Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
Meet your private guide in St. Mark's Square at the appointed time to begin your walking tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, San Marco, 328, 30124 Venice Italy
Your guide will point out how Eastern architecture and Western design came together to create this unique church. In a special extended tour of the Basilica you will hear how St. Mark’s remains arrived in Venice illegally, and see a myriad of treasures - some made in the city and others plundered during the crusades. Of particular interest are the 11th-century mosaics, some of the few treasures that have survived the Basilica’s floods and fires over the centuries.
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy
Begin with a skip-the-line tour of the Doge's Palace to admire the beautiful ceilings with frescoes by Tintoretto and walls adorned with paintings by Veronese. You will see the wooden slot where accusations of treason were passed to the Secret Police and of course the Bridge of Sighs. Did you know that Casanova, Venice’s famous lover and writer, was imprisoned in one of the palace's prison attics before managing to escape?
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ponte di Rialto, Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto) San Polo, 30125 Venice Italy
Continue your walking tour of Venice to see sights such as Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, Santa Maria Formosa, Fondamenta Nova, the Church of Holy Apostles, Marco Polo's House, and the Rialto Bridge. This famous marble bridge was a Venetian folly, running well over budget when built but now beloved and admired by Venice’s residents and visitors alike who like to watch as the sunlight dances on the smooth stone surface and the bridge is reflected in the river below.
Your day ends with something only Venice can offer - a private gondola ride. As you wish a fond farewell to your guide you will begin a peaceful and intimate trip along Venice’s famous canals with your very own gondolier.
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: San Polo, Venice Italy
Continue your walking tour of Venice to see sights such as Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, Santa Maria Formosa, Fondamenta Nova, the Church of Holy Apostles, Marco Polo's House, and the Rialto Bridge. This famous marble bridge was a Venetian folly, running well over budget when built but now beloved and admired by Venice’s residents and visitors alike who like to watch as the sunlight dances on the smooth stone surface and the bridge is reflected in the river below.
Your day ends with something only Venice can offer - a private gondola ride. As you wish a fond farewell to your guide you will begin a peaceful and intimate trip along Venice’s famous canals with your very own gondolier.
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Castello, Venice Italy
Continue your walking tour of Venice to see sights such as Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, Santa Maria Formosa, Fondamenta Nova, the Church of Holy Apostles, Marco Polo's House, and the Rialto Bridge. This famous marble bridge was a Venetian folly, running well over budget when built but now beloved and admired by Venice’s residents and visitors alike who like to watch as the sunlight dances on the smooth stone surface and the bridge is reflected in the river below.
Your day ends with something only Venice can offer - a private gondola ride. As you wish a fond farewell to your guide you will begin a peaceful and intimate trip along Venice’s famous canals with your very own gondolier.
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa dei Santi Apostoli, Cannaregio 4542 Campo Santi Apostoli, 30131 Venice Italy
Continue your walking tour of Venice to see sights such as Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, Santa Maria Formosa, Fondamenta Nova, the Church of Holy Apostles, Marco Polo's House, and the Rialto Bridge. This famous marble bridge was a Venetian folly, running well over budget when built but now beloved and admired by Venice’s residents and visitors alike who like to watch as the sunlight dances on the smooth stone surface and the bridge is reflected in the river below.
Your day ends with something only Venice can offer - a private gondola ride. As you wish a fond farewell to your guide you will begin a peaceful and intimate trip along Venice’s famous canals with your very own gondolier.
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Piazza San Marco, P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
10:30 AM
6 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Covid-19 Vaccination Card or Green Pass is mandatory to enter Museums and Churches
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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : James_W
Our guide, Donata, was fantastic and a great pleasure to work with. Would work with her every time friends or family come to Venice.
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Posted On : 2023-11-06
Posted By : Cari_E
The walking tour with Denise was awesome. She was so informative and had great bits of information to add and make it enjoyable. We had a change of tour guides for Doge’s palace. Don’t need one for there. She just said what was on the walls signs. Her English was not easy to understand. They did not purchase Chapel tickets early enough to get us in so we did not get to see it. I booked 3 months ahead!!
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Posted On : 2023-10-31
Posted By : Annie
AWESOME tour! As this was our first time in Venezia, we wanted to take a full day tour to experience it with a local Venetian and Ketty did not disappoint. She was not only kind but extremely knowledgeable about the city and it’s history. We spent the whole day with her visiting all the sites you would expect including Doge’s Palace, St Marks Square and even took a gondola ride. We shared a couple of meals together during our tour and she pointed out many other stops and restaurants along the way that we may want to see later in our stay. We left Venezia having met a new friend and we hope to see her on our next trip to this gorgeous city in the future. She speaks wonderful English and is more than happy to help us practice our Italian, haha! We can’t say enough about Ketty and the beautiful city she is blessed to call home. In our opinion, Venezia is the prettiest city in Italy. Ketty did a wonderful job of introducing us to Venezia.
GRAZIE TANTI KETTY!! ❤️
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Posted On : 2023-09-10
Posted By : frogpond86
The tour of the Duomo was very informative. Donatello knew her history and was very accommodating. We enjoyed the walk thru the local streets to the Rialto Bridge. The gondola ride was very relaxing.
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Posted On : 2023-08-19
Posted By : Ryan_S
Carolina was amazing with so much knowledge, took us on the unbeaten path away from the crowds most of the time e explaining the rich culture. Definitely recommend
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Posted On : 2023-08-06
Posted By : PokerCPA
We booked this tour in February 2023 to make sure we would be able to go to the Basilica and to the palace. We paid $1,026.49 for it. Two days before our tour they said they could not get our Basilica tickets and did I want a refund. It was a little late at that point to get any tickets so we did the tour anyway and they refunded us $13.16 for apparently a Basilica tour not happening. Really?
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Posted On : 2023-07-06
Posted By : Michael_M
My husband and I took “Best of Venice Private Tour Including San Marco Doges' Palace and Gondola Ride” with Carolina in June 2023. It was like taking a tour with an old friend. Carolina was very knowledgeable — about the city’s culture and history, but especially about art! — and had good “side stories” that were relatable, sequential, and informative. The entire day ran smoothly through all the must-see stops and then intentional strolling. We stopped for a perfect quick Venetian lunch that didn’t disrupt the flow of the tour but still felt like part of the experience. We appreciated that she had a plan for the day but checked in periodically to make sure we were engaged and didn’t want to divert. Her helpfulness didn’t end when the tour did — she texted us later and sent along some recommendations for us to visit on our own later in our stay. We would highly recommend this tour and especially Carolina; it’s well worth the money to put yourself in such capable hands with such a professional, personable person!
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Posted On : 2023-06-25
Posted By : Lisa_G
Our guide Carolina was amazing.
BUT we were very disappointed that our tickets to the Basilica were cancelled at the last minute and on our once in a lifetime chance we were unable to see it.
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Posted On : 2023-05-28
Posted By : Joseph_W
Walking through the Jewish Ghetto and other regions of Venice that were less touristy was our favorite part of the day. Our tour guide Donata was very knowledgeable and accommodating.
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Posted On : 2023-04-09
Posted By : Michelle_B
Carolina was so AMAZING! It was like touring the city with a dear friend. She was knowledgeable, animated, friendly and outgoing. We immediately felt at ease with her. Her information was interesting about Venice and it’s sites. It was worth every penny and more! We felt we had a full overview of the area.
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Posted On : 2022-09-21
