minutes
2
Porta Borsari - World Heritage Site
The elegant façade with three floors of arches is what remains of the Roman building.
5 minutes
3
Piazza delle Erbe
Here we are in the heart of Verona.
5 minutes
4
Piazza dei Signori
We are in the ancient center of power in Verona.
5 minutes
5
Romeo's House (Casa di Romeo)
Legend has it that the brick building with dovetail battlements was the home of Romeo Montecchi.
5 minutes
6
Ponte Pietra
You are standing on the oldest bridge in Verona, built in the 1st century BC when Verona was a Latin colony.
5 minutes
7
Piazza Indipendenza
Today, on this square, besides the park, we find the former post office building, the yellow one, built in 1930 by architect Ettore Fagiuoli, who was very active in Verona.
5 minutes
8
Porta dei Leoni
This was the second main entrance to the city.
5 minutes
9
Piazza Bra
Today, Piazza Bra is considered the heart of Verona.
5 minutes
Verona Walking Tour Discover the City Beyond Romeo and Juliet
Verona
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Verona is more than Romeo and Juliet. This 33-stop self-guided audio tour takes you through 2,000 years of history, from Roman ruins still in daily use to medieval palaces, hidden courtyards and the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheater. Your guide is Mariacristina with 25 years of experience. She walks you through the city on your phone, at your own pace, with no group and no fixed schedule.
Highlights include:
-The Arena of Verona, with the stories behind the gladiatorial games -Roman gates, bridges and streets still embedded in the city today -The Scaligeri tombs, a one-of-a-kind medieval cemetery -Juliet's house, with the real history behind the Shakespeare legend -A panorama of th...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Easy to use app
Unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the Exploro app
Compatible with both iOS and Android
Local expert curated itinerary with hidden stories and highlights
Flexible: start, pause, or resume anytime at your own pace
Interactive map with GPS navigation, directions, and marked stops
Audio guide, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
In-person Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza Pasque Veronesi
When you download the Exploro app you can access the directions to get here from the map. Also, there is a Google Maps direction button you can use if the internal map is not enough. This is a self guided tour, there will NOT be a person at the meeting point.
Return
Piazza Bra
After all this walk you deserve to end the tour with an authentic Italian gelato. Gelateria Savoia is the best.
