St. Zeno Maggiore Church (Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore) Tours and Activities

Discover the highlights of romantic Verona during a hop-on hop-off bus tour aboard an open-air double-decker bus. Enjoy panoramic views from the top deck while you ride past the city’s main attractions and listen to informative audio commentary along the way. There are two different bus routes included on your ticket, and 16 stops between them so you see the best of Verona. Your ticket is valid for 24 hours.

Explore romantic Verona on two wheels on this relaxed bike tour. Stop at Verona’s main sights, such as an ancient Roman bridge over the Adige River, two Roman theaters, the old city walls, and even Juliet’s House—made famous by Shakespeare’s tragic play, ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ As you pedal through the UNESCO-listed historic center of Verona, hear stories of the city’s history, art, and architecture. Group size is limited to 12, making for a more intimate tour.

You will go on a unique itinerary by bike that reveals Verona highlights and hidden corners at their best, accompanied by knowledgeable and welcoming local official guides. You will blend yourself in the knot of lanes of the historical centre but also have the chance to admire the city from a breathtaking panoramic point of view.

Hop on the eletric bikes and cycle around the Scaliger Castle, a medieval fortress built more than 800 years ago where Shakespeare set the drama of Romeo and Juliet. Have fun riding along the river, discover the countryside surrounded by green sceneries and breathtaking views. The whole roundtrip is about 25km (or 15 miles). Stop at Borghetto sul Mincio, a old village awarded with the title of one of the most picturesque villages in Italy. Enjoy your time with a coffee break, taste some delicious gelato or take great landscape photography with your smartphone. Slowly cycle back to Villafranca taking a different way back through wineyards and old farms.

Verona is known both for its delightful old town and its excellent regional wines. Discover the best of both with this bike tour that combines sightseeing with stops at traditional wine bars, known as an osteria, for samples of wine and paired with local gourmet specialties. Pedal past sights like Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore and Piazza delle Erbe and taste regional wines including Valpolicella and Prosecco.

Take a speedy train out of Venice, bound straight for the heart of historic Verona. After 1 hour aboard the comfortable train, you’ll meet your private guide at Verona’s main station, ready to escort you through the city for a 5-hour tour. Amble through the winding cobblestone alleyways, surrounded on all sides by ornate, centuries-old buildings, listening all the while to your guide’s expert commentary on the city’s fascinating histories. Learn about Juliet’s Balcony, which sits upon a 14th-century gothic building said to have inspired Shakespeare’s famous monologue in Romeo and Juliet. Parade through the sprawling Piazza delle Erbe, Verona’s bustling main square. Learn about 2 millennia of Roman and Italian history as you gaze upon the Roman Bridge, dating back to 100 BCE, before stopping by the Basilica of San Zeno, which broke ground in the 10th century. After experiencing Verona, you’ll hop back on the train to Venice with included return tickets.

Hidden corners in Verona city centre: discover a secret garden in the oldest part of the city on the bank of the river Adige