The Padua Map: Where Every Tour Begins

Most tours in Padua begin inside the walled centre, a short walk from Piazza delle Erbe and Palazzo della Ragione. Walking tours, food tours and cooking classes cluster here, and Scrovegni Chapel tickets open the door to Giotto's frescoes a few minutes north. Beyond the city, day trips head out to Venice, the Brenta Riviera villas and the Euganean Hills, so the map covers the whole region too.

The Padua Tour Map At A Glance

Padua sits inland on the Bacchiglione, and the map reflects that split geography. Venice is roughly 36 km east, Vicenza about 30 km west, and the Euganean Hills towns such as Arquà Petrarca, Este and Abano lie 8 to 26 km south of the centre. City tours cluster inside the old town, while the regional tours fan out across that wider arc. Venice here is a day trip from a Padua base, not a stay in the lagoon, and the map covers both scales.

City Centre, Lagoon And Hills In One View

The map plots all 44 tours listed here by the point where each one actually begins.

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  1. Palazzo della RagionePalazzo della Ragione and Piazza delle Erbe, where most first days start
  2. Piazza delle ErbeLandmark · 40 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  3. Piazza della FruttaLandmark · 50 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  4. Piazza dei SignoriLandmark · 150 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  5. Torre dell'OrologioLandmark · 200 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  6. Scrovegni ChapelLandmark · 610 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  7. Musei Civici EremitaniMuseum · 560 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  8. Chiesa degli EremitaniLandmark · 510 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  9. Basilica of Saint AnthonyLandmark · 780 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  10. Oratorio di San GiorgioLandmark · 800 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  11. Orto BotanicoPark or garden · 1.1 km from Palazzo della Ragione
  12. Prato della ValleLandmark · 990 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  13. Basilica di Santa GiustinaLandmark · 1.3 km from Palazzo della Ragione
  14. Palazzo del BoLandmark · 180 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  15. Caffè PedrocchiLandmark · 150 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  16. Padua CathedralLandmark · 320 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  17. Baptistery of PaduaLandmark · 270 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  18. Palazzo ZuckermannMuseum · 530 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  19. La SpecolaMuseum · 790 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  20. Castello CarrareseLandmark · 610 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  21. Loggia and Odeo CornaroLandmark · 750 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  22. Palazzo MoroniLandmark · 120 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  23. Palazzo ZabarellaMuseum · 350 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  24. MUSME Museum of MedicineMuseum · 460 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  25. Giardini dell'ArenaPark or garden · 650 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  26. Porta PortelloLandmark · 1.4 km from Palazzo della Ragione
  27. Porta SavonarolaLandmark · 990 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  28. Tomb of AntenorLandmark · 280 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  29. Centro StoricoNeighbourhood · 220 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  30. Jewish GhettoNeighbourhood · 180 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  31. PortelloNeighbourhood · 1.4 km from Palazzo della Ragione
  32. Santo QuarterNeighbourhood · 740 m from Palazzo della Ragione
  33. ArcellaNeighbourhood · 1.8 km from Palazzo della Ragione
  34. Santa CroceNeighbourhood · 1.3 km from Palazzo della Ragione
  35. Padova Railway StationTransport · 1.2 km from Palazzo della Ragione

The categories on this map follow geography more than anything else. City walks, chapel tickets and cooking classes meet in the old town, where the medieval street grid keeps everything walkable. Wine tours head south into the Euganean Hills, tasting their way through volcanic slopes and small cellars. The longer day trips push east to Venice or run along the Brenta Riviera between Padua and the lagoon. Every listing names its exact meeting point before you book, so you can check it against the pin and plan your route in.

All 44 Tours, Plotted By Category

The map holds 44 tours across 7 categories: 16 walking tours, 7 food tours, 5 tickets and passes, 5 day trips from padua, 4 wine tours, 4 cooking classes and 3 activities. The shortest is a 30-minute tour and the longest is a 9-hour day trip.

Kind of thing to do
What the listing includes

Every card mirrors its live listing: prices are from-prices per guest, durations come from the operator, and inclusions differ from tour to tour. Rates shift with season and demand, so open the live booking page before you commit.

Showing all 44 things to do, most reviewed first.

