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Private Shore Trips offers Ravenna shore excursions and transfers from Venice or Bologna. Available for cruise passengers and hotel-based travelers, our tours include English speaking guides with private vehicles. Custom tours available for all group sizes.

$50 Deposit
Reserve private Ravenna tours with a low initial deposit.

Ravenna Cruise Tours - Highlights of Ravenna Highlights of Ravenna

Ravenna Shore Excursion - 4 Hours

This tour visits Ravenna which is known for having eight monuments listed on UNESCO's World Heritage Sites list. All eight of these churches were constructed in the 5th and 6th centuries by early Christians and they are well known for their mosaics.


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Ravenna Shore Excursion - Ravenna Mosaics and Faenza Ceramics Ravenna Mosaics and Faenza Ceramics

Ravenna Shore Excursion - 8 Hours

This excursion includes visits some of Ravenna's 5th and 6th century churches which are well known for their mosaics. After free time for lunch, you visit nearby Faenza, which is famous for it's ceramics.



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Ravenna Shore Excursions - Highlights of Bologna Highlights of Bologna

Ravenna Shore Excursion - 8 Hours

This private tour visits the beautiful town of Bologna which is known for its unique architecture including nearly 20 miles of arcade porches (walkways) and its many medieval towers. You also have free time for lunch in this region which is known for some of the most delicious dishes in Italy.


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Ravenna to Venice Hotel Transfer - Private transfer at Venice with English-speaking guide Private Transfer: Ravenna Cruise Port to Venice Hotel

Private Transfer - 2.5 Hours

End your vacation on the right foot with a private transfer from Ravenna to your Venice hotel.


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Ravenna to Venice Airport Transfer - Private transfer at Venice with English-speaking guide Private Transfer: Ravenna Cruise Port to Venice Airport (VCE)

Private Transfer - 2.5 Hours

End your vacation on the right foot with a private transfer from Ravenna to the Venice Airport.


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Venice Airport to Ravenna Transfer - Private transfer at Venice with English-speaking guide Private Transfer: Venice Airport (VCE) to Ravenna Cruise Port

Private Transfer - 2.5 Hours

Start your vacation on the right foot with a private transfer from the Venice airport to your cruise ship or hotel in Ravenna.


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Venice Hotel to Ravenna Transfer - Private transfer at Venice with English-speaking guide Private Transfer: Venice Hotel to Ravenna Cruise Port

Private Transfer - 2.5 Hours

Start your vacation on the right foot with a private transfer from your hotel in Venice to your cruise ship or hotel in Ravenna.


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Bologna Airport to Ravenna Transfer - Private transfer with professional local guide Private Transfer: Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Ravenna Cruise Port

Private Transfer - 1.5 Hours

Start your vacation on the right foot with a private transfer from the Bologna airport to your cruise ship or hotel in Ravenna.


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Ravenna to Bologna Airport Transfer - Private transfer with professional local guide Private Transfer: Ravenna Cruise Port to Bologna Airport (BLQ)

Private Transfer - 1.5 Hours

End your vacation on the right foot with a private transfer from Ravenna to the Bologna Airport.


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Custom Tours & Large Group Services - Private group tour with professional local guide Custom Tours & Large Group Services

Custom Group Tours, Your Way

From laid-back escapes to action-packed adventures, our group tours are built around your style. We make it easy—choose your pace, customize your itinerary, and travel in comfort by private sedan or full-size coach.

  • Relaxed, active, or fully tailored itineraries

  • Luxury transportation for any group size

  • Easy separate payments for each traveler

  • Low deposit to book, final payment due 30 days before departure

Your perfect group trip is just one conversation away. Contact our Group Services team today!


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What Our Customers Say About Ravenna Shore Excursions & Transfers

★★★★★

"Thank you and I will use you again. I will also let my host agency know how great you are to work with."

Gerri A.
Sea Dreams Travel, Saint Cloud, MN
Ravenna
★★★★★

"All the tours were a wonderful success! The buses were very comfortable and the tour guides were great and considerate of our senior citizens. We have been recommending Private Shore Trips to everyone we met on the ship. A million thanks!"

Susan P.
Irvine, CA
Ravenna
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"Your drivers were excellent! Thank you so much! We will definitely be in touch for future bookings."

Dawn W.
Birmingham, AL
Ravenna

Touring in Ravenna

Ravenna is one of the most historically significant cities in Italy and a hidden gem among Adriatic cruise ports. Once the capital of the Western Roman Empire, the seat of the Ostrogothic Kingdom, and a major center of Byzantine power, Ravenna holds eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites — all early Christian monuments renowned for their extraordinary mosaics. These are not museum reproductions: they are the original 5th- and 6th-century works, still glittering on the walls and ceilings of the baptisteries, mausoleums, and basilicas where they were placed more than 1,500 years ago. A private Ravenna shore excursion lets you explore these treasures at your own pace with a knowledgeable local guide, without competing for space on a crowded group bus. We also offer private transfers between the Ravenna cruise port and Venice or Bologna for passengers beginning or ending their cruise here.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ravenna Shore Excursions & Transfers

Where do cruise ships dock in Ravenna?

Cruise ships dock at Porto Corsini, the commercial port located about 15 km east of Ravenna's historic center. Porto Corsini sits at the mouth of the Candiano Canal on the Adriatic coast. The port area is industrial with limited facilities for walk-off passengers, so most cruisers head straight into town. Your Private Shore Trips guide will be waiting at the pier with a name sign and private vehicle, ready to drive you directly to the mosaic sites in the city center.

Why is Ravenna famous for mosaics?

Ravenna served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire from 402 AD, then the Ostrogothic Kingdom, and later the Byzantine Exarchate of Italy. Each ruling power commissioned lavish mosaic decoration in its churches and public buildings. Because Ravenna declined in political importance after the 8th century, these mosaics were never stripped out or replaced — unlike Rome or Constantinople. The result is the finest surviving collection of early Byzantine mosaic art anywhere in the world, all concentrated within a few walkable blocks.

What are the eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ravenna?

The eight monuments are the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Neonian Baptistery, the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, the Arian Baptistery, the Archiepiscopal Chapel, the Mausoleum of Theodoric, the Basilica of San Vitale, and the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe. Most are clustered in the old town and can be visited in a single half-day tour. Sant'Apollinare in Classe is about 5 km south and is easily included with a private vehicle.

What is the Faenza ceramics tour?

Faenza is a charming town about 35 km southwest of Ravenna that gave its name to the word "faience" — a type of tin-glazed pottery that has been produced here since the 12th century. Our Ravenna Mosaics and Faenza Ceramics tour combines the UNESCO mosaic sites in Ravenna with a visit to Faenza, where you can tour a ceramics workshop, visit the International Museum of Ceramics, and browse the artisan shops that line the old town streets.

How do I get from Ravenna cruise port to Venice?

We offer private transfers in both directions between the Ravenna cruise port (Porto Corsini) and Venice — to either Marco Polo Airport or your Venice hotel. The drive takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. Your driver will meet you at the pier as you disembark and handle all luggage. For Venice hotel drop-offs, the transfer includes delivery to Piazzale Roma, from where a water taxi or vaporetto takes you into the city center.

What is the back-to-ship guarantee?

Our back-to-ship guarantee means that if an unforeseen delay during your private tour prevents you from returning to the cruise terminal before your ship departs, we will arrange and cover the cost of transportation to your next port of call. This guarantee applies to all private shore excursions booked through us in Ravenna.