Alta Bergamo: Upper Town Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Highlights

  • Spend time with an expert local whose knowledge of Bergamo’s art, history, culture, and cuisine enhances your time in this region

  • Enjoy the intermix of top sites and hidden spaces in Alta, the upper part of Bergamo

  • Visit the best vistas and views, the perfect spots to take pictures of a lifetime!

  • Enhance your time in Bergamo, coming to know this incredible corner of the world better than you could have imagined

Summary

Explore the history and beauty of Bergamo, a town dating back to 49 BC with an expert guide at your side. The city of Bergamo is divided up into two sections - Basso, the lower town and newer section (by Italian standards) and Alto, the upper and older section of the city. Upper Bergamo is home to ancient palaces and medieval streets. As you stroll through the city with your guide, you will see many of the spectacular sites that make Alta Bergamo a paradise for budding photographers and historians alike.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
10
Pricing (From)
Adult: (13-99 years)
€220.00
Child: (2-12 years)
€30.00
Commentary
English, Italian
Meeting Point

Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe, Bergamo, Lombardia, 24129, IT

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Meet your expert guide at Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe and begin your journey through the medieval streets of upper Bergamo. This part of town contains a lot of history within its Venetian walls. On this 2.5 hour tour, your guide will show you the secrets and sites dating back to 49 BC, including the best vistas and overlooks to capture memories of a lifetime. 

Stroll the cobblestone streets up to Rocco Castle, a 14th-century stronghold offering some of the best views of Basso Bergamo (Remember? That’s lower town!) and the nearby valleys. Continue on to the center of the Alta called Piazza Vecchia. Learn about history and hear stories from your guide as you gaze at ancient palaces and the impressive civic tower. Next, see a true treasure of Romanesque art, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, and have the chance to discover the cathedral, Baptistery, and Colleoni Chapel. 

Follow your guide for a walk along Bergamo’s main street, Via Corsarola, and take in the lively ambiance created by this area’s mix of the old and the new. You will continue your experience with a visit to the charming 14th-century Cittadella, then a walk to Colle Aperto, the perfect spot to end your tour, where you will be amazed at the panoramic views. 

Sites Visited
Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe
Rocca Castle
Piazza Vecchia
Piazza Duomo
Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
Via Corsarola
Cittadella of Bergamo

What’s included?

  • Local guide

  • Expertly guided walking tour

  • Gratuities

  • Entrance Fee to Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore

  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Things to know

Before you book

  • This is a walking tour. While there are stops along the way, guests should be able to walk at a light to moderate pace without difficulty. Comfortable walking shoes are a must.

  • Please note, this tour does not include entrance to the main sites. If you’d like to visit any particular site, you will need to buy a ticket at the location.

Before you go

  • This is a walking tour. While there are stops along the way, guests should be able to walk at a light to moderate pace without difficulty. Comfortable walking shoes are a must.

  • Please arrive at the meeting point ready for your tour - prior to arrival use the bathroom and ensure you have eaten.

  • Tours run rain or shine. Please dress accordingly. In the event of exceptionally heavy rain, the tour may be canceled and you will be given a full refund.

  • Please note, this tour does not include entrance to the main sites. If you’d like to visit any particular site, you will need to buy a ticket at the location.

  • Due to circumstances beyond our control, sites may occasionally close. We make every effort to stay as close to the advertised itinerary but substitutions/omissions may be necessary.

  • No refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows after tour commencement or departure.

Covid Policy

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Cancellation Policy

    Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive or arrives after tour departure.

Redemption information

    Mobile tickets will be accepted


    Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption

About operator:

Walks (takewalks.com, walksofitaly.com) began over a decade ago (2008, to be exact) in Rome, Italy. We quickly became the premier walking tour company in 7 countries - Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Greece, and Portugal. Our US cities include San Francisco, NYC, Boston, Chicago, and New Orleans.

In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.

Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...

Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.