Private tour in Padua Ruben A

The Scrovegni Chapel and "Must See" Spots of Padua

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Ruben A.

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You are on the point of visiting with me a traditional veneto city, a palladian villa and a medieval castle in Padua, Verona or Vicenza. These are still characteristic landmarks of the Veneto history, culture and traditions. Vicenza, Verona and Padua are in fact lively places with local people going to work, shopping in the outdoor markets or just hanging out for a coffee or spritz. Here I can accompany you to live the local life, enjoy a visit of their unique landmarks on a short walk or have a typical eating experience. Vicenza, the city where I live, is known as the palladian city with 18 palladian buildings. The Teatro Olimpico is an example of this. It is the oldest classical theater in the world, built in 1585 inside a medieval castle. You can see its endless perspectives, you can sit down on its original wooden auditorium or still hear the same acoustics as in the first performance held on the 3rd of March 1585. In Padua you can still walk around the same medieval city that existed when the University was founded in 1222, when the Basilica of Saint Anthony was erected in 1231 and when the Scrovegni chapel was built in 1305. In the Scrovegni chapel, for instance, you can still see the original frescoes painted in 1305 by Giotto, who humanized the divine. The Renaissance begins with these frescoes and in them, you can see Giotto's self-representation and his use of perspective something completely new for the medieval ages. Verona, yes, the city of Romeo and Juliet, but above all, the most roman city in the Veneto. Here you can see the unique roman arena, the roman bridge, the roman theatre, medieval castles and tombs and discover the medieval city where the most famous two lovers lived time ago. Let me share my joy of guiding and my local knowledge and living experience in Vicenza, Verona or Padua and so many more in the Veneto through one of my several tours. I have been working as a tourist guide for over 15 years. I am a licensed tourist guide in Vicenza, Verona, Padua and all Palladian and Venetian Villas in the Veneto. The tours in my list are only examples and can be all customized according to your interests, requests and needs. I can provide you with all information you may need about time, sites to visit, restaurants, museums, etc. I will offer you my companion visitors a real experience in the Veneto. ***FOR A BETTER HANDLING OF YOUR REQUEST PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BOOKING ONE OF MY TOURS*** Italian National Register of Tourist Guides #05000437 Degree in Modern, Contemporary, Western Languages and Literature at the University of Venice "Ca' Foscari" Licensed Tour Leader. Licensed tourist guide for Vicenza and Padua including their territory and the Villas of the Veneto. I am a Qualified Tourist Guide and have access to any landmark.

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Overview of your Padua tour

You will probably want to visit the Scrovegni chapel because its on your wishlist since you studied it in your art studies or your friends told you not to miss it when you traveled to the Venice area. They are all right. The chapel it is not only Giotto's supreme masterpiece and a work that launches the beginning of Italian modern painting. It is a real trip to the medieval ages and you become part of that world talking with me and Giotto. Yes, you will meet Giotto and his friends, I consider myself one of them. But the chapel is just the beginning of this trip: you will discover a beautiful unique building where you will learn about the most paduan specialities and if you wish, try them as a real paduan; you might come across Galileo at the market, one of the oldest in the world, or meet him at the university where he still "lives". Although I will introduce you to Elena, the most famous and first female student in the world. What about St. Anthony? Sure, we will meet him, he is bones and tongue, really.

Recent Reviews

James C.United States
May 2026

Ruben was an excellent guide. He gave us an amazing tour of Padua. We saw everything on his extensive list and then some! Perfect English and great personality. He even arranged car transportation from the cruise ship to and from Padua and in the city when needed.

Phyllis T.United States
April 2026

Reuben gave us both a great and amusing tour. By the end of the afternoon I think we had walked over 3 miles as he took us from St. Anthony’s basilica to the Scrovegni (for which he had nicely bought our tickets) and back. A great and full afternoon.

Kathryn R.United States
April 2026

Our Scrovegni Chapel tour and city walk with Ruben was so interesting that the hours whizzed by. History, architecture, culture, food, Galileo, the Jewish Quarter, University of Padua student life, Cafe Padrocchi, Prato della Valle, the markets, Italian life, WWII, Veneto ... Ruben wove such an interesting story of Padua for us. Suggest you engage Ruben on your first day in Padua for an excellent overview of the area.

John M.United States
April 2026

Outstanding tour highly knowledgeable and informative

Victoria N.United States
January 2026

Thank you, Paolo, for a wonderful tour of Padua - we had a great time. Very knowledgeable and insightful guide, we learned a lot!

Susan S.United States
October 2025

We really enjoyed our walkabout with Ruben on this day. I had been to Padova before, but the rest of the group had not. When I was here before I was on my own with my sister with no tour guide so it was really nice to learn some of the local history as we were walking around the sites. The pick up point was very easy to find in front of Saint Anthony’s Basilica. It is of course breathtaking.. The Scrovegni Chapel was as wonderful as ever. This was a good place to end the tour . The only suggestion that I would make would be to start the tour where all the statues are. This is what I remembered most from my prior trip from 13 years ago. When I think of Padova, I always think about the statues along the little river. Since we ended at the chapel, it was too far to walk back to where the statues were. They were much closer to Saint Anthony’s Basilica. Other than that, we had a great day!

Your Padua tour itinerary

This tour has the following schedule: -The Scrovegni chapel -The famous Café Pedrocchi -The University of Padua central building -Piazza della Frutta (Palazzo della Ragione) -Piazza delle Erbe -Piazza dei Signori -Piazza Duomo (Cathedral, Baptistery and Monte di Pietà) -Jewish Ghetto -Prato della Valle -Saint Anthony basilica

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Walking tour.

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Transportation, admission tickets to the Scrovegni chapel, may vary depending on the number and age of guests and are at the visitors' charge. You are responsible for purchasing any items of a personal nature related to shopping, souvenirs, snacks, and restaurant meals.
Tickets: Tickets to the Scrovegni chapel
Meeting location

Padua, Veneto, Italy

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Tour categories
City Highlights
Tour reference number
32812
Languages
English
Italian
Spanish
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

4.9

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