Ferrara Highlights Kids Tour: Explore Renaissance Architecture with Family in a Guided Walk
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Ferrara
Embark on a 2.5-hour kid-friendly walking tour of Ferrara's Renaissance architecture. Explore historic monuments and palaces while engaging in interactive activities with your family.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ghetto Ebraico di Ferrara - Walking through the ancient via delle Volte you will reach the Jewish area, one of the largest and best preserved in Italy, the Jews of Ferrara were not forced to live in the quarter until the beginning of the seventeenth century. The Este family in fact embraced the Jews community and the city was a center of Italian and European Judaism.
  • Castello Estense - The heart of the city is based around the impressive red-brick Estense castle, over the centuries the need for a defensive fortress with drawbridge and moats receded and the castle was gradually converted into an impressive residence, Lucrezia Borgia herself lived here; an elevated covered passageway, which still exists, joined the military building to the main family residence, the current Town hall.
  • Piazza Trento e Trieste - Explore this beautiful Medieval square, center of the city, where you will find the cathedral and the town hall
  • Museo della Cattedrale - Explore the beutiful Museum of the Cathedral and its rich collections.
What's Included
  • Kid-friendly tour
  • Private local guide
What's Not Included
  • Pick up / drop off
  • Entrance tickets
Additional Information

Ferrara is a textbook example of the perfect city with every inch of it designed meticulously. A model urban planning project finished in 1492, it stands as the personification of the humanist ideal city vision. Interestingly, it is the only Renaissance town that was completed as planned.

With this background, it is an absolute must for you and your family to embark on a journey of discovery through Ferrara’s most significant monuments and palaces. This exploration will instill you with the rich history and the unique essence of the city.

As part of our 2.5-hour kid-friendly walking tour, an experienced guide will recount Ferrara’s past vividly. Interactive elements like quizzes, trivia and fascinating narratives are added to keep everyone fully engaged.

The tour will cover stunning landmarks such as the Estense Castle, the Town Hall, the Palazzo dei Diamanti, and more. The lingering emotions that these historic buildings still evoke will be brought to life through engaging activities for your children.

Embrace this enchanting adventure with your family and create some truly unforgettable memories!

Location
Piazza Savonarola
Our guide will wait near the Savonarola statue with a sign with your last name.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sara_d
May 2, 2022
Fun day in Ferrara - We are 2 senior couples touring with Marta on May 1st. We learned and saw even more than I expected. The castle, key piazzas, ghetto, and historical facts — Marta’s knowledge and passion was very evident and added a lot to our positive experience. Grazie!
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