Padua Tours

Discover the culturally rich city of Padua on this private walking tour with a certified local guide. Enter the beautiful Scrovegni Chapel, and the Padua Cathedral. See some of the most famous squares in the city, including Piazza delle Erbe, della Frutta and Piazza della Signoria, all of which overlook several important and majestic buildings. Stroll the streets of the city and hear interesting anecdotes about the area from your knowledgeable guide. Visit one of the most masterful examples of 14th century art at the Scrovegni Chapel.

Spend the day exploring the Brenta Riviera onboard the Burchiello on this cruise that travels from Padua to Venice. Along the way, stop for guided tours of the Villa Pisani, Villa Widmann, and Villa Foscari. To help you get more out of your trip, you can listen to commentary as you travel.

You will board my boat, a typical Venetian boat where I can host a group of six people. The experience lasts about an hour and a half where I will let you navigate through the canals of Chioggia, the Venetian Lagoon and admire Sottomarina. I will tell you incredible stories and anecdotes about them! The main purpose is to make you see and appreciate Chioggia and its lagoon from a different and unusual point of view, the point of view of the locals, by boat! You will experience the thrill of having an aperitif on the boat with friends, something private and intimate while enjoying the excellent local white wine, Prosecco! You will take home with you emotions, memories and wonderful photos that you can only get from a small boat. Those who want to have an authentic experience will be truly satisfied. Upon request, I can also organize customized tours for you. Remember to go to the bathroom before boarding and pay attention Chioggia is one hour from Venice.

Book your Private Arrival Transfer from Chioggia Port to Venice Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private ,door to door airport transfer. Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination. • Meeting with a Nameplate • Door-to-door Service • No Hidden Charges • Clean cars & Professional drivers

DISCOVER THE VOLCANIC HILLS OF VENICE BY TASTING THEM The Euganean Hills are a group of hills of volcanic origin that rise to heights of 300 to 600 m from the Padovan-Venetian plain a few km south of Venice. Accompanied by the Local Tour Leader you will enter the heart of the Euganean Hills to discover, thanks to the visit in two renowned wineries of the Euganean territory, the best wine production in the area. Here the particular volcanic origin of the soil and the good climate allows the cultivation of various vines. Among the white wines: the Serprino, biotype of the Glera vine, is the “volcanic” version of Prosecco; the Pinot bianco; the Garganega, the Chardonnay and Manzoni. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmènere have found space among the reds. Between a walk through the vineyards, a visit to the cellar and several wine tastings paired with typical local products we will listen to the wise tale of the winemakers about the expressions of their best wines.

Padua is a quintessential Italian university town with a few notable features: a basilica with Byzantine-style domes, medieval markets, and an old town full of stylish cafes.  See the main highlights and more on this private guided walking of the Padua old town. Your guide takes you to the famous piazzas and basilicas, but also hidden cafes and alleyways where locals like to hang out.

This tour through the hills of Valdobbiadene and the Prosecco DOCG will take you to the upper Treviso area, just over an hour's drive from Venice, along the natural amphitheater that opens up between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. A unique scenario that has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019. The tour includes a visit to enchanting places such as the Molinetto della Croda and the Cistercian Abbey of Santa Maria di Follina, two of the most evocative corners of the Treviso area. For lunch we will visit a family-run winery for a wine tasting paired with typical local products: an obligatory stop to learn about the production methods and taste the excellence of the area. Finally we will make a stop in a second cellar to end the day by toasting with a glass of the prestigious Cartizze, one of the most renowned types of Prosecco.

The best way to expand your knowledge of Italian food is to dive right in and learn how to make authentic recipes from scratch. Start your Padua culinary adventure with a market visit to pick up fresh seasonal ingredients. Then, enjoy a hands-on pasta and tiramisu class with top tips that you wouldn’t find in a cookbook, and a chance to feast on your delicious creations at the end.

