Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mercati di Rialto, Campo della Pescaria Vicino il Ponte di Rialto, 30125 Venice Italy
Meet near the Rialto Bridge and learn why it was initially considered a very bad idea to build it. Take a quick look at the Rialto Fish Market to learn about the long fishing history of the city and its famous cuisine. Get a couple of restaurant recommendations from your local guide!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cannaregio, Cannaregio, Veneto
Continue to the sestiere (district) of Cannaregio, home to some of the city’s hidden gems. Discover the house where Marco Polo once lived, and go to the unique Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli. See a remarkable statue by Verocchio on the Campo San Giovanni and Paolo, where you will also see a variety of typical Venetian architectural styles. Meander through hidden alleyways, and hear tales of the city’s past.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, San Marco, 328, 30124 Venice Italy
Learn what it is like to live on the island today as you walk to St. Mark’s Square. Look inside St. Mark’s Basilica for a better understanding of how Venice built a mercantile empire that once spanned the entire Mediterranean. Gaze at exquisite mosaics and other treasures inside and hear how the city begged, borrowed and stole to grow from a tiny island to one of the biggest powers in the medieval world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bacino Orseolo, 30124 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Your guide will then leave you to enjoy a 30-minute (approximately) gondola ride with a professional gondolier. Limited to only 5 people per gondola, this experience will be both intimate and relaxing. Punt through the quieter canals of Venice as you relax and enjoy the city at its best!
Duration: 30 minutes
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Campo S. Giacomo di Rialto, 255, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
3 hours(approx.)
St. Mark's Square, Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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.
Gondola rides can be subject to unforeseen closures due to the weather, an alternate activity will be provided in those circumstances
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
Backpacks are prohibited inside of St. Mark's Basilica
Rialto Market closed on Sunday
This tour runs rain or shine. However, occasionally St. Mark's Basilica is closed to the public, without previous notice, due to high tides or particular festivities. In these cases we endeavor to contact customers as soon as possible to arrange a suitable alternative.
After your 2-hour exploration of Venice, 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
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 : mlshook
We had a great walking tour learning a lot of the history of Venice. Our tour guide, Giuliano was great, he grew up in Venice and knew the city well. He was funny too, which made the tour fun. It is a full 2.5 hours of walking, but worth it for a first time visitor to Venice.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : 698kristyy
The guide was very accommodating and informative. Such a nice tour! Walking through the winding streets really gives you a feel for what a day in Venice is like
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Brandon_G
Great tour, very knowledgeable. She pointed out several pick pocketers to use to make sure that we were safe.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Vacation52894723033
The tour guide had great local knowledge and took us to some of the less touristy spots. Small group size was good! Gondola ride was a nice way to end the tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : David_R
Pamela is a very knowledgeable guide as well as being a nice person. She is living in Venice and knows all the best back lanes
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Amanda_S
Marie Terese was fantastic! She made the tour with her commentary and humor. She was also very knowledgeable about all things Venezia especially related to art. Skip the line for St Marks was truly skipping the line and the gondola ride was a fantastic to end the tour with.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Michael_T
This was an ok tour. The tour guide was good but a bit boring. They were very organized and nice though and we got to see a lot.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : cainerosu_76
The trip was canceled because a mistake of Viator or tour-operator, which didn't send an email about the change of the time.
The entire amount was refunded.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : Q6901AGkarent
Great informative tour. Surprise at how well our guide led us through the crowded streets. Nicholi was wonderful. Skip the line at St Mark's Basilica was in valuable. Ending with the gondola ride made it cost efficient.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : ahrbeagle1
We did not make the meeting place time due to our boat running late. I sent a message through the app 30 minutes prior, and never received any communication from anyone. We stood around the basilica searching for our tour group but we had no communication so we didn’t know who to look for and no gondola ride. $188 lost
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
