Itinerary
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Stop At: Ponte di Rialto, Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto) San Polo, 30125 Venice Italy
Your tour starts at ground level with a guided walking tour of the city's most famous and most interesting sights. See the Rialto Bridge and learn about Venice's food culture at the Rialto Fish Market. Along the way hear tales of famous Venetians like Marco Polo as well as how Venice came to be—and how it survived against the odds.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Canal Grande, 30100 Venice Italy
As your walking tour ends, take a gondola ride and cruise along the Grand Canal and into the quieter back canals of the city with a maximum of 5 people per vessel.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Venice, Venice, Veneto
Pause for a break. While it's not included in the tour, your guide will share plenty of great recommendations on where to grab a coffee and a snack.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, San Marco, 328, 30124 Venice Italy
After the break, reconvene at St. Mark's Square and enter St. Mark's Basilica to explore its stunning history, architecture, and art with your guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy
Then it's on to Venice's other top sight—the Doge's Palace. Skip the line with pre-reserved tickets and enjoy the benefit of having an expert local guide as you navigate council rooms, audience halls, and masterpieces by Veronese and Tintoretto.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
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Campo S. Giacomo di Rialto, 255, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
08:30 AM
6 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
St. Mark's Basilica can be subject to unforeseen closures due to particular liturgical celebrations. In the case in which the basilica is closed, we will give you explanations from the outside.
Please note that lunch is not included on this tour. We have allowed time for you to eat lunch between the AM and PM tours. Your guide will give you recommendations and tell you where to meet after lunch but please be aware that it is your responsibility to arrive at the meeting point in time for your PM tour.
The prisons and the armory of the Doge's Palace are not wheelchair-accessible, as a result of which we cannot accommodate wheelchairs on this tour.
This tour runs rain or shine. However, please note that the gondola ride cannot operate during heavy rain or high tides. In this case we will provide an alternative itinerary.
Please remember that the Basilica is a holy place and attire must be appropriate: Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks of Italy cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress. Backpacks are prohibited inside of St. Mark's Basilica.
After your exploration of Venice by foot, your guide drops you off at the Gondola Stand for a relaxing gondola ride. The guide will not be with you on the gondola.
Walks complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to Italy government guidelines for the most up to date information
Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible. Those with wheelchairs should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Heike_R
My daughter and I took this tour. Learned a lot about Venice. Great and very knowledgeable tour guide.
At the end pf the tour the doges palace seemed a bit too long but maybe just because it was such a long day.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : Samantha_B
Roberta was a fun tour guide on our trip. It was our first time in Venice and she was very informational about the town and its history. The tour only took up half of the day and we got to the city early when nobody was around. It was nice and quiet. We had about 1.5 hour to grab a snack in the middle of the tour, but unfortunately there was mass going on at the St. Mark's Basilica and we could not get fully into the church on the main level.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : Vanessa_A
I loved Venice. I was in Florence and Rome as well and we had excursions in all 3 cities. My guide in Venice was Giuliano was amazing. He was knowledgeable and funny and was a joy to be with for the day. Thank you so much for making Venice so memorable for me!! Grazie, Vanessa
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : Karin_G
This was a great way to see Venice in a day! We felt like we hit all the highlights and learned a lot.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Steven_L
This tour was an excellent choice for our first day in Venice --- we saw a lot, heard a lot, and got oriented in the City, as well as getting some good exercise in.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Rebecca_C
This was a great tour to get a good sense of Venice. It included abit of everything which was great. The gondola ride was also a plus!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Rachel_S
Well informed and friendly tour guide. She was good humoured and it was good to learn about Venice from a local person. Excellent overview of the history of the city and key locations. Enjoyed seeing the fish and vegetable market along with historical buildings.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Karen_K
Great way to see Venice in a day. The guide was very informative and was also very helpful giving tips how to navigate the city.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Jocelyn_O
I was a little apprehensive about booking a group tour (my husband and I prefer private tours), but I was very pleased with how comprehensive, informative, and surprisingly individualized this tour was. Roberta C. was our guide and she was very knowledgeable. It was the right amount of time in each place and some free time for lunch too.
I would definitely recommend this tour to someone who is interested in the art, architecture, politics, and history of Venice. Be prepared to walk and listen.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Nicolaos_A
Laura was very nice and knowledgeable. It’s a very unique city full of history. Great Byzantine art in St Mark’s Basilica and very impressive rooms and art in Doge’s Palace. Pitty to find out that Venice’s population today is declining and I hope something is done about it, even if that means reduced tourist accessibility. Generally great experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26
