City Center Padova Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A courtyard with a building featuring arched walkways and a dome.
A historic church with multiple domes and bell towers.
An ornate church interior with wooden pews, a central altar, and elaborate frescoes on the walls and ceiling.
A large brick building with multiple domes and a statue of a horse.
A historic building with a courtyard, arches, and a dome.

Stay near popular City Center Padova attractions

An ornate theater with a golden ceiling, red curtains, and rows of seats.

University of Padova

8.8/10 (625 reviews)
Follow in the footsteps of former tutor Galileo at Italy’s second-oldest university and marvel at the very old permanent anatomical theater and botanical garden.
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Activities

City Sightseeing Padova Hop On Hop Off Tour 24h

City Sightseeing Padova Hop On Hop Off Tour 24h

NZ$29
per adult
City Sightseeing Padova Hop On Hop Off Tour 24h
Tour Accompanied by the Historic Center of Padua

Tour Accompanied by the Historic Center of Padua

NZ$68
per adult
Tour Accompanied by the Historic Center of Padua
Venetian dinner experience: a journey through traditions

Venetian dinner experience: a journey through traditions

NZ$164
per adult
Venetian dinner experience: a journey through traditions
Padua small group tour with Scrovegni Chapel entrance

Padua small group tour with Scrovegni Chapel entrance

NZ$117
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Padua small group tour with Scrovegni Chapel entrance
Padua Magic Legends: Self-Guided Walking Quest

Padua Magic Legends: Self-Guided Walking Quest

NZ$16
per adult
Padua Magic Legends: Self-Guided Walking Quest
Picture 12 for Activity Padua: Experience Padova Like a Local – Guided Tour

Padua: Experience Padova Like a Local – Guided Tour

NZ$117
per adult
Padua: Experience Padova Like a Local – Guided Tour
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Our pick of the best City Center Padova Hotel Deals

Hotel Casa del Pellegrino

Hotel Casa del Pellegrino

3 out of 5
Via Melchiorre Cesarotti 21 Padova PD
The price is NZ$192 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
NZ$192
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Padova. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"Everything went well and the location was perfect for me. Staff was helpful."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2026

Hotel Casa del Pellegrino
Hilton Garden Inn Padova City Centre

Hilton Garden Inn Padova City Centre

4 out of 5
Corso Milano 40 Padova PD
The price is NZ$293 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$293
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Padova. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua ...
9/10 Wonderful! (144 reviews)
"Great hotel and lovely staff. Easy and convenient located. Will be back next year!"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Padova City Centre
Donatello

Donatello

3 out of 5
Via del Santo, 102/104 Padova PD
The price is NZ$231 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
NZ$231
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Padova. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (355 reviews)
"Room was very clean, staff are super helpful and friendly, Air cond was a bonus this hot year, breakfast and breakfast staff were top notch, I'm in this part of Italy twice a year this is now my go to place to stay"

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2026

Donatello
Hotel Igea

Hotel Igea

3 out of 5
Via Ospedale 87 Padova PD
The price is NZ$189 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$189
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Padova. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (340 reviews)
"I had a very good stay. The room was clean and tidy, staff were very kind and helpfull, breakfast was very good."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2026

Hotel Igea
Majestic Toscanelli

Majestic Toscanelli

4 out of 5
Via Dell'Arco 2 Padova PD
The price is NZ$328 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
NZ$328
30 Oct - 31 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Padova. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (401 reviews)
"Clean room in a well located hotel. Scrovegni chapel and Basilica only 10 minutes away. Good breakfast"

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2026

Majestic Toscanelli
Hotel Plaza Venice

Hotel Plaza Venice

4 out of 5
Viale Stazione 36 Mestre VE
The price is NZ$331 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
NZ$331
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mestre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,015 reviews)
"Nice rooms. Located very close to the Trian station and why I booked this location. However, the location of the hotel is in a run down area of the city. Lots of homeless. Dirty streets. Didn't feel too safe at night walking around. There is a Chinese restaurant nearby that was fantastic. I would ..."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Hotel Plaza Venice
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Our guide on where to stay in City Center Padova

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A canal with statues, a bridge, and a building with domes.

Historic Centre

Unique features of Historic Centre include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by MUSME or Piazza delle Erbe while you're exploring the area.

An aerial view of a historic city with a central roundabout, dense urban buildings, and a prominent church with a dome.

Arcella

While Arcella may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palazzo di Giustizia di Padova and Scrovegni Chapel.

A stone bridge over a canal with statues on pillars, surrounded by buildings and trees.

Guizza

Though Guizza may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Museo Naturalistico di Villa Beatrice and Prato della Valle.

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