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Small Group Walking Tour with Basilica San Marco and Gondola Ride

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from €63.20

Duration

clock3 hours

Overview

    Explore the beautiful Venice on foot and from the water. The Venice Walking Tour & Gondola Ride is the perfect introduction to this magical city. Enjoy Venice's finest sights and hidden gems with a local insider, and to top it off you'll take a relaxing, all-inclusive gondola ride through Venice's gorgeous canals.

    Appreciate 4,000 square meters of mosaics in St. Mark's while you hear the improbable story of its construction and how it came to house all its treasures. Learn the secrets of the architectural marvel that is the Rialto Bridge. Explore a maze of charming alleyways, bridges, and palaces, with stops at the house of Marco Polo. Pass by Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto, and Cannaregio. See the world-famous Rialto Fish Market and learn about the famous cuisine of Venice. Enjoy a gondola ride (maximum of 6 passengers).

    Travelers commented that the tour was very informative, it was the best 'sampler platter " of different places within the city. They got a real feel for life in Italy, past and present. The small group was key to getting the most out of the experience.

What It Is

  • A tick in the bucket list with a Gondola ride that cruises off the many canals in Venice.
  • Walking through the beautiful lagoon, visiting the "must-sees touristy places and discovering the unexplored spots.
  • Knowing more about the rich Venetian culture and history from an expert.

Your Experience With Small Group Walking Tour with Basilica San Marco and Gondola Ride

  • The tour begins with a walk, with a guide, from St. Mark's Square to Rialto Bridge.
  • The itinerary includes a visit to the iconic Doge's Palace, Rialto Bridge, Church of Miracles, Malibran Theatre, house of Marco Polo and Scuola Grande di San Marco (main hospital of Venice).
  • The highlight of the trip is the visit to Byzantine faAcade (the Golden Pall) at St. Mark's Basilica. You can have a closer look at the 4,000 gilded mosaics.
  • The guide will also lead you to the Rialto Fish Market which will give you a sneak peek into the local cuisine and produce.
  • The tour wraps up with a ride in a 30-minute ride in a Gondola. The ride presents the view of Basilica della Salute of Baroque architecture.

What Small Group Walking Tour with Basilica San Marco and Gondola Ride Includes?

  • A knowledgeable English speaking guide.
  • Headsets.
  • A Gondola ride.
  • Skip the ticket line as the tour includes tickets to St Mark's Basilica.
  • Entry/Admission to the Basilica di San Marco.

Is It Suitable for Me?

  • Right for anybody who wants to know more about the history of Venice while exploring the city on foot and in the canals.
  • Anybody who can walk and are not wheelchair users.

Travellers Talk

  • A must-do when you are in Venice.
  • A wonderful and knowledgeable guide.
  • Delighted with their gondola ride.

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