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Venice Highlights Group Tour: Explore Basilica San Marco and Enjoy a Gondola Ride
4.5
386 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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(386 Ratings)
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Peter_d
Jan 6, 2025
Wonderful tour! I’d... - Wonderful tour! I’d recommend it to anyone who wants an overview of Venice and has a few hours to spare.
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Amy_w
Nov 29, 2024
History with Humor - Matteo was amazing! Such a great story teller! He brought the history of the city to life with humor and detail. The gondola ride at the end of the tour was better than the more cookie-cutter ones leaving from St. Marco Square.
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S7707csrachelm
Nov 20, 2024
The full Venice experience! - We had a great time on this tour! We were sure to schedule on a day that the Rialto fish market would be open and it didnt disappoint. Our guide Nico is local to Venice and gave us thorough detail on the history of Venice and was very interactive with all of our questions. The tour was about 2 hours of walking around Venice and seeing the main attractions, and ended with a 30 minute gondola ride!
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Karla
Nov 11, 2024
Great tour! Elena rocks and definitely deserves 6/5* 😍 - 5* Elena rocks 😍
We had a lovely day yesterday. The tout was well organised Elena was insightful, kind and funny. We particularly enjoy the Murano glass factory demo and the Burano sunset leisurely stroll down its main street... ❤️
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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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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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Nancy_q
Dec 31, 2024
Disappointed in Venice - We were late arriving to the meeting spot due to the crowds on boats in Venice. We learned we could walk but it was too late. We contacted the company 20 minutes before the meeting time to relay our problem. We asked that we could at least salvage the tour by meeting up at the gondola, the last feature of the tour. They refused! That's not good business, and just not right. They were unwilling to offer any kind of resolution. I have had great experiences with guided touring companies when traveling, but this was disappointing.
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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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