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Highlights of Bergamo Upper Town: Walking Tour with Local Guide & Funicular Ride

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150 minutes
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Bergamo is a fascinating medieval city! Take the chance to visit this beautiful town that is divided in Upper Bergamo and Lower Bergamo. With a help of local guide, start this 2,5 hours walking tour taking the “Funicolare”, an Italian cable train, that lead you to Upper Bergamo, where the tour focuses. Here, you can admire the ancient buildings and defensive walls of the city, built in medieval architecture, and enjoy some time in “Piazza Vecchia”, the heart of this part of town. It’s time to see the Campanone, the bell tower which is a panoramic point. Then, visit the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, built in Baroque style, the characteristic Antico Lavatoio and the Cittadella Viscontea. Finally, you can delight with some Gelato of an antique Gelateria, which invented “Stracciatella”, a milk-based ice-cream with chocolate shavings. A sweet ending for this wonderful day!

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Highlights of Bergamo Upper Town: Walking Tour with Local Guide & Funicular Ride

From$260.88Per Person

What's included in Highlights of Bergamo Upper Town: Walking Tour with Local Guide & Funicular Ride

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Piazza Vecchia
Pass-by Only

Piazza Vecchia is one of the most important places of Bergamo, located in Upper Bergamo. This square was the political center of the city for many centuries and hosts a very ancient fountain “Fontana Contarini” built in 1780. A gem!

Campanone o Torre Civica
Pass-by Only

The Campanone of Bergamo, built between the eleventh and twelfth centuries, is the largest in Lombardy. Maybe you can return, after the tour, to admire the most beautiful view of all the city!

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Pass-by Only

The church of Santa Maria Maggiore was built in Upper Bergamo in the seventeenth century. According to tradition, this basilica was built so that the Madonna would protect the people of Bergamo from the plague.

Inclusions

  • Expert local guide
  • Private tour
  • Funicular tickets
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • The guide meets you in front of the Funicolare.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Operator

Raphael Tours & Events