What it isKindStarts fromTime neededFromRating
Brenta Boat Cruise to Venice Day Trips Not stated Not stated $164 ★ 4.5 529
Guided Giotto Chapel Tour Entry Tickets and Passes Not stated Not stated $44 ★ 4.7 371
Chapel Ticket, Audio Guide Entry Tickets and Passes Not stated 30m $35 ★ 3.8 211
Private City Walk, Chapel Visit Walking Tours Not stated 2h $186 ★ 4.6 195
Baptistery and Diocese Museum Entry Tickets and Passes Not stated 1h $22 ★ 4.6 170
Hop-On Hop-Off, 24 Hours Activities Not stated Not stated $17 ★ 3.4 142
Private Walk, Scrovegni Chapel Walking Tours Not stated 2h $165 ★ 4.7 102
Audio and Written Guide Walk Walking Tours Not stated Not stated $7 ★ 4.7 87
Private Walk, 1 to 6 Hours Walking Tours Not stated Not stated $48 ★ 4.2 81
Small Group Walk, Chapel Included Walking Tours Not stated Not stated $67 ★ 4.5 64
Evening Tour, Chapel Admission Entry Tickets and Passes Not stated 2h $66 ★ 4.5 62
Golf Cart City Tour Activities Not stated 1h 30m $59 ★ 4.7 54
Local-Led Walk, 3 to 4 Hours Walking Tours Not stated Not stated $80 ★ 4.8 47
Highlights Walk with Local Guide Walking Tours Not stated 2h 30m $67 ★ 4.9 41
Food and Culture Tastings Walk Food Tours Not stated 2h $279 ★ 5 34
Private Top Sights, 2-Hour Walk Walking Tours Not stated 2h $139 ★ 4.9 33
Food Tour, 10 Tasters, Wine Food Tours Not stated 3h $79 ★ 5 32
Hands-On Cooking Class, 4 Hours Cooking Classes Not stated 4h $137 ★ 5 29
One-Hour Private Local Walk Walking Tours Not stated 1h $47 ★ 4.6 27
Villa dei Vescovi Entry Ticket Entry Tickets and Passes Not stated 1h $15 ★ 4.8 25
Private Home Cooking Demo Cooking Classes Not stated 3h $117 ★ 4.6 24
Hills Winery, 75-Minute Visit Wine Tours Not stated 1h 15m $61 ★ 4.8 23
Spritz Tour, 5 Drinks Food Tours Not stated 2h $223 ★ 5 23
Olive Oil and Wine Hills Trip Wine Tours Not stated 4h $148 ★ 4.7 20
Budget Historic Center Walk Walking Tours Not stated 2h $39 ★ 4.7 20
Prosecco Hills, 6 Hours Day Trips Not stated 6h $252 ★ 4.9 19
Vescovi and Valsanzibio Trip Day Trips Not stated 5h $142 ★ 4.9 18
City Walk, 2.5 Hours Walking Tours Not stated 2h 30m $206 ★ 4.8 18
Hills Wine Trip, 5 Hours Wine Tours Not stated 5h $182 ★ 5 17
Small Group Market and Cooking Class Cooking Classes Not stated 5h $170 ★ 4.3 17
Premium Private Tour, Scrovegni Walking Tours Not stated 4h $362 ★ 5 17
Olive Mill Tasting, 75 Minutes Food Tours Not stated 1h 15m $45 ★ 4.9 16
Venetian Villas, Brenta Riviera Day Trips Not stated Not stated $142 ★ 4.9 15
St Anthony's Life, Camposampiero Option Walking Tours Not stated 2h $145 ★ 4.7 13
Verona and Garda, 9 Hours Day Trips Not stated 9h $206 ★ 4.9 11
Spritz Walk, Italian Aperitif Food Tours Not stated 1h 30m $108 ★ 4.8 11
Home Cooking Demo, Meal Included Cooking Classes Not stated 2h 30m $97 ★ 4.6 11
Guided Spritz Walk Food Tours Not stated 1h 30m $119 ★ 4.9 11
Budget Scavenger Hunt, Landmarks Walking Tours Not stated 2h $3 ★ 4.2 10
Self-Guided Walk, Sights Hunt Walking Tours Not stated 2h $6 ★ 4.1 10
Private Personalized Sights Walk Walking Tours Not stated 2h 30m $142 ★ 4.6 9
Wine Tasting City Walk Wine Tours Not stated 2h $165 ★ 5 8
Sato Code Escape Game Activities Not stated 1h $14 ★ 5 8
Small Group Street Food Walk Food Tours Not stated 3h $101 ★ 3.9 8

Published from-prices across these tours run from $3 to $362.

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