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Small-Group City Tour with St. Mark's Basilica & Gondola Ride
Small-Group City Tour with St. Mark's Basilica & Gondola Ride
Small-Group City Tour with St. Mark's Basilica & Gondola Ride

Small-Group City Tour with St. Mark's Basilica & Gondola Ride

By Walks of Italy
9.8 out of 10
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Overview
  • Learn the secrets and history of the Rialto Bridge.
  • Row down the hidden canals of Venice in a gondola.
  • See the Rialto Market and learn about Venetian cuisine.
  • Discover the house where Marco Polo lived.
  • Admire the art inside St. Mark’s Basilica (2pm tour only).

Activity location

  • Venice
    • Venice, Veneto, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • At the central fountain of Campo San Giacomo di Rialto (Campo San Giacometto).
    • Ponte di Rialto
    • 30125, Venezia, Veneto, Italy

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedExpertly guided walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedGondola Ride
  • What's includedWhat's includedHeadset
  • What's includedWhat's includedSkip-the-line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica (2pm tour only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGuide (during gondola ride)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • Entrance to St. Mark's Basilica is included on the 2pm tour only.
  • The Rialto Fish Market is closed on Sundays.
  • Large bags, trolleys and backpacks cannot be accommodated on this tour.
  • This tour is in English.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
  • During times of high tides, flooding, or heavy rain, the gondola ride may be substituted for another experience.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Please note: Entrance to St. Mark's Basilica is included on the 2pm tour only.
Discover the magic of Venice on foot and by water on a combined walking tour and gondola ride. Explore the city centre with a local guide, marvel at the Basilica from St. Mark's Square, and then take a ride down the canals on the city’s famous mode of transport.

Meet near the Rialto Bridge and learn why it was initially considered a very bad idea to build it. Take a quick look at the Rialto Fish Market to learn about the long fishing history of the city and its famous cuisine. Get a couple of restaurant recommendations from your local guide!

Continue to the sestiere (district) of Cannaregio, home to some of the city’s hidden gems. Discover the house where Marco Polo once lived, and go to the unique Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli. See a remarkable statue by Verocchio on the Campo San Giovanni and Paolo, where you will also see a variety of typical Venetian architectural styles. Meander through hidden alleyways, and hear tales of the city’s past.

Learn what it is like to live on the island today as you walk to St. Mark’s Square and gaze up at the city's famous Basilica. You'll be captivated as your guide explains how Venice built a mercantile empire that once spanned the entire Mediterranean. If you booked the 2pm tour, you will have skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica and explore its stunning history, architecture, and art with your guide. (Please note: Entrance to St. Mark's Basilica is included on the 2pm tour only.)

Your guide will then leave you to enjoy a 30-minute (approximately) gondola ride with a professional gondolier. Limited to only 5 people per gondola, this experience will be both intimate and relaxing. Punt through the quieter canals of Venice as you relax and enjoy the city at its best!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESVenice
    • Venice, Veneto, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAt the central fountain of Campo San Giacomo di Rialto (Campo San Giacometto).
    • Ponte di Rialto
    • 30125, Venezia, Veneto, Italy