Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark's, Walking tour & Boat tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 72h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
If it’s your first time in Venice, see all the highlights of this magical city on a combination walking including St Mark's Basilica and a boat tour on the Grand Canal. From Piazza San Marco (St Mark’s Square) to the Rialto Bridge, your informative guide will offer historical perspectives on this fascinating medieval city. Plus, you'll skip the long lines at St Mark's Basilica – there’s no need to waste time waiting in lines when you're on vacation!
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Best of Venice & St Marks' basilica (2 hours)
- Grand Canal boat tour (1 hour)
- Skip-the-line tickets to St. Mark's Basilica
What's not
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup or drop-off
- Food and drink, unless specified
Itinerary
Enjoy the introduction to Venice history and culture with our local expert English-speaking guide
Enter in St. Mark's Basilica for an in-depth tour of the famous Basilica
Pass by the famous Campo to admire the Renaissance church of Santa Maria Formosa
Our guide will lead you through a typical Venetian "calle" alley where you can admire examples of Byzantine and Gothic architecture that make Venice so unique
During your boat tour pass near the Rialto Bridge where your guide will give you full explanation about the merchant life in the Venetian Golden Age
In the afternoon, travel along the Grand Canal for 1 hour with a group of max 8\9 people per boat
On the grand canal boat tour pass by Campo San Giovanni and Paolo and back canals in Castello district.
On the Grand Canal boat tour pass by the enchanting back canals of the Cannaregio district. Lively campos and churches will pass by you as you glide through the canals.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Doge Palace and St Mark Basilica and walking tour
Alex was amazing. Very passionate and informative. He was extremely knowledgeable
5Great tour with lots of history
Lorenzo was great! Really educational tour that explained so much about Venice history.
54 hour small group Doge and Basillica
Interesting sites. Tour guide Arianne L was very knowledgeable about the sites. Would recommend to others. Great job.
5Alessandro is premium guide
Fantastic overview of Venice. Alessandro was energetic enthusiastic knowledgeable. Incredible amount of information given. So interesting.
5Wonderful and educational!
Nicely tailored to our interests and experience. Lots of details provided regarding the art, history and significance of each painting. He gave us a great sense of the political, economic, and geopolitical history.
5Fun to learn in Venice with Alessandro
Alessandro was excellent. Brought history to life and answered all our questions. He was also interested in our lives … we had a fun time
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Entrance to the Royal Gardens , on the waterfront of St Mark's Square - You'll meet Avventure Bellissime tour coordinator outside the gardens , in front of the wrought iron Gate holding a sign with the name of the tour and Avventure Bellissime logo written on it .
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- Avventure Bellissime
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour is not suitable for people in wheelchairs or with walking difficulties as passengers are required to step down onto the boat when boarding. The variation of the level of tides can make the vessel unstable
- Occasionally the Basilica may be closed to the public (without prior notice) because of festivities, religious functions or high water. The guide will provide explanation from outside.
- 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
- In case of high water, St Mark’s Basilica Skip-the-line entrance will remain closed
- Visits to St Mark's Basilica may be subject to restrictions. Depending on the situation on the day of the tour the itinerary may be amended to offer you the best experience possible.
- Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance to St Mark's Basilica is compulsory from April to October due to high number of visitors. St Mark’s Basilica does not offer a fast entry service to anyone in other periods considered off peak season. No refund is due when skip-the-line reservation isn't required.
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 117% above the median of the 210 city tours we list in Venice.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 210.
About Venice
Venice floats on a lagoon of more than a hundred islands, a city of canals, palaces and bridges with no cars, where every walk ends somewhere unexpected.
The Grand Canal sweeps through the city in a great reversed S, lined with palaces and crossed by the Rialto Bridge. Near its mouth, Piazza San Marco gathers St Mark's Basilica with its golden mosaics, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the tall brick campanile. Water buses and gondolas show the city from the angle it was built to be seen.
Top-ranked sights in Venice: St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), Grand Canal.
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