Verona / The verdict
Is the Torre dei Lamberti worth it?
Go. Six euros buys the best view in Verona: a transparent lift covers most of the 84 metres and one stair flight finishes it, leaving you on a terrace above Piazza delle Erbe with the Arena, the Adige and the hills spread out like a map.
By The Real Traveler Experiences team.
The Verona story
Verona delivers the romance its reputation promises, mostly once the day-trippers leave: a Roman arena still staging opera under the stars, medieval bridges over the Adige, Castelvecchio's Scarpa-restored fortress, the Lamberti tower's best-in-town view over Piazza delle Erbe, and Valpolicella wine country starting at the city edge with family estates pouring barrel samples. The centre is small, beautiful and easy.
The verdict in 30 seconds
Go
Go. Six euros buys the best view in Verona: a transparent lift covers most of the 84 metres and one stair flight finishes it, leaving you on a terrace above Piazza delle Erbe with the Arena, the Adige and the hills spread out like a map.
Go if
- View hunters; this is the city's definitive panorama
- First-timers orienting themselves early in a trip
- Photographers at golden hour
- Anyone who wants a quick, cheap sight between bigger stops
Skip if
- You cannot do any stairs; the lift stops short of the open terrace and the last flight is mandatory
- You already paid for another viewpoint; Castel San Pietro gives a free second angle
- Tight enclosed stairwells are a hard no; the final stretch is a stone stair
What it costs
- Full ticket: €6 (includes the lift; open daily except December 25). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Reduced ticket: €4.50 (groups of 15 or more, seniors, ages 8-14 and students 14-30). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- School ticket: €1 (school groups; the tower also joins the city's first-Sunday 1 EUR museum scheme in season). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
What travelers report
Based on 14 traveler reports (Apr 2025 to Aug 2026) and the official sources linked on this page. 0 were negative.
What people like
- The view: reviewers call it the best in the city, straight down onto Piazza delle Erbe with the Arena and the Adige in frame
- The transparent lift covers almost all 84 metres, rare for a medieval tower
- Value: 6 EUR undercuts comparable Italian tower climbs
- The bells: the Marangona and Rengo still hang where they once rang the city's hours
What people complain about
- The lift stops short of the terrace and the final flight catches some visitors off guard
- The top terrace is small, and photo space gets competitive at golden hour
- Sources disagree on the step count (289 versus 368), which reads as sloppy information
- Wind and weather can blunt an open terrace at 84 metres
How to do it right
- Enter from the Palazzo della Ragione courtyard, reached through the arch off Piazza dei Signori; the tower door is shared with the modern art gallery, and there is no entrance on Piazza delle Erbe itself.
- The lift covers most of the 84 metres and a final stair flight finishes the climb to the open terrace; on the way down the lift runs again.
- Late afternoon gives the warmest light on the terracotta roofs; the terrace is small and bunches up at golden hour.
- Hours run 10:00-18:00 Monday to Friday and 11:00-19:00 on weekends and holidays, with last entry 45 minutes before close; the tower shuts only on December 25.
- Reservation by email or phone is recommended for groups; individual walk-ups are usually fine outside peak weeks.
- From August 31 to October 4, 2026 the tower keeps extended hours, 9:30 to 21:00 daily.
The trap to avoid
Counting steps from stale guides. Sources disagree wildly (the official site says 289 stairs, city tourism says 368), and the number barely matters because the lift covers nearly all of it; only the last short flight is on foot.
What to do instead
Why this verdict
The Torre dei Lamberti is the easiest yes in Verona. The Lamberti family put it up in 1172 as a private tower, it was rebuilt taller in the 1400s, and at 84 metres it still owns the skyline. What changed the visit is the transparent lift: it does nearly all the height, leaving one stair flight to the open terrace, which keeps this a 6 EUR, 30-to-60-minute sight rather than a climb you budget energy for.
The payoff at the top is the view reviewers keep calling the best in the city: Piazza delle Erbe directly below, the Arena to the west, the Adige looping the old town, and the hills framing everything. Two historic bells, the Marangona and the Rengo, still hang in the tower where they marked the working day and called the city to arms.
The caveats
The terrace is small and bunches up at golden hour, the entrance through the Palazzo della Ragione courtyard is easy to miss, and sources cannot even agree on the step count. None of it changes the arithmetic: at 6 EUR with a lift, this is the cheapest big view in town.
Book or check times
Official tower site: tickets, hours, contactsCity tourism entry for the tower
Questions
How much does the Torre dei Lamberti cost?
6 EUR full price, 4.50 EUR reduced for groups of 15 or more, seniors, ages 8-14 and students, 1 EUR for schools. Entry is free for under-8s, teachers with groups, visitors with disabilities plus companion, and VeronaCard holders, who pay 1 EUR for the lift.
Is there an elevator in the Torre dei Lamberti?
Yes. A transparent lift covers most of the 84 metres, which is rare for a medieval tower. A final stair flight to the open terrace is on foot.
How many steps are there in the Torre dei Lamberti?
Sources disagree: the official tower site says 289 steps, while the city's tourism page and most guides say 368. Either way, only the last flight after the lift is mandatory.
Where is the entrance to the Torre dei Lamberti?
Not on Piazza delle Erbe itself. Go through the arch off Piazza dei Signori into the Palazzo della Ragione courtyard; the tower door is shared with the gallery of modern art.
When is the best time to climb the Torre dei Lamberti?
Late afternoon for warm light over the roofs, or first opening slot to have the small terrace to yourself. Weekday mornings are the quietest.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Friday 10:00-18:00 and weekends plus holidays 11:00-19:00, last entry 45 minutes before close. Closed December 25. From August 31 to October 4, 2026 the tower ran extended 9:30-21:00 hours.