Best Of Venice Walking Tour With Grand Canal Boat Tour
Activities

Best Of Venice Walking Tour With Grand Canal Boat Tour

Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Explore the iconic landmarks of Venice and immerse yourself in the rich history of the city
  • Embark on a unique Venice boat tour on the Grand Canal
  • Discover the hidden gems of Venice with skip-the-line tickets to St. Mark's Basilica
What to expect

This Venice Day Tour, is a one-day tour of Venice that includes a two-hour best of Venice walking tour with skip-the-line tickets to St Mark's Basilica. This provides an ideal introduction to Venice on foot, while also you'll have the unique chance to experience a Venice boat tour for small groups on the Grand Canal, which provides a perfect introduction to Venice by water.

The best of Venice walking tour with skip-the-line tickets to St. Mark's Basilica lasts for about 2 hours. In these two wonderful hours, you'll learn the history of Venice from its origins to the present day. The itinerary starts with a walking tour in St. Mark to admire and discuss its iconic monuments, with a visit to St. Mark's Basilica. You'll follow every word of your expert English-speaking Venice tour guide as he discusses all the main attractions including the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, the Bell Tower and the Clock Tower.

On the second part of the walking tour, you'll leave behind the hordes of tourists in St. Mark's Square to explore a very different Venice, a more fascinating and intimate Venice, that they call the hidden Venice. Highlights will include the Castello district, Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Ponte Paradiso and Calle Paradiso, Salizada San Lio and many more. Enjoy this enlightening journey through the labyrinth of alleys and sleepy canals of Hidden Venice to get a complete introduction to Venice on one of the most popular sightseeing tours.

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What's included
  • check Guided tour
  • check Headsets (to hear the guide)
  • check Skip-the-line tickets
  • check Local guide
Where

Piazza San Marco, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Meeting point:
Kindly meet in front of the entrance of the Royal Gardens on the water front of St. Mark's Square. Directions: From St. Mark's facing the Basilica, turn right and walk towards the open water. At the two giant columns facing the water turn right, and following the line of trees after a 100 meters you'll arrive at the entrance of the Royal Gardens, where your guide will be waiting holding a sign with the name of the tour written on it.
What to remember

Not suitable for:

  • This tour is of a historical area and is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities. However, please contact the local operator directly in order to arrange alternative routes suitable for you. Contact info will be found on your voucher after booking

Know in advance:

  • At times, St. Mark's Basilica is closed due to high water or religious ceremonies. During high water the tour will take place, but it might happen that the tour might have to partly adapt to the weather conditions. On those occasions when St. Mark's Basilica is open with high water, skip the line tickets will not be accepted as all visitors have only 1 door open to get in the church
  • Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter St. Mark's Basilica. Large bags are not allowed inside the Basilica
  • This is a small group tour, limited to a maximum of 14 people
  • The tour requires at least 5 participants in order to operate
  • Please wear comfortable footwear as this tour involves a lot of walking

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

  • In some days, visitors may need to pay a fee to enter Venice city center. To check dates, methods of payment or to benefit from exclusions and to access complete information please visit official communication channels of the Municipality of Venice
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Provider
Avventure Bellissime
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the experience begins.

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