This tour will take us, together with a local guide, to discover the real Padua. We will take a walk around the city to discover the most important views and monuments. We will see Prato della Valle, the Basilica of Sant'Antonio or "Il Santo", destination of millions of pilgrims every year and a romantic mix of styles and cultures from all corners of the world. Along the cobbled streets and medieval porticoes we will reach the beating heart of the historic center. We will see the ancient Ghetto of the city which, with its narrow streets and clubs, has become a meeting place for young students. Then the squares, Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza della Frutta with views of the Palazzo della Ragione and often enlivened by the market stalls and the swarming of people under the "Hall". We will reach Piazza dei Signori, a meeting place for Paduans for an aperitif and once the home of the city's lords. Palazzo Bo, seat of the University of Padua. We will conclude the tour with a "Padua-style" tasting.

Book your Arrival Private Transfer from Chioggia Port to Venice any hotel or address (water boat included) . Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private ,door to door airport transfer. Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination. • Meeting with a Nameplate • Door-to-door Service • No Hidden Charges • Clean cars & Professional drivers

An e-bike tour assisted by a licensed bicycle tour guide, to discover the production area of ​​Valdobbiadene Docg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A continuous ups and downs, with stops at places of cultural interest and panoramic points, to enjoy the wonderful landscape that distinguishes this area. The activity will be enlivened by the culinary moment, we will taste the dish of an ancient local tradition, the Spiedo. To finish in the cellar, with a visit to the production areas and a guided tasting of the best Valdobbiadene Docg wines.

The Riviera del Brenta, a well-known waterway between Padua and Venice, is an interesting panoramic area from historical, natural, artistic and cultural point of view. It is a natural extension of the Venice Grand Canal and is flanked by picturesque Venetian villages and surrounded by an agricultural landscape. The Riviera del Brenta has fascinated many important personalities at all times: Casanova, Galileo Galilei, Byron, Montesquieu and D'Annunzio have visited it, Canaletto, Cimaroli and Tiepolo have painted it and it has been praised in the masterpieces of Goldoni and Goethe . The French and Russian royal families, the Habsburgs, the Savoy and even Napoleon stayed here and the Venetian nobility chose it as the setting for their Venetian villas. Here the Venetians built magnificent residences, enclosed by monumental gardens, frescoed and designed by the most important artists of the time such as Palladio, Tiziano and Tintoretto.

Our cellar specializes in the sole production of Cartizze: the top-of-the-range line of Prosecco, and our vineyards are organically grown. We offer a guided tasting of our 4 sparkling wines, with detailed sensory analysis, to learn how to taste a wine through a mini sommelier course. After the tasting paired with sweet and savory appetizers, our outdoor tour will allow you to learn about the production and cultivation process by meeting the centenary Cartizze vines, grown organically without chemically synthesized products.

We’ll discover Verona with a walk. Starting from Piazza Bra we’ll admire Area di Verona. Through Via Mazzini, well known shopping street in Verona we’ll walk to the House of Juliet. Then we continue towards Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza dei Signori, Porta Borsari and the Arche Scaligere. We'll reach the Ponte di Pietra and, if you want, we can take the funicular and reach the San Pietro hill for a view from above of Verona. After a little lunch stop, we’ll go on to Lake Garda, where we’ll have a walk in the city centre of Sirmione. Called “la Perla del lago di Garda, i.e. the Pearl of Garda Lake ”, Sirmione is a wonderful destination, ideal for spending few hours of relaxation, in summer as well as during other periods of the year. Sirmione offers the opportunity to be engaged in manifold activities related to its historical and cultural heritage, its natural sights, local resources, typical products, markets and events.

Get more out of limited time in Padua by choosing to explore the city with a private guide. As well as having someone to navigate, you can also benefit from informative commentary to help you learn about the city’s history—including tales of its University (which is Italy’s second-oldest), as well as St. Anthony, Galileo, and Giotto. Along the way, tick off multiple architectural highlights, including the magnificent Basilica of St. Anthony.

If you don’t have the patience for a long historical walking tour, then take control of your Padua sightseeing with this outdoor escape game. You don’t need to pick up any kit, as the game is accessed using your smartphone. Then, simply follow instructions in an app to solve clues, progress around the city, and earn points, in this perfect mix of an outdoor escape game, treasure hunt, and tour.

