Byzantine Venice walking city tour with gondola ride
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Byzantine Venice walking city tour with gondola ride

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£88.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Do this because
  • Explore the most charming places in Venice with a guide
  • Admire the astonishing mosaics inside the Golden Basilica
  • Relax on a traditional gondola ride along the Canal Grande
What to expect

Discover Venice's most iconic sites and architectural gems on a guided tour divided into three parts. First get a general overview of the city by visiting St. Mark's Square and the Castello area, then dive deeper into its history with a guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica and complete your experience with a traditional gondola ride.

The guided part of the tour starts in St. Mark's Square with a historical introduction to the city and its most important monuments. You will then be guided through the labyrinth of narrow alleys (calli), bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares (campi) of the residential Castello area for total immersion in Venice's charming atmosphere.

Then make your way back to St. Mark's Square and visit the interior of Saint Mark's Basilica, which represents a unicum in Italy thanks to the sumptuous golden mosaics and impressive marble inlay flooring. Visit the museum on the first floor to see the famous horses and admire the square from the spectacular terrace of the church.

After the guided walking tour and a free lunch break, you'll finally make your way to Calle Larga Ascensione and board a typical Venetian gondola for a tour along the Canal Grande. This last part of the experience won't be guided as no words are needed; just sit back, relax and embrace breathtaking city views from the water!

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What's included
  • check Guided tour of St. Mark's Square and Castello area (1 hour 30 min)
  • check Saint Mark's Basilica entrance tickets and guided tour (1 hour)
  • check Shared gondola ride along the Grand Canal (30 min)
  • check Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
Where

Calle larga de l'Ascension 1256, 30124 Venice VE, Italy

Meeting point:
Meet your guide next to the post office San Marco (opposite side of St. Mark's Basilica), 15 minutes before the tour starts. Look for the yellow sign "Meeting point" on a wooden kiosk.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • The guided part of the tour starts at 9.00am and ends around noon. The gondola ride departs at 3.00pm. You'll have to show your voucher twice for both parts of the tour
  • The guided tour of the city and Basilica is available in English, Italian, French, Spanish and German. The gondola ride is shared (max 5 people) and isn't guided
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Provider
VENICE EVENTS srl
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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