What is the Verona self-guided walking tour?
The Verona self-guided walking tour is a walk from the Roman Arena to the bridges over the Adige, led by audio narration on your phone rather than by a guide. Allow around 3 hours in total: the walking adds up to 44 minutes over 3.6 km, and the rest you spend at the 10 stops, listening. You start on the day and at the time that suit you.
At the Arena you hear how an amphitheatre built around 30 AD lost almost all of its outer ring in the earthquake of 1117 and became an opera stage when Verdi's Aida was performed there in 1913. At Juliet's House the narration separates fact from fiction, starting with a balcony added only in the 20th century. Piazza dei Signori recalls how Cangrande I della Scala sheltered the exiled Dante, Ponte Pietra shows Roman, medieval and post-war stonework side by side, and the Castelvecchio Bridge, said to have been built as an escape route for its lord, closes the walk with a main arch of 48.7 metres.
- Durationabout 3 hours
- Walkingabout 44 min · 3.6 km
- Stops10
- LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
What you do on the walking tour
Listen
Every stop has its chapter: Roman builders, the Scaliger lords, Shakespeare's lovers and the legends in between. The same text is on screen if you would rather read.
Stroll
Google Maps guides you from stop to stop: 44 minutes of walking over 3.6 km, with the last stretch along the Adige.
Break off
Stop for an espresso on Piazza delle Erbe or an hour inside a church, then take up the walk again later that day or on another one.
Eat and browse
Suggestions for food and shops near the route come with the stops. The opening stop and the order of the rest can be changed in the app.
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How it works
- Book online Choose the number of people. Your booking reference arrives by email straight away.
- Get the app Download the World City Trail app from the App Store or Google Play and enter your booking reference.
- Walk when you like Start whenever you are ready, walk at your own pace and pause any time. No guide, no fixed schedule.
Who the walking tour is for
A first visit
One walk lines up Roman, medieval and modern Verona, from the Arena to the river bridges, so the city makes sense from the start.
A day trip to Verona
3 hours covers the centre, which leaves time for a long lunch and a museum before the train back.
Anyone who avoids groups
The lanes around Juliet's House are crowded enough already: no flag to follow, you linger where you like and leave when you choose.
Good to know
- Bring a charged smartphone with mobile data; a power bank helps.
- No entry tickets needed: everything happens outside the buildings. Going inside is optional and paid separately.
- Family friendly; children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Not suitable for wheelchair users and difficult with strollers.
- Groups of up to 5 work best; larger groups split up, one ticket per person.
- Every purchase helps support stray cats and dogs in Greece.
The walk stop by stop: the Arena, Juliet's House, Piazza dei Signori, the bridges
10 stops · about 44 min walking · start: Verona Arena · finish: Castelvecchio Bridge (Ponte Scaligero)
The Arena on Piazza Bra is stop number one. The Roman gate of Porta Borsari leads into the old town, and the next stretch strings together Juliet's House, the market of Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori, all a few minutes apart. The walk then heads north to the Basilica of Sant'Anastasia, reaches the river at Ponte Pietra and comes back to Verona Cathedral. Two more bridges lie further west along the Adige: Ponte della Vittoria and, at the end, the fortified Castelvecchio Bridge. Another opening stop or order can be set in the app, and no stop asks for a ticket.
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1Verona ArenaStart
The Arena is a Roman amphitheatre built around 30 AD that once held about 30,000 spectators. An earthquake in 1117 destroyed almost all of its outer ring, and since 1913, when Verdi's Aida was staged here, it has been famous for its opera festival.
2Porta Borsari
Porta Borsari is a Roman city gate from the 1st century AD, built on the road that led into Verona. Its white stone façade carries an inscription recording a rebuilding in 265 AD under Emperor Gallienus, and its name comes from the bursarii, the guards who collected tolls here.
3Juliet's House
Juliet's House is a 13th-century house of the Cappello family, whose name was linked to the Capulets of Romeo and Juliet; their hat emblem is carved above the courtyard arch. The famous balcony was only added in the 20th century, and the bronze Juliet in the courtyard is a copy of Nereo Costantini's statue from 1969.
4Piazza delle Erbe
Piazza delle Erbe stands on the site of the Roman forum of Verona and has been the city's market square for centuries. In the middle is the Madonna Verona fountain, set up in 1368 under Cansignorio della Scala around a Roman statue, and the Torre dei Lamberti rises above the square.
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5Piazza dei Signori
Piazza dei Signori was the seat of power in Verona, lined by the Palazzo della Ragione, the palaces of the Scaliger lords and the Loggia del Consiglio, begun in 1476. In the middle stands Ugo Zannoni's statue of Dante from 1865, a reminder that Cangrande I della Scala sheltered the exiled poet in Verona.
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6Basilica of Sant'Anastasia
Sant'Anastasia is the largest church in Verona, a Gothic basilica that the Dominicans began building around 1290. Near the entrance, two holy water stoups rest on the backs of crouching hunchback figures, and inside is Pisanello's fresco of St George and the Princess.
7Ponte Pietra
Ponte Pietra is a Roman bridge over the Adige, completed around 100 BC, and the oldest bridge in Verona. Retreating German troops blew up four of its five arches in April 1945, and it was rebuilt in the late 1950s with original materials, so Roman, medieval and modern stonework now stand side by side.
