Overview
Parma is a city to discover, the last of the Italian cities to be named CAPITAL OF CULTURE. This tour is the most complete and rich in monuments that can be done in a day of visiting the city. A full immersion of art treasures, anecdotes, legends, tales and immersions in the medieval world of the monks, and in the Renaissance world of the princes.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Entrance tickets to all the monuments indicated
Lunch
Private transportation
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
At the entrance to the Monumental Complex, Library, Theater and National Gallery
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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Camera di San Paolo e Cella di Santa Caterina
40 min
Splendid rooms of the female convent, with Renaissance rooms frescoed by the painter Correggio
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Battistero di Parma
20 min
Visit of the exteriors of the absolute masterpiece of the Italian Romanesque / Gothic, a jewel that blinds for its beauty and richness of details. It is probably the most important late medieval baptistery in Ialia
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Cattedrale di Parma
40 min
Cathedral perfectly preserved in its Romanesque magnificence, with splendid chapels and Gothic frescoes, and the dome famous all over the world for Correggio's fresco. Here is also the absolute masterpiece of the Romanesque sculptor Benedetto Antelami. In addition, the whole church is a concentrate of works of art and surprises,
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Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata (Madonna della Steccata)
30 min
Renaissance church with a central plan, containing an absolute masterpiece of late Renaissance art by the painter Parmigianino
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National Gallery (Galleria Nazionale)
1 hour
Great monumental complex,
Original wooden library
National Gallery with first-level works of art including Leonardo Da Vinci, Parmigianino, Gaddi, Botticelli and Guercino -
Teatro Farnese
30 min
Great Baroque theater, partly still intact in its stucco decorations and wooden parts.
Detailed visit to all the rooms of the most important seventeenth-century theater in Italy -
Parma
30 min
Library and Abbey of San Giovanni Evangelista, with important frescoes, cloisters
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 8 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Private Tour to Parma City of Art and its Hidden Pearls (private tour)
Can I cancel Private Tour to Parma City of Art and its Hidden Pearls (private tour) for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 4–5 hours.
Where does it start?
At the entrance to the Monumental Complex, Library, Theater and National Gallery
What's included?
- Entrance tickets to all the monuments indicated
What's not included?
- Lunch
- Private transportation
Which places does it visit?
It visits Camera di San Paolo e Cella di Santa Caterina, Battistero di Parma, Cattedrale di Parma, Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata (Madonna della Steccata), National Gallery (Galleria Nazionale), Teatro Farnese.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Italian.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Riccardo Bacchi
