Ravenna Cruise Port Guide

The short answer

Ravenna's cruise dock is out at Porto Corsini, not in town, so you need a shuttle, taxi or bus 90. The prize is the 1,500-year-old mosaics, and two of them (Galla Placidia and the Neonian Baptistery) need a booked time slot. From November 3, 2026 to March 6, 2027 the mosaic sites open only 10 am to 5 pm.

Getting ashoreShip docks

Distance to townRavenna's historic center is several kilometres inland; plan on a road transfer (exact distance not verified). Public bus 90 stops about 500 m from the terminal.

Gateway forRavenna's UNESCO Byzantine mosaics; day trips to Bologna (about 1 hour+ by road) or the Republic of San Marino (not verified)

Cruise line shuttle or tour bus to Ravenna centerNot verified · Set by your line

On the chart

Where Ravenna lies

Antique-style chart of The Adriatic with ports marked

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Where your ship docks

Ships dock at the Ravenna Cruise Terminal at Porto Corsini, a small seaside village on the canal leading to the sea, outside the city. A new terminal building is being built, so expect work areas.

Shuttle. Many lines offer a paid shuttle to the city; the tourism office also promotes pre-booked transfers. Price not verified.

From the gangway

Getting to the sights

The way	Time	Cost
Cruise line shuttle or tour bus to Ravenna center	Not verified	Set by your line
Public bus 90 (Start Romagna) to Ravenna center	Not verified	Not verified; see startromagna.it
Taxi to Ravenna center	Not verified	Not verified; agree the fare first

Cruise line shuttle or tour bus to Ravenna center

Time Not verifiedCost Set by your line

Check whether your line sells a shuttle to the city.
Note the pickup point and last return time.

Easiest option.

Public bus 90 (Start Romagna) to Ravenna center

Time Not verifiedCost Not verified; see startromagna.it

Walk about 500 m from the terminal to the Porto Corsini bus stop.
Take bus 90 to Ravenna.

Check the timetable before you sail; service can be thin.

Taxi to Ravenna center

Time Not verifiedCost Not verified; agree the fare first

Ask at the terminal or pre-book with Taxi di Ravenna (taxidiravenna.it).

Share with others to cut the cost.

Worth the trip

What to see

Basilica of San Vitale

Most famous Byzantine mosaics in the West (Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora).

How: In the old center.
Time: 45 minutes
Tickets: Combined tickets (Opera di Religione): reduced 9.50 euros for 2 sites, 11.50 for 4, 13.50 for 5; full price shown only on the site (approximate).

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Tiny building with a starry blue mosaic ceiling.

How: Next to San Vitale.
Time: 15-20 minutes
Tickets: Booking an entry time is mandatory (ravennamosaici.it).

Neonian Baptistery

Mosaic dome of the baptism of Christ.

How: By the cathedral.
Time: 15 minutes
Tickets: Booking an entry time is mandatory.

Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo

Long processions of saints in mosaic.

How: Walk in the center.
Time: 30 minutes
Tickets: In the combined ticket.

Dante's Tomb

Resting place of Italy's great poet.

How: Walk in the center.
Time: 15 minutes
Tickets: Not verified.

A day ashore

Your day, hour by hour

Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.

Before the cruise: book the combined mosaic ticket with time slots for Galla Placidia and the Neonian Baptistery (around 11:00-12:00).
8:30 Off the ship; shuttle, taxi or bus 90 to Ravenna.
9:30 Coffee in Piazza del Popolo (winter sites open at 10:00).
10:00 San Vitale, then Galla Placidia at your time slot.
11:30 Neonian Baptistery at your time slot, then the Archiepiscopal Museum.
12:45 Lunch.
14:00 Sant'Apollinare Nuovo; Dante's Tomb.
15:00 Return to Porto Corsini; be on board 1 hour before all-aboard.

Wise counsel

What goes wrong, and how to avoid it

Beware

The dock is outside the city; you depend on a shuttle, taxi or an infrequent bus.
Galla Placidia and the Neonian Baptistery need booked time slots and sell out on busy days.
Terminal construction may change walking routes.
Some lines sell Ravenna as 'Venice'; Venice is about 2 hours away.
Italy has frequent announced transport strikes (trains, buses, ferries), often on Fridays. Check the Italian Ministry of Transport strike list (scioperi.mit.gov.it) the week before your port day.

Do this

Book the mosaic ticket online before your cruise.
Look up: the best mosaics are on ceilings and domes; binoculars help.
Sant'Apollinare in Classe, about 5 km south of the center, is a fine extra if you have a car or taxi.

Practical matters

Fees, money and access

Rules & fees

Mosaic sites: 8 March-2 November 2026 open 9:00-19:00; 3 November 2026-6 March 2027 open 10:00-17:00; closed Christmas and New Year's Day (ravennamosaici.it).
No cruise visitor caps found.

Accessibility

The old center is flat and mostly pedestrian. Some monuments have steps or uneven old floors; ask the ticket office. The bus stop is about 500 m from the terminal.

Money

Euro (EUR). Visa and Mastercard work in most shops, restaurants and museums; tap-to-pay is common. Carry 20-40 euros in cash for small cafes, toilets, markets and some buses. Use a bank ATM (inside or at a bank) and always choose to be charged in euros, not dollars, when a card machine or ATM asks.

Onward