Walk With Arena And Cable Car

Walk with Arena and Cable Car, 2.5 - 3 hours, rated 4.8 across 1,023 traveller reviews.

Overview

This Walks In Europe tour packs a guided Arena visit, a walk through Verona's historic centre, and a one-way cable car ride up to Saint Peter's Hill into roughly 2.5 to 3 hours. You meet your guide at Piazza Bra, and the guide leads you inside the amphitheatre for a guided tour of the corridors and galleries. From there the route runs on foot through the old streets to Piazza delle Erbe, Verona's old marketplace, before the cable car lifts you up the hill for views over the rooftops and the Adige. The return to Piazza Bra is on foot, downhill along the river.

An optional add-on covers Juliet's House. If selected, you get pre-reserved timed entry to the courtyard, the famous balcony, the interior and Teatro Nuovo, but that part is self-guided rather than led by the guide, which suits travellers who like to explore at their own pace and take photos.

The tour suits visitors who want the main sights covered in a single outing. Reviews praise the guides as knowledgeable, friendly and generous with local history, and one traveller described it as ideal when you only have a single day in the city. Note that it is a walking tour of about three hours, so comfortable shoes and steady legs matter.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Piazza BraMeet your guide at Piazza Bra, 10 in Verona. The guide carries a signboard reading Walks In Europe. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early, as joining after the start is not possible.
2. Walk to the ArenaA 15-minute walk brings the group to the Verona Arena.
3. Verona Arena guided visitA 30-minute guided tour inside the Roman amphitheatre with skip-the-line tickets, except on Mondays when the Arena is closed and not visited.
4. Juliet's House stopA 30-minute guided walk at Juliet's House as part of the route. The interior visit with balcony access is a separate optional add-on with pre-reserved timed entry, self-guided and at an extra fee.
5. Piazza delle ErbeAnother 30-minute guided walk through the old marketplace. Tastings and shopping here are optional and paid independently.
6. Cable car rideA 5-minute cable car ride, uphill only, to Colle San Pietro.
7. Saint Peter's HillA 30-minute guided sightseeing walk on the hill, with views over Verona and the river.
8. Walk back to Piazza BraA 15-minute walk returns you to Piazza Bra. The downhill return on foot is part of the experience, with views along the Adige.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this tour.

• Fitness and pace. This is a walking tour of about three hours, and one reviewer noted you need to be quite fit. Inside the Arena, the top tier involves steps, and one visitor skipped them because of steep stairs without a rail. Plan for steady walking, including the downhill return from the hill.
• Group size varies. One reviewer had a group of six and found that excellent, but the same guide mentioned a following group of 18, which that traveller felt would be too many. Group size can therefore differ between departures, so ask the operator about expected numbers if this matters to you.
• Wear good shoes. The route covers the historic centre on foot plus a hill walk after the cable car. Comfortable footwear serves you better than style on a tour of this length.
• Juliet's tickets. The balcony and interior of Juliet's House are not in the base price. If you select the option you get timed pre-reserved entry, which one reviewer said meant seeing the balcony without queuing, but the visit is self-guided.
• Mondays change things. The Arena is closed on Mondays, so the Arena visit is not included on those days. If the amphitheatre is a priority for you, book a day other than Monday.
• Timing at the Arena. One reviewer wished for more time inside the Arena, since the guided visit there is around 30 minutes. Keep that in mind if the amphitheatre is your main reason for booking.

Common issues. The main gripes are practical rather than serious. One reviewer felt the time inside the Arena was short, and another flagged that group size can swing widely, with a following tour at 18 people. Some travellers on the platform say clearer information on inclusions and optional entry fees would help, so read the option descriptions carefully before booking. The cable car covers only the uphill leg, transport to the meeting point is not included, and on Mondays the Arena portion drops out because the site is closed. One reviewer also found the price on the high side, though still good value in their view.

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