Perugia Private Walking Tour with official guide
Overview
Perugia is the capital of Umbria and one of the local hill towns. It is a city full of charme and history. With your private guide you will walk along its city wall dating from the Etruscan age, get lost in the symbols carved by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano's into the Fontana Maggiore and find yourself fascinated by the many layers of the Rocca Paolina.
Inclusions
- Private official guide
- Entry/Admission - Rocca Paolina
- Entry/Admission - Duomo
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Perugia, Perugia, Province of Perugia, Umbria
Perugia is a city full of charme and history. Every ancient gate, alley, piazza, palazzo and church will capture your imagination; and every museum and gallery will impress you with a sense of history, culture and art. Perugia is not just a stuffy old showcase of the ancient, it also has a young, vibrant and energetic feel. Perugia is the site of many festivals and concerts, the most important of which are the annual fall Chocolate festival and the summer Umbria Jazz festival, lending the city to a chic and urbane atmosphere unmatched by other Italian cities.
Meeting point will be at Piazza Italia, from there we will go first exploring the different strata of Rocca Paolina – the so called 'Perugia underground'. Once back to the city centre, there will be a stop at a famous old fashioned but very traditional coffee shop for an espresso or a cappuccino topped with hand whipped cream.
The tour will focus on the Fontana Maggiore together with the other buildings standing in the square.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Rocca Paolina, Piazza Italia 11, 06121, Perugia Italy
The Rocca Paolina, or Paolina Fortress, is right in the historical centre of Perugia and one can enter via a door at Porta Marzia or the escalator system that connects Piazza Italia with Piazza Partigiani.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Porta Marzia, Via Marzia, Perugia Italy
Porta Marzia is found inserted like blind arc in the masonry of the rocca Paolina, majestic work of architecture cinquecentesca extended on the vast quarter of colle Landone, southern relief on which rises Perugia.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fontana Maggiore, Piazza IV Novembre, Perugia Italy
The upper marble basin has twelve sides divided into twenty-four smooth panels of pink Assisi stone. Each one is separated by an equal number of white Carrara marble statuettes set on ledges between the panels. Some of the figures represent personages from the history of the city and legends, while others are symbolic.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Duomo, Piazza IV Novembre/Piazza Danti, 06123, Perugia Italy
The Cathedral of St. Lawrence is located in the historical centre of Perugia on Piazza IV Novembre, its southern façade facing the square.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Arco Etrusco, Via Ulisse Rocchi, Perugia Italy
The Etruscan Arch or of Augustus is one of the seven doors of the Etruscan walls of Perugia. It was constructed in the second half of the III century a.C. and was made to restructure from Augusto in the 40 a.C. after its victory in the war of Perugia.
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Perugia, Perugia, Province of Perugia, Umbria
Perugia is a city full of charme and history. Every ancient gate, alley, piazza, palazzo and church will capture your imagination; and every museum and gallery will impress you with a sense of history, culture and art. Perugia is not just a stuffy old showcase of the ancient, it also has a young, vibrant and energetic feel. Perugia is the site of many festivals and concerts, the most important of which are the annual fall Chocolate festival and the summer Umbria Jazz festival, lending the city to a chic and urbane atmosphere unmatched by other Italian cities.
Meeting point will be at Piazza Italia, from there we will go first exploring the different strata of Rocca Paolina – the so called 'Perugia underground'. Once back to the city centre, there will be a stop at a famous old fashioned but very traditional coffee shop for an espresso or a cappuccino topped with hand whipped cream.
The tour will focus on the Fontana Maggiore together with the other buildings standing in the square.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Rocca Paolina, Piazza Italia 11, 06121, Perugia Italy
The Rocca Paolina, or Paolina Fortress, is right in the historical centre of Perugia and one can enter via a door at Porta Marzia or the escalator system that connects Piazza Italia with Piazza Partigiani.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Porta Marzia, Via Marzia, Perugia Italy
Porta Marzia is found inserted like blind arc in the masonry of the rocca Paolina, majestic work of architecture cinquecentesca extended on the vast quarter of colle Landone, southern relief on which rises Perugia.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fontana Maggiore, Piazza IV Novembre, Perugia Italy
The upper marble basin has twelve sides divided into twenty-four smooth panels of pink Assisi stone. Each one is separated by an equal number of white Carrara marble statuettes set on ledges between the panels. Some of the figures represent personages from the history of the city and legends, while others are symbolic.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Duomo, Piazza IV Novembre/Piazza Danti, 06123, Perugia Italy
The Cathedral of St. Lawrence is located in the historical centre of Perugia on Piazza IV Novembre, its southern façade facing the square.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Arco Etrusco, Via Ulisse Rocchi, Perugia Italy
The Etruscan Arch or of Augustus is one of the seven doors of the Etruscan walls of Perugia. It was constructed in the second half of the III century a.C. and was made to restructure from Augusto in the 40 a.C. after its victory in the war of Perugia.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- 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.
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October 2023
Our guide Marco shared the history of Perugia with great expertise and humor. Every event from our meet up to our good bye was efficient. We enjoyed every minute!
Our guide Marco shared the history of Perugia with great expertise and humor. Every event from our meet up to our good bye was efficient. We enjoyed every minute!Hans_L
October 2023
Unsere Reiseführerin (Patrizia) hat uns in kurzer Zeit sehr viele Einzelheiten über die Sehenswürdigkeiten von Perugia übermitteln können. Sie hat dies auch mit sehr viel Humor gemacht und konnte auf alle unsere Fragen sehr gut antworten, und dies in ausgezeichneter deutscher Sprache. Es war wirk...
Unsere Reiseführerin (Patrizia) hat uns in kurzer Zeit sehr viele Einzelheiten über die Sehenswürdigkeiten von Perugia übermitteln können. Sie hat dies auch mit sehr viel Humor gemacht und konnte auf alle unsere Fragen sehr gut antworten, und dies in ausgezeichneter deutscher Sprache. Es war wirklich ein Vergnügen diese Zeit mit ihr zu verbringen. Herzlichen Dank Hans LandoltBronwynne_E
May 2023
Antonella was one of the best guides I ever had. Her historical knowledge was amazing and she shared perspectives from her own research that enriched and enlightened the experience. I was very lucky to have found her and highly recommend her tour!
Antonella was one of the best guides I ever had. Her historical knowledge was amazing and she shared perspectives from her own research that enriched and enlightened the experience. I was very lucky to have found her and highly recommend her tour!Anonymous
September 2023
It was very disappointing when our English speaking guide arrived and could barely speak English. While she seemed to be a lovely person, we could only understand about 25% of what she was saying. When she couldn’t think of a date, she would say “building, very old”. I’m not sure what can be d...
It was very disappointing when our English speaking guide arrived and could barely speak English. While she seemed to be a lovely person, we could only understand about 25% of what she was saying. When she couldn’t think of a date, she would say “building, very old”. I’m not sure what can be done to assure that an English speaking guide is fluent in EnglishDonna P
June 2022
Excellent tour.she was so knowledgeable, easy to understand and passionate about her city. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, learned a lot and appreciated her information
Excellent tour.she was so knowledgeable, easy to understand and passionate about her city. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, learned a lot and appreciated her informationPenelope_S
May 2022
The guide was very good and knowledgeable Perugia was more beautiful than we expected Our guide recommended a great restaurant for lunch
The guide was very good and knowledgeable Perugia was more beautiful than we expected Our guide recommended a great restaurant for lunch