Volterra Tour: Art, History, and Archaeology Highlights

Immerse yourself in the world of art, history, and archaeology on a private tour in Volterra. Explore Etruscan, Roman, and medieval sites, visit museums with impressive collections, and discover the craftsmanship of alabaster workshops.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza dei Priori - It is the heart of the city. This square is overlooked by the most important buildings of the Communal Age such as Palazzo dei Priori, Palazzo Pretorio. Many traces are still visible that tell of this era.
  • Porta all’Arco - Volterra is a perennial archaeological site. It was a rich and powerful Etruscan city and fortunately…
What's Included
  • Professional and licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

In this tour we will delve into the topics that interest you most: art, history, archaeology, etc. We will follow your pace to ensure that you have the most enjoyable experience possible in this unique hill town. One of the Etruscan cities par excellence. It still preserves many vestiges of this period as well as the Roman and medieval ones: the…

Location
Piazza Martiri della Libertà
Cancellation Policy

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

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Travelingpants1986
Sep 23, 2024
Great Volterra private guide! - Our visit to Volterra was greatly enhanced by hiring Luisa as our guide. Volterra is rich with history and Luisa shared her knowledge and passion for the region in our 2 hour walking tour. At the end of the tour we visited a young alabaster artists’ workshop who gave us a brief demonstration of her craft. I would highly recommend Luisa when you plan your trip to this region.
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Mocurlylulu
Jul 23, 2024
DO NOT HESITATE! - I have taken many archeological tours around the world. Luisa is fantastic. her knowledge and ease of explanation makes time with her wanting more. We did Volterra and San Gimignano. And if offered take her for all the towns in the area. Communications are outstanding and her family also run nan Agro-Tourismo. You will not be disappointed.
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Juan_s
Oct 8, 2023
Visiting the history of city - It was an interesting tour that review in two hours the history of city. It begins at the etruscan gate and ends with the view of the roman theather. In between the medieval times : the duomo and civil palaces. Finally there were the visit to know how the alabaster stones are converted in beautiful statues.
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Sightsee01279541935
Sep 28, 2023
Fantastic private tour of Volterra ancient history! - Amazing tour of Volterra! We loved the history and views. Especially the alabaster workshop and how to work with alabaster. How the main gate was saved during the war! The local lore of Volterra was fascinating. Highly recommend this tour. Luisa was amazing!
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819kristino
Sep 19, 2023
Highly knowledgeable tour guide - Luisa was an exceptional tour guide. We learned she was a an archeologist by training and was able to answer every question we threw at her. She knew the history of the city from the Etruscan period, Roman period, and Medieval period. Would highly recommend!
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Sharonmq337qb
Jul 26, 2023
Special insights into the history and people of Volterra - Luisa was an outstanding tour guide sharing her extensive knowledge of the people who inhabited the city in both ancient and contemporary times. A wonderful experience I would heartily recommend!
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Lizzypok
Apr 8, 2023
Perfect tour, we loved every minute of it ☺️ - What an amazing tour we had☺️ Luiza is a true lover of Volterra, she knows this beautiful town’s history, buildings, stories, and the people inside out. It was a pleasure to spend our time with her and to get to know this Tuscan gem a little deeper. Definitely recommended, would book tours with her any time if we return.
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3renas
Dec 1, 2022
Private Tour in Volterra was amazing! - We found this private tour on Trip Advisor and it was worth every penny! Luisa was our guide and you could tell that she loves the city of Volterra. She has a PhD in archaeology and an amazing way of imparting her knowledge in a friendly and engaging way. Even my teenage daughter thought the tour was awesome! (her words, not mine...) And after a full tour of the city, Luisa called the owner of a local alabaster shop so we could stop by and see how the beautiful sculptures were made. The tour was personalized to our interests (architecture for my husband), and was just a delightful way to spend a beautiful afternoon overlooking the gorgeous Tuscan landscape. Highly, highly recommend! Thank you, Luisa!
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Elliot
Sep 25, 2022
Terrific - Claudia is a terrific tour guide. She Is very knowledgeable, professional, a pleasure to have as a guide. Her personality is energetic and fun. Highly recommend Claudia.
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