Discover all the iconic places of Padua in a pleasant 1.5-hour walking tour with a local Italian and English-speaking guide, then relax in the refined atmosphere of historic Caffè Pedrocchi, where you can taste the typical Pedrocchi coffee with mint flavor, accompanied by some biscuits, and ask your guide any curiosity you might have about Padua, its history and its habits. HIGHLIGHTS - Walk around Padua with an expert Italian and English-speaking local guide on an itinerary that includes all the must-see attractions of the city - Enjoy plenty of stories and anecdotes about Caffè Pedrocchi, Sant'Antonio Basilica, Prato della Valle, the central squares and the ghetto - Finish off the tour in style with a relaxing 30-min break in the elegant atmosphere of a 19th-century café - Ask your guide all your questions and curiosities while tasting Pedrocchi typical mint-flavored coffee with some biscuits on the side

In the middle of Region Veneto, discover the olive and wine excellences of the Euganean Hills. For some time now, vines and olive trees have been cultivated in our territory, from these products true delights are produced: the wine and olive oil of the Euganean Hills. Olive oil is certainly a source of pride in this area: we will visit an olive oil mill, where the producers will show us the art of olive oil production, and will guide us during the tasting of the final product. We have then chosen for you, one of the best wineries in this area, where after a visit to the cellar, you will taste the typical wines of the Euganean Hills.

The Riviera del Brenta, a well-known waterway between Padua and Venice, is an interesting panoramic area from historical, natural, artistic and cultural point of view. It is a natural extension of the Venice Grand Canal and is flanked by picturesque Venetian villages and surrounded by an agricultural landscape. The Riviera del Brenta has fascinated many important personalities at all times: Casanova, Galileo Galilei, Byron, Montesquieu and D'Annunzio have visited it, Canaletto, Cimaroli and Tiepolo have painted it and it has been praised in the masterpieces of Goldoni and Goethe . The French and Russian royal families, the Habsburgs, the Savoy and even Napoleon stayed here and the Venetian nobility chose it as the setting for their Venetian villas. Here the Venetians built magnificent residences, enclosed by monumental gardens, frescoed and designed by the most important artists of the time such as Palladio, Tiziano and Tintoretto.

You will board my boat, a typical Venetian boat where I can host a very small group of people. The experience lasts about an hour and half where I will let you navigate in Venetian Lagoon. We will see Ca’ Roman nature reserve know for its pine trees and birdlife of protected species, the stone dam known as "Murazzi" which were built by Serenissima's Republic to protect the lagoon from the sea, the typical mussel farms and the fishermen's stilt houses. Our destination is Pellestrina island, a thin stretch of land between the Adriatic sea and the lagoon known for their colourful fisherman's houses overlooking the lagoon. You will take home with you emotions, memories and wonderful photos that you can only get from a small boat. Those who want to have an authentic experience will be truly satisfied. Upon request, I can also organize customized tours for you. Remember to go to the bathroom before boarding and pay attention Chioggia is one hour from Venice.

Experience the ideal overview of Padua on this hop-on hop-off bus ticket, valid for 24 hours. Enjoy the ease of stopping near the city's main attractions so you can explore further on foot. Get back on the next bus when you want to continue the route. Listen to the available audio commentary to learn about the sights you're passing along the way.

Put away your map and guidebook, and explore the beauty of Padua with ease by opting for a private guided tour. Save time traveling to a meeting point—thanks to a hotel pickup. Then, head out with a driver to see the city’s best bits—including The Basilica of St. Anthony, Prato della Valle, the Walls of Padua, and Caffè Pedrocchi.

Dive into Padua like a local foodie. Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go. Visit a selection of small local shops, learn about the typical products of the city while tasting them. A delicious way to discover Padua and its gastronomy! • Street food tasting tour • Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops • Sample some of Padua typical street food staples • Do some sightseeing in Padua as you walk from tasting to tasting • Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people for an authentic food experience Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.