Ferrara Highlights Kids Tour with a Local Guide
Overview
Ferrara can be considered an ideal city, its layout is the result of meticulous urban planning, completed and implemented in 1492, this town is indeed the realization of the humanist concept of the ideal city and the only planned Renaissance town to have been completed.
Given this premise you surely cannot miss to take your family on this tour of the most important monuments and palaces to learn about their history and explore the city.
During our 2.5 hours kid-friendly walking tour our knowledgeable guide will illustrate the story of Ferrara making it come alive and keep all the participants involved with quizzes, trivia and interesting commentaries.
You will not only see beautiful monuments such as the Estense castle, the Town Hall, the Palazzo dei Diamanti, you will perceive the feelings that still permeate these buildings full of history and stories while playing interactive activities with your kids.
This will be an amazing adventure to live with your children and family!
Given this premise you surely cannot miss to take your family on this tour of the most important monuments and palaces to learn about their history and explore the city.
During our 2.5 hours kid-friendly walking tour our knowledgeable guide will illustrate the story of Ferrara making it come alive and keep all the participants involved with quizzes, trivia and interesting commentaries.
You will not only see beautiful monuments such as the Estense castle, the Town Hall, the Palazzo dei Diamanti, you will perceive the feelings that still permeate these buildings full of history and stories while playing interactive activities with your kids.
This will be an amazing adventure to live with your children and family!
Inclusions
- Private local guide
- Kid-friendly tour
- Entry/Admission - Museo della Cattedrale
- Entry/Admission - Ghetto Ebraico di Ferrara
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ghetto Ebraico di Ferrara, 44100, Ferrara Italy
Walking through the ancient via delle Volte you will reach the Jewish area, one of the largest and best preserved in Italy, the Jews of Ferrara were not forced to live in the quarter until the beginning of the seventeenth century. The Este family in fact embraced the Jews community and the city was a center of Italian and European Judaism.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Castello Estense, Largo Castello 1, 44121, Ferrara Italy
The heart of the city is based around the impressive red-brick Estense castle, over the centuries the need for a defensive fortress with drawbridge and moats receded and the castle was gradually converted into an impressive residence, Lucrezia Borgia herself lived here; an elevated covered passageway, which still exists, joined the military building to the main family residence, the current Town hall.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Trento e Trieste, 44121, Ferrara Italy
Explore this beautiful Medieval square, center of the city, where you will find the cathedral and the town hall
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Museo della Cattedrale, Via San Romano 1, 44121, Ferrara Italy
Explore the beutiful Museum of the Cathedral and its rich collections.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ghetto Ebraico di Ferrara, 44100, Ferrara Italy
Walking through the ancient via delle Volte you will reach the Jewish area, one of the largest and best preserved in Italy, the Jews of Ferrara were not forced to live in the quarter until the beginning of the seventeenth century. The Este family in fact embraced the Jews community and the city was a center of Italian and European Judaism.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Castello Estense, Largo Castello 1, 44121, Ferrara Italy
The heart of the city is based around the impressive red-brick Estense castle, over the centuries the need for a defensive fortress with drawbridge and moats receded and the castle was gradually converted into an impressive residence, Lucrezia Borgia herself lived here; an elevated covered passageway, which still exists, joined the military building to the main family residence, the current Town hall.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Trento e Trieste, 44121, Ferrara Italy
Explore this beautiful Medieval square, center of the city, where you will find the cathedral and the town hall
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Museo della Cattedrale, Via San Romano 1, 44121, Ferrara Italy
Explore the beutiful Museum of the Cathedral and its rich collections.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- 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
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Sara_D
May 2022
We are 2 senior couples touring with Marta on May 1st. We learned and saw even more than I expected. The castle, key piazzas, ghetto, and historical facts — Marta’s knowledge and passion was very evident and added a lot to our positive experience. Grazie!
We are 2 senior couples touring with Marta on May 1st. We learned and saw even more than I expected. The castle, key piazzas, ghetto, and historical facts — Marta’s knowledge and passion was very evident and added a lot to our positive experience. Grazie!