Dante's Ravenna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Historical Sites and Famous Mosaics

Embark on a self-guided audio tour through Ravenna, exploring its historical sites, famous mosaics, and UNESCO heritage sites. Immerse yourself in the rich history of the Western Roman Empire, Gothic domination, and the Italian Risorgimento.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mausoleo di Galla Placidia - The tour starts outside the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. You’ll have the option of going inside or moving on to the next stop on the tour.
  • Basilica di San Vitale - The tour passes the Basilica of San Vitale where you learn more about its fascinating history. You’ll have the option of going inside or moving on to…
What's Included
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's Not Included
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the final capital of the Western Roman Empire, the heart of the Gothic kingdom, and the Byzantine exarchate. This do-it-yourself audio tour offers a glimpse into the immense power of the eminent Republic of Venice and the 19th-century Italian Risorgimento. You’ll be accompanied by some of the world’s most renowned mosaics in…

Location
Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
Via San Vitale
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Candaced466
Jul 3, 2025
Excellent audio and app and map - would do again - This was a great walking tour with a really good and useful app! We went at our own time and lingered the places we wanted to and the app automatically kept up to our movements and paused when we hadn't reached the next place just yet. Excellent audio, good walking directions, would buy again!
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Roger_a
Jul 6, 2024
Great experience - Very convenient and informative! Kind of difficult in the beginning figuring out how the app worked and what was included but once we did it was great! We would definitely recommend!
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George_a
Jun 13, 2023
Audio tour a great way to experience Ravenna! - This audio tour is a great way to experience Ravenna at your own pace and see all the main things! I highly recommend it. And you can’t beat the price!
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Ileprof
Jan 5, 2023
Stendhal syndrome - Dante's Ravenna is very little compared to the majesty of the mosaics of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the brilliance of the Byzantine mosaics of San Vitale, the blast from the past in Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, the imposing simplicity of the mausoleum of Theodoric and Sant'Apollinare in Classe. From the Neon Baptistery (of the Orthodox) to the Aryan Baptistery Still wonderful to discover three meters underground the Domus of stone carpets, from the Good Shepherd to the dance of the geniuses of the seasons. Stendhal Syndrome......you return home rich in history and culture!
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Carrie_b
Oct 17, 2022
Perfect for one day in Ravenna - We spent a night in Ravenna prior to a cruise--The tour was easy to follow and took us through the 5 mosaic sights of Ravenna. It was nice to have the commentary
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Lisa_s
Sep 17, 2023
Good choice - Very detailed explanations. Enjoyable to take at own pace. Nice walk through the city. A bargain if you are pressed for time.
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V
Aug 21, 2023
Entertaining and informative - great atmosphere - Great app for exploring the city on your own but still with information. The tour is a good length and the comments are very fitting. The content is highly recommended. There was a problem with the download code, but the support was there immediately (in just 1 minute) and was able to solve it. Top service.
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Sandra_k
Jul 29, 2023
Great intro tour to Ravenna at your own pace - Great facts about the city at your own pace. The only issue was my playback wasn't automatically continuous so I'd have to keep checking my phone to see if I was in the right area each time.
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Carolyn_r
Aug 13, 2024
Good information but a lot was off limits to see - The tour was hard to follow because a lot of the areas were closed. It wasn't easy to skip to the next site.
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Melissa_e
Jun 24, 2023
Good for fast movers - I did fine with this tour for the first 2 stops, although the starting point was hard to find and required a $12 entry fee. Then the tour moved ahead quickly, and I was unable to back it up to get the directions on which way to go. I gave up and went shopping.
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From $12
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).