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Ferrara: a self-guided walking tour of the first Renaissance city, with audio, quizzes & free eSIM

Ferrara is the city that engineered itself. The Este dukes built a moated fortress against their own citizens, clad a palace in 8,500 stone diamonds said to hide a real jewel, and then laid out Europe's first master-planned Renaissance street grid, all a short walk from the shado...
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Highlights
Self-guided tour
Self-guided tour

Explore at your own pace. No groups, no schedule.

Audio guide
Audio guide

Let the story play as you walk.

Interactive quiz
Interactive quiz

Answer to unlock each stop.

Fun facts
Fun facts

The best stories behind every landmark.

Smart map
Smart map

Navigation that shows you where to go next.

Play with friends
Play with friends

Go solo or make it a group game.

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Free data included
Free data included

500MB for global use.

NINJA TRAVEL eSIM
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About this activity
  • This tour can be experienced in Ferrara, Italy
  • This tour is a walk of 2 km starting at Corso Ercole I d'Este: the street that invented city planning
  • There are 10 quizzes and the duration of the activity is expected to be 1.5 hours
  • This tour can be experienced in any weather and is available daily at any time
Ferrara, Italy
2 Km
1.5 Hours
10 Quizzes
What to bring
Charged smartphone with internet access
Comfortable shoes for walking around
Adequate clothes for the weather
Headphones (optional)
Itinerary

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  1. Corso Ercole I d'Este: the street that invented city planning

    Ferrara

  2. Palazzo Prosperi-Sacrati: the crossroads palace and its famous doorway

    Ferrara

  3. Palazzo dei Diamanti: the palace of a thousand stone diamonds

    Ferrara

  4. Castello Estense: the moated fortress of the Este dukes

    Ferrara

  5. Piazza Savonarola: the square of Ferrara's fiery preacher

    Ferrara

  6. Piazza del Municipio: the ducal courtyard and its grand staircase

    Ferrara

  7. Duomo di San Giorgio: the cathedral with a marble warning

    Ferrara

  8. Piazza Trento - Trieste: the sloping square that never sleeps

    Ferrara

  9. Ghetto Ebraico: five centuries behind the gates

    Ferrara

  10. Via delle Volte: the medieval street of hidden archways

    Ferrara

Ticket validity
  • The ticket is valid for up to 6 months from the date of purchase, so you can plan your tour at your own convenience
  • Once activated the tour, you will have 6 months to complete the self-guided tour
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What is Ciceru

Self-guided walks with stories, maps, and your own pace

No group to follow and no fixed schedules. Put in your headphones, follow the route, and explore the city through researched stories and quick quizzes.

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Verified stories and local secrets

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Step-by-step routes

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Quizzes and riddles

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.

Solo or group play

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.