Venice Walking Tour & Gondola Ride
First, you will take a historical walk through the most important highlights of Venice from Piazza San Marco to Rialto Bridge.
Along the way, we will go through the secrets of Casanova, discover the treasures stolen from Constantinople, the relations with the East and the legend of San Marco. Unveil many mysteries about Marco Polo and the Silk Road.
In the afternoon, enjoy a gondola ride crossing the Grand Canal and its minor waterways reachable only by this special boat. During the ride, you will hear about the history of the Palaces, gondola and gondoliers from your guide.
On the gondola, you can admire the Fenice Opera House, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute. And immerse in a breathtaking view of Piazza San Marco from the water!
At the end of the gondola ride, you will receive a QR code to download a digital map with 2D images of Venice from the middle ages until the 18th century.
Tour Highlights:
- Historical walk from Piazza San Marco to Rialto Bridge
- Cover Venice’s most important highlights
- Uncover hidden parts of Venice
- Gondola ride crossing Grand Canal and its minor waterways
- Discover romantic corners on gondola
- Hear about history of the Palaces, gondola and gondoliers
- Admire Fenice Opera House, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute
- Breathtaking view of Piazza San Marco from the water
What’s included:
- 2-hour walking tour with local expert guide
- 30-minute gondola ride with guide
- Mobile app to see Venice in the past
Please bring with you:
- Comfy shoes
- Bottled water
- Umbrella in case it’s raining
Please note:
- Please consider the gap of time between the walking tour and the gondola ride.
- The tour may be bilingual.
- Each gondola can accommodate up to maximum 5 people. The seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier depending on guests’ weight.
- Not operating in case of exceptional high tide or bad weather. In this case it can be postponed to the day after; otherwise it will be refunded.
Once you have booked, we will send you a confirmation email with all the details of how, where and who to meet on the day of your tour.
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