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Enjoy the best of the canal city with this private 6-hour guided walking tour of Venice plus gondola ride. Get skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace. See the famous Rialto Bride. End the tour with an enchanting ride on a private gondola. Entrance fees are included.
Gondola Ride
Local guide
Doge's Palace and Basilica admission tickets
Gratuities
Lunch is not included but the local guide can give you great recommendations
pick up /drop off from hotel
Departure Point
P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
The meeting point is next to the Lion Pillar
Return Details
P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
The meeting point is next to the Lion Pillar
Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy Meet your private guide in St. Mark's Square at the appointed time to begin your walking tour.
60 minutes
Basilica di San Marco, Venice, Italy Your guide will point out how Eastern architecture and Western design came together to create this unique church. In a special extended tour of the Basilica you will hear how St. Mark’s remains arrived in Venice illegally, and see a myriad of treasures - some made in the city and others plundered during the crusades. Of particular interest are the 11th-century mosaics, some of the few treasures that have survived the Basilica’s floods and fires over the centuries.
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour. 30 minutes
Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy Begin with a skip-the-line tour of the Doge's Palace to admire the beautiful ceilings with frescoes by Tintoretto and walls adorned with paintings by Veronese. You will see the wooden slot where accusations of treason were passed to the Secret Police and of course the Bridge of Sighs. Did you know that Casanova, Venice’s famous lover and writer, was imprisoned in one of the palace's prison attics before managing to escape?
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour. 120 minutes
Ponte di Rialto, Venice, Italy Continue your walking tour of Venice to see sights such as Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, Santa Maria Formosa, Fondamenta Nova, the Church of Holy Apostles, Marco Polo's House, and the Rialto Bridge. This famous marble bridge was a Venetian folly, running well over budget when built but now beloved and admired by Venice’s residents and visitors alike who like to watch as the sunlight dances on the smooth stone surface and the bridge is reflected in the river below.
Your day ends with something only Venice can offer - a private gondola ride. As you wish a fond farewell to your guide you will begin a peaceful and intimate trip along Venice’s famous canals with your very own gondolier.
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour. 30 minutes
San Polo, Venice, Italy Continue your walking tour of Venice to see sights such as Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, Santa Maria Formosa, Fondamenta Nova, the Church of Holy Apostles, Marco Polo's House, and the Rialto Bridge. This famous marble bridge was a Venetian folly, running well over budget when built but now beloved and admired by Venice’s residents and visitors alike who like to watch as the sunlight dances on the smooth stone surface and the bridge is reflected in the river below.
Your day ends with something only Venice can offer - a private gondola ride. As you wish a fond farewell to your guide you will begin a peaceful and intimate trip along Venice’s famous canals with your very own gondolier.
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour. 30 minutes
Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Venice, Italy Continue your walking tour of Venice to see sights such as Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, Santa Maria Formosa, Fondamenta Nova, the Church of Holy Apostles, Marco Polo's House, and the Rialto Bridge. This famous marble bridge was a Venetian folly, running well over budget when built but now beloved and admired by Venice’s residents and visitors alike who like to watch as the sunlight dances on the smooth stone surface and the bridge is reflected in the river below.
Your day ends with something only Venice can offer - a private gondola ride. As you wish a fond farewell to your guide you will begin a peaceful and intimate trip along Venice’s famous canals with your very own gondolier.
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour. 30 minutes
Chiesa dei Santi Apostoli, Venice, Italy Continue your walking tour of Venice to see sights such as Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, Santa Maria Formosa, Fondamenta Nova, the Church of Holy Apostles, Marco Polo's House, and the Rialto Bridge. This famous marble bridge was a Venetian folly, running well over budget when built but now beloved and admired by Venice’s residents and visitors alike who like to watch as the sunlight dances on the smooth stone surface and the bridge is reflected in the river below.
Your day ends with something only Venice can offer - a private gondola ride. As you wish a fond farewell to your guide you will begin a peaceful and intimate trip along Venice’s famous canals with your very own gondolier.
Enjoy privileged access to the attractions visited, and all entry tickets are included. Immerse yourself in Venetian culture during this private tour. 30 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Covid-19 Vaccination Card or Green Pass is mandatory to enter Museums and Churches
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
James_W
06 Nov 2023
Our guide, Donata, was fantastic and a great pleasure to work with. Would work with her every time friends or family come to Venice.
Cari_E
31 Oct 2023
The walking tour with Denise was awesome. She was so informative and had great bits of information to add and make it enjoyable. We had a change of tour guides for Doge’s palace. Don’t need one for there. She just said what was on the walls signs. Her English was not easy to understand. They did not purchase Chapel tickets early enough to get us in so we did not get to see it. I booked 3 months ahead!!
Annie
10 Sep 2023
AWESOME tour! As this was our first time in Venezia, we wanted to take a full day tour to experience it with a local Venetian and Ketty did not disappoint. She was not only kind but extremely knowledgeable about the city and it’s history. We spent the whole day with her visiting all the sites you would expect including Doge’s Palace, St Marks Square and even took a gondola ride. We shared a couple of meals together during our tour and she pointed out many other stops and restaurants along the way that we may want to see later in our stay. We left Venezia having met a new friend and we hope to see her on our next trip to this gorgeous city in the future. She speaks wonderful English and is more than happy to help us practice our Italian, haha! We can’t say enough about Ketty and the beautiful city she is blessed to call home. In our opinion, Venezia is the prettiest city in Italy. Ketty did a wonderful job of introducing us to Venezia.
GRAZIE TANTI KETTY!! ❤️
This tour in
Venice
is organized by
Raphael Tours & Events
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