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Morning walking tour of St. Mark's Square with gondola ride

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Availability: Every day

Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

Language: English , French , Spanish , German

Mobile voucher accepted

INSTANT CONFIRMATION

Do this because

Get right to the deepest heart of Venice
Admire the city by foot and from the water
Enjoy 35 minutes ride on a gondola
Walking tour of the places surrounding St. Mark's Square

What to expect

This tour will take you right to the heart of Venice, visiting the famous water city from two unique perspectives. First through a walking tour, which will take you among some of the most beautiful and hidden places surrounding St. Mark's Square. Then, through a gondola ride which will make you marvel in front of the games of reflections and majestic facades dotting the channels. A unique way to discover Venice away from the crowded alleys and admiring it from the water!

Itinerary:

St. Mark’s square, with the majestic St. Mark’s Basilica, the elegant Doge’s Palace, the Clock Tower and the Procuratie (only external)
Campo Santa Maria Formosa, with the SS. Giovanni e Paolo church
Scuola Grande di San Marco also knowns as “Great School of Charity” (the Captains of Fortune)
Malibran Theatre, step through the famous Mercerie, once the pulsing heart of commercial life back in time, nowadays Venice’s main shopping district between Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Square
Gondola ride among the little channels around St. Mark's Square area and then on the Grand Canal

What's included

Experienced tour guide
Personal headsets to hear the guide better
35-minute ride on a gondola
Boarding assistance on the gondola

What's not included

Entrance to the main historical sites
Commentary during the gondola ride

Reduced price

Child 2-5 years old

Where

S. Marco, 146, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Meeting point:

In front of the Yex Change Office near the Clock Tower in St. Mark's Square.

What to remember

Please arrive 15 minutes before departure
Please note that on board assistance will be provided on the gondola ride, there is no commentary included
Please note the gondola is a shared one (up to six people for each one) so it might be shared with other people
Please note this tour does not include entrance to main sites and it will completely take place outside (only external comments of the various sites will be provided)
Please note that no refund will be accepted for no shows or late arrivals. The tour will take place also with rain, in the event of exceptional high tide in Venice or heavy rain the tour might be cancelled, however, a refund will be provided
Please note that the tour might be multilingual in the winter season (depending on the number of participants)

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