Venice Highlights Walking Tour with Saint Mark's Basilica and Gondola Ride

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  • Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
  • Location: Venezia, Italy
  • Product code: 21441P104
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Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy

The experience starts with a walking tour around the highlights of Venice. The professional guide will explain you the main attractions of Saint Mark’s Square as Doge Palace, the Basilica, Clock Tower and much more!

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Ponte di Rialto, Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto) San Polo, 30125 Venice Italy

You will learn history and legends of the venetian picturesque squares like Santa Maria Formosa or S. Giovanni and Paolo and the Rialto area with its traditional markets!

Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, San Marco, 328, 30124 Venice Italy

The guide will bring you inside the breathtaking Basilica of Saint Mark, known as the Golden Basilica, due to many mosaics realized with pure gold! A professional guide will accompany you inside (skipping the line) and will explain the history, curiosities and legends about the inimitable masterpieces around you! Be stunned in front of the five-domes covered with gold and decorated by the best artists of the time. This exclusive experience will give you priority access to the Saint Mark’s Treasury: a spectacular collection of relics and holy items collected along the centuries.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Canal Grande, 30100 Venice Italy

After the visit to the Basilica, relax on the gondola! Enjoy a promenade on the Canal Grande admiring the most main highlights of Venice as Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Mozart’s house, Basilica Santa Maria della Salute and much more! At the end of the charming ride you will a breathtaking overview of Saint Mark’s Square and San Giorgio’s island.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Venice, Venice, Veneto

Later, enjoy the Audio guide with digital map to discover the 5 districts of Venice with their best attractions and squares, day or night, on a self-guided tour. Listen to the automatic audio narration of the city’s highlights, with more than 200 points of interest!


Inclusions

  • Walking tour and guided tour of Basilica.
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly in case of group with more than 10 persons
  • 30 minutes of shared gondola ride
  • Skip the line entrance to the Basilica.
  • Mobile audio guide with digital map with more than 200 Venice highlights
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Marco
  • Entry/Admission - Canal Grande

Exclusions

  • Hotel pickup
  • Commentary on Gondola

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Departure time

09:00 AM

Duration

3 hours(approx.)

Return details

Returns to original departure point

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Additional Information

Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate

For the visit of the Basilica suitable clothing is required (no shorts)

You must download the audio guide with digital map on your mobile phone.

You will receive the audio guide with digital map by e-mail. If you have any problems with this, please come to Venice Tours office (San Marco 1130) for assistance.

On Sunday, due to the Mass, the visit to the Basilica will be done from the terrace.

Due to security reason, you cannot enter in the Basilica with luggage or big bag

ATTENTION - Walking Tour is at 9:00 AM - The visit to the Basilica is at 10:45 AM - the gondola ride is at 3:00 PM. Please consider the gap of time between the tours.

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

The customers health is the most important matter for us, the tour operates in according to the Covid-19 National directives in order to guarantee the experiences in a safe environment.

All customer touchpoints are frequently cleaned, and the tour will leave with small groups.

We only ask the kindness to bring the own mask in case you need to wear it.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Posted By : maria_p
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and took her time explaining things in the Basilica. My teenage boys had a great time on the gondola ride!
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Posted On : 2023-08-15


Posted By : James_S
The biggest problem was that we could not understand our tour guide. Only could understand about 25% of what she was saying.
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Posted On : 2023-05-07


Posted By : France_O
Tout m’a marqué. La Basilique fût un moment mémorable, magnifique. Notre guide était vraiment très gentille et connaissait tout. Ce fût magnifique
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Posted On : 2023-06-28