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A detailed view of a richly decorated ceiling with intricate patterns and figures. 1
A detailed fresco with a central figure surrounded by angels, set within a circular architectural design. 2
A mosaic with three figures in elaborate robes, one holding a bowl and another holding a container, with a palm tree and foliage in the background. 3
A historic building with a central dome, surrounded by a fence and palm trees. 4
A mosaic with a central figure surrounded by animals, set against a blue patterned background. 5

Ravenna: UNESCO Monuments and Mosaics Guided Tour

By Ravenna Incoming
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €28 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Uncover the hidden meanings of Ravenna’s mosaics
  • Experience the beauty of timeless Byzantine masterpieces
  • Marvel at the starry dome of Galla Placidia
  • Be inspired by the golden light of San Vitale’s mosaics
  • Walk through a city suspended between East and West

Activity location

    • Ravenna
    • Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Piazza S. Francesco, 7, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italia | The meeting point is the Tourist Information Office in Piazza San Francesco 7. Please enter the office and check in at the front desk. Our staff will register your booking and direct you to your guide.
    • Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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ITA Essential - 2h 3 monuments

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Italian

2-hour guided tour in Italian to three UNESCO monuments: the Neonian Baptistery, the Basilica of San Vitale, and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.

Language options: Italian
Starting time: 10:15
Price details
€28.00 x 1 Adult€28.00
Total
Price is €28.00

ENG Complete 3h 5 monuments

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

3-hour guided tour in English through all five UNESCO monuments: the Chapel of Saint Andrew (inside the Archbishop’s Museum), the Neonian Baptistery, the Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo.

Language options: English
Starting time: 14:45
Price details
€32.00 x 1 Adult€32.00
Total
Price is €32.00

ITA Complete 3h 5 monuments

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Italian

3-hour guided tour in Italian through all five UNESCO monuments: the Chapel of Saint Andrew (inside the Archbishop’s Museum), the Neonian Baptistery, the Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo.

Language options: Italian
Starting time: 15:15
Price details
€32.00 x 1 Adult€32.00
Total
Price is €32.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance tickets to the all mentioned sites

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Pets
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Discover Ravenna’s extraordinary UNESCO mosaics on a guided walking tour and choose between two different ways to experience the city’s artistic treasures. Follow your expert guide into the heart of this ancient capital and learn how to “read” the mosaics, understand their symbolism, and appreciate why they have survived for more than 1,500 years.

At the time of booking, you can choose between two tour options:

• Essential Experience (2 hours): a shorter but fully curated itinerary including the Neonian Baptistery, the Basilica of San Vitale, and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. At the end of the guided tour, you may continue independently to visit the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo.

• Complete Experience (3 hours): the most comprehensive option, covering all five UNESCO monuments included in the combined ticket. With your guide, you will visit the Chapel of Saint Andrew (inside the Archbishop’s Museum), the Neonian Baptistery, the Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo.

Both versions begin at the convenient meeting point in Piazza San Francesco, and from there your guide will lead you through Ravenna’s charming historic centre. Along the way, you will discover why Ravenna is considered the capital of mosaic art and how its monuments reflect the city’s unique role between East and West.

As you explore, admire masterpieces such as:

  • The Basilica of San Vitale: a jewel of early Christian art, famous for its soaring architecture and its stunning mosaics of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora.
  • The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia: a small, atmospheric chapel whose starry dome has inspired visitors for centuries, including Dante Alighieri himself.
  • The Neonian Baptistery: one of the oldest buildings in Ravenna, with vibrant mosaics of clear Hellenistic-Roman influence.
  • The Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo: home to one of the longest and most impressive cycles of mosaics in the world, illustrating scenes from the life of Christ.
  • The Chapel of Saint Andrew (Complete Experience only): an extraordinary early Christian archiepiscopal chapel preserved inside the Archbishop’s Museum.

Whether you choose the Essential or the Complete Experience, this guided tour offers the perfect introduction to Ravenna’s UNESCO sites—combining history, art, and storytelling to help you appreciate the timeless beauty of its mosaics.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ravenna
    • Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Piazza S. Francesco, 7, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italia | The meeting point is the Tourist Information Office in Piazza San Francesco 7. Please enter the office and check in at the front desk. Our staff will register your booking and direct you to your guide.
    • Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy