Padua: 2-Hour Private Guided Walking Tour

Discover Padua’s hidden gems and legends on a 2-hour private walking tour. Explore iconic sites, local haunts, and vibrant university culture.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Padua Faberest - Would you like to discover a splendid city of art, full of charm, history and culture? Do you want to know the territory and discover a town which has a centuries-old tradition with its universities and educational history? Come join this tour of Padua.
What's Included
  • Tour of the town center led by an expert guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  •  Entrance fees to museums/attractions (in case you decide to visit any of them in particular)
Additional Information

On this walking tour, explore the picturesque old town of Padua. You will see some of the most famous spots, like Prato della Valle, the Basilica of Saint Anthony, Palazzo della Ragione, Caffè Pedrocchi, the Padua University, Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza della Frutta and Piazza dei Signori.

But you’ll aslo see and discover some hidden corners of the town, together with its myths and legends. For example, there’s a curious legend about Caffè Pedrocchi for, why don’t you ask you guide about it? Spot the typical bars, corners and hidden streets of the town where locals like to spend their free hours for a good coffee or delicious aperitif, what they call a Spritz.

Don’t forget that Padua has a strong university tradition, it’s a young and fast-changing town where you can breathe the cultural atmosphere everywhere. One final tip: you might want to bring along your camera.

  • No health restrictions 
  • Please note that this tour does not include entrance fees to monuments
  • The tour is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers/prams
  • The tour will take place even when it’s raining. In the event of exceptionally heavy rain, the tour may be canceled, and you will be given a full refund
Location
Via Prato della Valle, 112
Via Prato della Valle
Your guide will meet you next to the big fountain in the center of the square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Larry_l
Oct 15, 2022
A perfect way to start a visit to Padua. - The visit to St Anthony’s Basilica was incredible. Our guide was so knowledgeable about details of artists, dates, events, and architecture. Without our guide we would have missed so much. We highly recommend this guide.
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Tom
Aug 22, 2018
Padua is romantic - I was here with my clients and my wife. We spent 3 days here, but i see that its possible to use 5 days. Its a really interesting and romantic city. I like to go back there to se everything that i did not get the time to before.
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Viviane_a
Mar 9, 2024
Discovering Padova - Nice way to discover Padova. The guide was knowledgeable. She did a wonderful job explaining the art in St Anthony’s church. We walked through various important sites, and learned about the history of the this charming city.
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