Semi-Private Ferrara Tour of City Highlights with Local Guide
Overview
During this 3 hours semi-private walking tour a knowledgeable guide will illustrate the story of Ferrara making it come alive, we guarantee you will feel completely engaged with the city atmosphere.
You will not only like 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.
You will explore the Estense Castle, symbol of the city, and learn about the powerful family that ruled Ferrara: the Este family.
Then, the guide will take you around the city center, showing you the main highlights, including piazza Trento e Trieste and via delle Volte, enriching the visit with interesting commentaries and descriptions.
Enjoy a pleasant walk around the Jewish Ghetto and listen to the history of one of the most ancient Jewish communities in Italy.
This tour is the perfect way to see the most important monuments of Ferrare with the unique insights of a local guide!
You will not only like 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.
You will explore the Estense Castle, symbol of the city, and learn about the powerful family that ruled Ferrara: the Este family.
Then, the guide will take you around the city center, showing you the main highlights, including piazza Trento e Trieste and via delle Volte, enriching the visit with interesting commentaries and descriptions.
Enjoy a pleasant walk around the Jewish Ghetto and listen to the history of one of the most ancient Jewish communities in Italy.
This tour is the perfect way to see the most important monuments of Ferrare with the unique insights of a local guide!
Inclusions
- Admission tickets
- Small group tour up to 14 people
- Top rated and local guide
- Entry/Admission - Castello Estense
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Castello Estense, Largo Castello 1, 44121, Ferrara Italy
Symbols of the magnificence of the Este Family, the castle was embellished with roof terraces at the top of the towers, marble balconies and sumptuous apartments.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Via delle Volte, Via Capo delle Volte Via Coperta, Ferrara Italy
Walking through the ancient via delle Volte you will reach the Jewish area
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ghetto Ebraico di Ferrara, 44100, Ferrara Italy
In the heart of the medieval city lies the ghetto, an area which conserves the memories of the centuries-old Jewish Community of Ferrara and where the same community was from 1627 to 1861.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Trento e Trieste, 44121, Ferrara Italy
Stop in this fascinating Medieval square, where you could have find the centers of the religious, administrative and cultural power.
Duration: 20 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Castello Estense, Largo Castello 1, 44121, Ferrara Italy
Symbols of the magnificence of the Este Family, the castle was embellished with roof terraces at the top of the towers, marble balconies and sumptuous apartments.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Via delle Volte, Via Capo delle Volte Via Coperta, Ferrara Italy
Walking through the ancient via delle Volte you will reach the Jewish area
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ghetto Ebraico di Ferrara, 44100, Ferrara Italy
In the heart of the medieval city lies the ghetto, an area which conserves the memories of the centuries-old Jewish Community of Ferrara and where the same community was from 1627 to 1861.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Trento e Trieste, 44121, Ferrara Italy
Stop in this fascinating Medieval square, where you could have find the centers of the religious, administrative and cultural power.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- 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.