Bergamo Tuk Tuk Historical City Tour

An up and down tour to discover Bergamo, its old city, the ancient Venetian walls, a UNESCO heritage site, and the Upper Town. Definitely the simplest and most fun way to discover this city which is a true open-air museum. Perfect for those who have a short stay but want to see and discover as many things as possible and quickly about Bergamo and its surroundings. A perfect mix of comfort, relaxation and practicality of use.

Meeting Point

Bergamo By Tuk Tuk

V.le V. Emanuele II, 62, 24121 Bergamo BG, Italy

In front of the lower funicular station in the small lay-by in front

What's included:

• Short stops in 3 Belvederes selected by us
• Private driver
• The Driver provides information in English upon request. But he is not a certified guide!
• Tuk Tuk ride

Not included:

• Anything that is not expressly specified
• The maximum weight is 110 kg if it exceeds per person (€30)

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour

Gaetano Donizetti Theater

P.za Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 15, 24121 Bergamo BG, Italy

We travel past the Theater and the famous Viale del Sentierone (except if it is a Market day in the area) where you can take some souvenir photographs

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Torre dei caduti

P.za Vittorio Veneto, 24122 Bergamo BG, Italy

You see the beautiful Tower in the center of the city and from this position in the distance you begin to admire the Upper Town

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Monumento a Giuseppe Garibaldi

Rotonda dei Mille, Bergamo, 24122

See the monument dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi located in the center of the Rotonda dei Mille

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Punto Panoramico Bergamo

Scaletta Sant'Alessandro, 24121 Bergamo BG, Italy

You begin to see some of the beauty of the City as you climb this cobbled street

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Madonna of Giglio

Via Sant'Alessandro, 174, 24121 Bergamo BG, Italy

Traveling you see this small baroque style church and its lovely portico. In front of a luxurious palace

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Via delle Tre Armi

Via delle Tre Armi, Bergamo BG, Italy

Only by crossing this uphill street can you understand how imposing the ancient Venetian Walls are and how high they are in some places

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Casa Natale di Gaetano Donizetti

Via Borgo Canale, 14, 24129 Bergamo BG, Italy

We pass through this narrow alley and see the entrance to Gaetano Donizetti's birthplace. It has been a National Monument since 1926 and today a small museum of his memories

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Via Degli Orti

Via Degli Orti, 24128 Bergamo BG, Italy

You walk along this characteristic street little known by tourists but with an incredible viewpoint over a part of the city below.

5 minutes

Colonna Sant'Alessandro

Via San Vigilio 4, Bergamo, 24129

You will see this ancient column which bears witness to the remains of the old Basilica of Sant Alessandro, demolished in 1561 to make way for the new perimeter of the Venetian Walls under construction

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Porta Sant'Alessandro

Largo di Porta Sant'Alessandro, Bergamo, 24129

We will cross this monumental gate of the ancient city walls with the symbol of the Lion of San Marco above it

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Panoramic view Bergamo Alta

24129 Bergamo, Province of Bergamo, Italy

You can take some photos while we pass by this No Stop panoramic point

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Belvedere della Funicolare

Via S. Vigilio, 24129 Bergamo BG, Italy

You can use this stopover time to take some photos of Bergamo and its surroundings from this incredible highlight.

8 minutes

Belvedere S.Vigilio

24129 Bergamo, Province of Bergamo, Italy

Observation point to see another unmissable corner towards the green Astino Valley called Biodiversity

5 minutes

La Marianna

L.go Colle Aperto, 4, 24129 Bergamo BG, Italy

We will pass in front of the famous La Marianna restaurant called "the home of Stracciatella ice cream" where Enrico Panattoni invented stracciatella flavored ice cream

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Mura Veneziane

Viale delle Mura, 24129 Bergamo BG, Italy

We walk the entire road along the perimeter of the Ancient Venetian Walls which were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. You can get an idea of how imposing and panoramic they are.

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Porta San Giacomo

Via Sant'Alessandro, 73, 24121 Bergamo BG, Italy

Our tour also passes alongside the Porta San Giacomo in the Upper Town

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Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe

Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe, Bergamo

We pass next to this old square to reach the heart of Bergamo Alta

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Fontanone Visconteo

Piazza Padre Reginaldo Giuliani, Bergamo, 24129

Mandatory passage point next to this ancient and large water collection cistern used as a water supply to the city.

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Antico Lavatoio

Via Mario Lupo, 6, 24129 Bergamo BG, Italy

You see this old wash house in a perfect state of conservation, testimony to a distant past of aggregation and effort

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Torre del Gombito

Via Colleoni, , Bergamo

A tower more than 52 meters high attached to the wash house

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Parco della Fara

Viale delle Mura, 46, 24129 Bergamo BG, Italy

We pass next to a green area, a real lung in addition to the old city in front of the Church of Sant Agostino which is easily photographed from the Tuk Tuk

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Porta Sant'Agostino

Via della Fara, Bergamo, 24129

We pass under this last gate on the way out of the old city (the upper city) and return to the initial meeting and departure point.

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