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Venice Highlights Group Tour: Explore Basilica San Marco and Enjoy a Gondola Ride
4.5
384 Ratings
Venezia
Discover the best of Venice on this small-group tour. Visit iconic landmarks like St. Mark’s Basilica and the Rialto Bridge, and enjoy a gondola ride through the city’s charming canals.
Discover the best of Venice on this small-group tour. Visit iconic landmarks like St. Mark’s Basilica and the Rialto Bridge, and enjoy a gondola ride through the city’s charming canals.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mercati di Rialto - Gather near the Rialto Bridge and discover why its construction was initially deemed a poor decision. Take a brief tour of the Rialto Fish Market to explore the city’s rich fishing heritage and renowned cuisine. Receive a few restaurant suggestions from your knowledgeable local guide!
- Cannaregio - Proceed to the Cannaregio…
- Mercati di Rialto - Gather near the Rialto Bridge and discover why its construction was initially deemed a poor decision. Take a brief tour of the Rialto Fish Market to explore the city’s rich fishing heritage and renowned cuisine. Receive a few restaurant suggestions from your knowledgeable local guide!
- Cannaregio - Proceed to the Cannaregio district, home to some of the city’s hidden treasures. Visit the former residence of Marco Polo and the distinctive Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli. Marvel at a stunning statue by Verocchio in Campo San Giovanni and Paolo, where you can also observe a variety of traditional Venetian architectural styles. Wander through secret alleyways and listen to captivating stories of the city’s history.
- Basilica di San Marco - Experience life on the island today as you stroll to St. Mark’s Square. Admire St. Mark’s Basilica from the square while your guide explains how Venice established a mercantile empire that once covered the entire Mediterranean. If you have booked the 2pm tour, enjoy skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica and delve into its magnificent history, architecture, and art with your guide. (Please note: Entrance to St. Mark’s Basilica is included only in the 2pm tour.)
- Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli - Sightseeing & Photo Stop
- Casa di Marco Polo - Sightseeing & Photo Stop
- Bacino Orseolo - Your guide will then leave you to enjoy a 30-minute (approximately) gondola ride with a professional gondolier. Limited to just 5 people per gondola, this experience promises to be both intimate and relaxing. Glide through the quieter canals of Venice as you unwind and appreciate the city at its finest!
What's Included
- Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark’s Basilica (2pm tour only)
- Gondola Ride
- Local English-speaking guide
- Headset
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark’s Basilica (2pm tour only)
- Gondola Ride
- Local English-speaking guide
- Headset
- Expertly guided walking tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Guide (during gondola ride)
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Guide (during gondola ride)
Additional Information
Are you visiting Venice for the first time or unsure where to start your adventure? This tour offers a chance to explore many of the city’s top attractions: enjoy a guided city walk to see the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Square (please note: entrance to St. Mark’s Basilica is included only in the 2pm tour). Additionally, delight in a serene gondola…
Are you visiting Venice for the first time or unsure where to start your adventure? This tour offers a chance to explore many of the city’s top attractions: enjoy a guided city walk to see the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Square (please note: entrance to St. Mark’s Basilica is included only in the 2pm tour). Additionally, delight in a serene gondola ride and discover parts of the city often overlooked by other tour groups, such as the sestiere of Cannaregio and the Rialto Fish Market.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- The Rialto Fish Market is closed on Sundays.
- Entrance to St. Mark’s Basilica is included on the 2pm tour only.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Large bags, trolleys and backpacks cannot be accommodated on this tour.
- During times of high tides, flooding, or heavy rain, the gondola ride may be substituted for another experience.
Location
Campo S. Giacomo di Rialto, 255
Campo San Giacomo di Rialto
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets outside the entrance of the Church of San Giacometto at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto 255, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(384 Ratings)
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Rev_m
Oct 26, 2024
Great intro to Venice - Great tour with lots of information. Be prepared for some walking and stairs but not too bad. Ended with a gondola ride on the grand canal. Magnificent
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Patriciad92
Oct 18, 2024
It’s all about the guide! - Mose is a true teacher! One can tell that he has a true fascination with his adoptive city and it’s infectious! I have taken students on dozens of such tours around Italy and Greece and I can unequivocally say he was the most passionate and knowledgeable.
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Gina
Oct 16, 2024
Great walking tour for a Short time in Venice - This was a great tour if you only have a few hours to enjoy Venice and you want to see as much as possible. Our guide was very informative. She was pleasant, funny and patient with all types of people in our group.
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David_l
Oct 12, 2024
Highly Recommended - The guide was personable and knowledgeable. The gondola rode at the end was "the cherry on top." Highly recommended!
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Bethany_c
Oct 6, 2024
Great tour - Great tour including important information on history, architecture and local culture. Roberta was great.
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Nancy_c
Oct 14, 2024
Great tour - Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative. The gondola ride was okay. Not exactly what we expected but at least we can we did it once. The tour was better than the gondola ride.
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Patricia_m
Oct 5, 2024
Great tour despite horrible weather. - Despite wind, rain, and flooded streets. Despite no entry to St Mark's. The tour guide was terrific. She made the best of the worst weather and was a wealth of knowledge. She was flexible, changed the itinerary to maximize our enjoyment and information.
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Tourist18025325809
Oct 6, 2024
Good tour, company not flexible or too helpful - The tour guide was fantastic, 5 stars, she was very helpful,accomodating. Tour company was not. We actually booked the day before when we had the most free time, allowed 2 hours to return our car at airport, catch a bus & train to island and then had to take a boat to the location that was quite far from the train station. We called to let them know we may be a little late and were hoping to meet up snd their 2nd stop. But they would not give any set itinerary like most tours give. So when we got there 20 min. Late couldnt see them. Spent several phone calls and they did rebook us for the next day, but charged $20 per person for that and wouldn't remove that fee. My suggestion for this company is to give people an idea of the order of events. Venice is s very difficult city to navigate and get to inner city. They could also start the tour closer to the train station
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Eduardo_d
Oct 10, 2024
Disappointed - Nico the guide was good but we’re very disappointed that they canceled the St Mark’s Basilica skip the line entrance. The guide said they sent email but I did not get it. Even if I did I still feel I got scammed. No refund whatsoever. The tips to get in that we were given did not even pan out.
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George_g
Oct 13, 2024
Disappointed - We were unable to get from the cruise pier in Trieste in time to do the excursion, so we lost our money.
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