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8Verona Cathedral (Santa Maria Matricolare)
Verona Cathedral is a Romanesque church consecrated in 1187, after the earthquake of 1117 had destroyed the earlier buildings. Its main porch, by the sculptor Nicholaus, rests on two griffins and is flanked by Roland and Oliver, the paladins of Charlemagne, and inside hangs Titian's Assumption.
9Ponte della Vittoria
Ponte della Vittoria was built to celebrate Italy's victory in the First World War and was inaugurated on 4 November 1929. Blown up by retreating German troops in 1945, it was rebuilt and reopened in 1953, and bronze sculpture groups by Mario Salazzari and Angelo Biancini stand at its ends.
10Castelvecchio Bridge (Ponte Scaligero)Finish
The fortified Castelvecchio Bridge was built in 1354–1356 for Cangrande II della Scala, reportedly as an escape route from the castle in case of revolt. Its main arch spans 48.7 metres, at the time the largest span in the world, and after German troops destroyed it in 1945 it was rebuilt from 1949 to 1951.
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Judith– Germany –
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Guter erster Eindruck von Verona. Handhabung gut und verständlich erklärt. Kurz damit befassen und los geht es.
Nathalie– France –
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Visite intéressante qui permet de visiter Vérone facilement pour la première fois.
Ruth – Germany –
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Enjoyable and informative tour. Efficient planning and walking routes. Liked the integration with Google maps which helped us find our way easily. Not too much reading but enough detail to help us understand what we were looking at. Flexibility of format allowed is to stop en route for coffee, lunch and ice cream. Highly recommend.
Spain –
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Hans Reijersen– Netherlands –
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Op eigen tempo deze stadswandeling te kunnen maken en op deze wijze door een mooi deel van de stad te worden geleid.
Belgium –
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Germany –
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Germany –
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Gute Tour, hat sich gelohnt.
France –
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Facile à manier Un seul bémol, on est obligé de faire le tour dans le sens indiqué.impossible de passer puis revenir en arrière Parfois on fait des détours et on fait la visite dans le désordre Par ailleurs je pensais avoir un guide audio Donc pourquoi me faire payer pour 2 personnes ? Pour lire les infos inutile d’avoir 2 téléphones puisque 1 seul est enregistré Merci
United Kingdom –
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Got to see all the main sights at our own pace, to pause when we wanted and it allowed some of our party to skip a longer site visit then meet up with us again later. Was very clear to use, and very informative.
Italy –
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La actividad me gustó y Verona maravillosa
United States –
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This self quide was ok. Parked on a certain side and wanted to do the route in a certain way. On the app, kept having to switch back and forth from locations instead of being able to just click on a particular location.
Uruguay –
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Excelente información, clara, detallada, con Google map.
Italy –
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El recorrido estuvo bien, lo que no me gusto es que la informacion capaz me hubiera gustado un poco mas completa o al menos saber mas datos de cada punto
Italy –
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Ottima per chi vuole fare le cose in autonomia e relax con i suoi tempi. Aggiungere qualche info in più tipo i prezzi dei posti che si visitano (se previsti) o qualche curiosità in più
Caroline– Netherlands –
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Echt een aanrader. Je krijgt binnen een paar uur de hoogtepunten van een stad te zien met beknopte uitleg.
Kerstin– Germany –
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Nur 4 Sterne. Zum einen läuft man bei Station 7 an einer, in meinen Augen wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeit, der Castel San Pietro vorbei ohne das dies hier aufgeführt wird. Ich kann nur den Tipp geben hoch oben auf der Castel San Pietro hat man einen hervorragenden Blick auf Verona. Ein Aufstieg lohnt hier auf jeden Fall. Und die Stimme der KI welche den Text liest, hat im Vergleich zu einem lebendig Guide null Emotionen und keinerlei Begeisterung für die Sehenswürdigkeiten. Auch steht in der Beschreibung 3€ p.P. Aber man muss immer für zwei kaufen?! Sonst hat es sehr gut funktioniert. Auch die Verbindung zu Google Maps klappt sehr gut.
Rebecca– United Kingdom –
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Great to find your way around the city using the little guide of stops, telling you lots of information about the sights
Germany –
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War eine nette App, mit einigen Infos über Verona. Für dann aber doch insg. 6€ (statt der angegebenen 3€) war es meiner Meinung nach zu wenig. Die Audiofunktion habe ich gar nicht genutzt, da es eine schlechte Computerstimme war, die den Text vorgelesen hat. Dann konnte man das auch einfach selbst lesen. Der Rundgang war ganz ok.
Argetina –
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Muy buena
Germany –
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Ich fand es nicht schlecht, dass man alleine Sehenswürdigkeit besuchen kann. Leider waren die Berichte über die Sehenswürdigkeiten relativ kurz und bei weitem nicht so ausführlich wie mit einem Guide. Man muss hier wirklich überlegen, was man möchte.
Belgium –
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gebruik van de app was omslachtig en de vertalingen waren slecht
Australia –
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Francesco was very knowledgeable and passionate about Verona. I loved this tour. Highly recommend.
Gina Adriana –
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La actividad de la información dada en general era buena pero la verdad es que de repente el servicio de maps nos fallaba, eran muy inexactos, fuera de eso la verdad es que era divertido llegar a los puntos que nos recomendaban
France –
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Petite promenade à son rythme. Très sympathique et pas cher du tout !
Italy –
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Molto soddisfatta. Mi ha consentito di vedere i punti più interessanti di Verona ottimizzando tempo e passi, con informazioni utili per ognuno di essi.
New Zealand –
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I had to use Google maps to find the locations. The information was ok.