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The bucket-list things to do — and the private, expert-led way to do each.

Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, and the private, small-group, or expert-led way to make it yours — your own pace, real access, none of the crowd.

In port at Ravenna, the bucket-list move is Private Ravenna UNESCO Mosaics Walk with a Local Expert. ToursByLocals – Ravenna Private Guides runs it — a private, expert-led experience at your own pace, not a 40-person coach. Below: all 6 bucket-list things to do on a Ravenna port day, each with the independent way to make it yours.
Private Ravenna UNESCO Mosaics Walk with a Local Expert
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Private Ravenna UNESCO Mosaics Walk with a Local Expert

A bespoke 3-hour private walking tour through Ravenna's glittering UNESCO World Heritage mosaics — Basilica di San Vitale, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and Sant'Apollinare Nuovo — guided by a vetted local expert at your own pace.

Book it withToursByLocals – Ravenna Private GuidesFrom approx. EUR 280 for a private group (2–6 guests); all UNESCO admission fees included
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Ravenna Mosaics & Highlights: Small-Group Expert Guided Tour
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Ravenna Mosaics & Highlights: Small-Group Expert Guided Tour

Join a curated small group (max 8) for an expert-led deep-dive into Ravenna's UNESCO mosaics, covering San Vitale, Galla Placidia, Sant'Apollinare Nuovo and Dante's Tomb with full admission included.

Book it withAvventure Bellissime (Tours-Italy)From approx. EUR 75 per person (small group); admission included
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Ravenna UNESCO Mosaics: Combo Entry to San Vitale & Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
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Ravenna UNESCO Mosaics: Combo Entry to San Vitale & Sant'Apollinare Nuovo

Self-pace through Ravenna's two greatest UNESCO basilicas — San Vitale and Sant'Apollinare Nuovo — with a single combo ticket, plus add-on access to Galla Placidia and the Neonian Baptistery at your leisure.

Book it withRavenna Mosaici (Official Ticket Office)EUR 12 combo (San Vitale + Galla Placidia); EUR 15.50 extended combo including Sant'Apollinare Nuovo; Arian Baptistery EUR 2 extra
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Full-Day Private Motor Valley & Lamborghini Museum from Ravenna
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Full-Day Private Motor Valley & Lamborghini Museum from Ravenna

A full-day private excursion into Emilia-Romagna's legendary Motor Valley — birthplace of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Ducati — combining a VIP factory museum visit with lunch in the food capital of Italy.

Book it withGreat Italy Tour – Shore Excursions from Ravenna PortFrom approx. EUR 420 per person (private, 2 guests); Lamborghini Museum entry approx. EUR 15 pp additional
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Ravenna to Venice: Private Day Transfer with Guided Canal Boat Ride
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Ravenna to Venice: Private Day Transfer with Guided Canal Boat Ride

A seamless private transfer from Ravenna port to Venice — arriving by private boat on the Grand Canal — for a half-day of the Serenissima's palaces, Piazza San Marco, and a Michelin-quality cicchetti lunch.

Book it withGreat Italy Tour – Shore Excursions from Ravenna PortFrom approx. EUR 350–420 per person (private transfer + boat, 2 guests); entrance fees additional
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Ravenna Food & Wine: Emilia-Romagna Tasting Experience
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Ravenna Food & Wine: Emilia-Romagna Tasting Experience

An intimate, expert-led tasting journey through Emilia-Romagna's legendary larder — Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto di Parma, local Sangiovese, and fresh pasta — woven around Ravenna's beautiful historic centre.

Book it withVisitRavenna – Official Ravenna TourismFrom approx. EUR 85–110 per person for a guided food tasting experience; private group rates available on request
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