Sorrento Walking Tour with Limoncello Tasting: Historic Stroll in Sorrento with Local Guide
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Sorrento
Discover the enchanting valleys, churches, and ancient monuments of Sorrento on a historic walking tour. Learn about the history, legends, and myths of the city while strolling through its narrow alleys. Visit an authentic limoncello factory and explore the picturesque Marina Grande. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the charm of Sorrento with a local guide!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Il Vallone dei Mulini - The enchanted glimpse of the Vallone, with its ancient mill and luxuriant vegetation, which covers the old bridges that united the valleys of Sorrento.
  • Cattedrale di Sorrento - The austere cathedral of Sorrento, with its neo-Gothic facade and Baroque interior. The ancient Neapolitan nativity scene from the 18th century and the baptismal font, where Torquato Tasso, one of the most famous Italian writers in the history of Italian literature, was baptised.
  • Sedile Dominova - The Sedil Dominova, one of the oldest buildings in Sorrento. Meeting place of the nobles of Sorrento, until the end of the nineteenth century.
  • Chiostro di San Francesco - An enchanted place, a refuge from the hustle and bustle of modernity. The ancient cloister of the thirteenth century, resisted intact to wars and earthquakes, still retains its mystical atmosphere.
  • Chiesa dei Santi Felice e Baccolo - The austere former Cathedral of Sorrento, with its timeless paintings. Meeting place of the Archconfraternity of the Souls in Purgatory.
  • Marina Grande - Antico Borgo Marinaro - The ancient fishing village, with its traditional boats and the church of Sant’Anna, protector of pregnant women, which was the set of one of the most important films of the Italian cinematic scene.
  • Centro storico - The narrow alleys of the historic center of Sorrento, with its clothes hanging in the sun, the ancient doors and the local craft shops.
    The remaining time on the tour will be spent commuting between attractions and having free time.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Tips
Additional Information

Join us for a thrilling exploration of Sorrento’s historic center, led by a knowledgeable local guide. This journey will take us across bewitching valleys, ancient monuments, and grand palaces and churches. Along the way, I’ll unfold the rich tapestry of Sorrento’s history, lore, and myths. We’ll navigate through narrow, medieval alleyways of old Sorrento, adorned with sun-drying laundry and age-old city gates. A visit to a genuine limoncello factory will illuminate the secrets behind cultivating Sorrento’s renowned lemons, acclaimed worldwide. We’ll descend towards the sea, drawing us into the mystic environment of the Cloister of San Francesco. We’ll wrap up our journey at ‘Marina Grande’, the former fishing hamlet of Sorrento, famously recognized as a setting for one of Italy’s legendary films. Here, you’ll witness quaint colorful boats, the shimmering sea, the aroma of fresh catch, and the Church of Sant’Anna, revered by expectant mothers. We’ll ascend through an ancient Roman pathway, tracing the old city walls, leading us back to where we began.

Location
Piccadilly Pub
Via Fuorimura
In front of the "Piccadilly Pub". Address: "Via Fuorimura n°1" in Sorrento. I will have a red hat for quick recognition. It is recommended to set off 10 minutes early. Please note: for the morning tour the meeting time is 10.00 but the tour will start at 10.10. The guide will arrive at 10.10.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Patricia_o
Apr 16, 2024
Our guide Mario was... - Our guide Mario was charming and very informative. The pace was good for our age( late 60’s) The reward of the tastings and limoncello was very nice after all that walking
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Yvonne_b
Apr 7, 2024
A very interesting and informative walk - Mario was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was very interesting hearing about the history of Sorrento, visiting some of the impressive churches, and tasting locally made food and drink including limoncello having been told how it was made.
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Maria_s
Oct 14, 2023
Sorrento cole notes - Mario was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable of Sorrento. Wonderful tour that touched on the major points of Sorrento and history of it. He took us to the best Lemoncello store and also explained the process making Lemoncello.
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Christopher_h
Sep 26, 2023
Very enjoyable, excellent value for money tour - Great communication and meeting information before walking tour. Mario explained the history of Sorrento with a comprehensive mix of different areas we visited, from the old town, port, lemon farm, culture, landmarks, stories and limoncello tasting (with no pressure to buy). He was happy to take questions and go into more detail when asked. The 3 churches we visited were all different, each with their own individual interest. Would highly recommend and great value for money.
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Jacquelyn_g
Sep 17, 2023
Highly recommended! - Mario was a great tour guide and very informative!! I loved being able to learn so much about Sorrento in a single walking trip. Highly recommend!
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Sandra_c
Aug 27, 2023
Amazing Historical Tour guide! - Great Experience for my husband and I. Its our first time in Sorrento and we wanted to understand the importance of this city. We both enjoyed Mario as a historical tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about the story of Sorrento. He showed us the important areas of Sorrento and provided history and explanations of the areas we visited. We left the tour feeling very informed and with ample knowledge of the city. The limoncello tasting is at the end and we tasted many different products all delicious. Worth every penny and will definitely recommend to my family and friends. Bring water and comfortable shoes as the streets are stone and can have ups and downs as you walk.
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Paul_m
Aug 18, 2023
Great intro guide to Sorrento. - Mario was very informative and showed us all the best of Sorrento and some excellent spots off the tourist routes. Highly recommmended!!
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Ivy_l
Jul 20, 2023
Great introduction to Sorrento! - The tour guide was very knowledgeable and obviously loved his hometown a lot. Kudos to the guide for carrying out the tour even though it was just the two of us thanks to the unprecedented train strikes.
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Hannah_d
Jun 13, 2023
Individual Small Tour - Fantastic Must Do - Excellent walking tour. Small group in fact it was just us. Mario explained lots of the history and was happy to go at our pace answering all our questions. Highly recommended. Nothing was too much trouble. Best tour guide and helped us locate things for the rest of our holiday.
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