Venice Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour
- 2–6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 7 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the most important monuments, palaces, churches and world heritage sites in Venice's Old Town with a Private Guide. Extended options: see the Rialto Bridge and visit the Church of San Zaccaria, Contarini del Bovolo Palace and the Doge's Palace. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2-hour: Old Town Highlights Choose this tour to see the most important highlights of Venice's Old Town, such as St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace (exterior), Teatro La Fenice, and more. 3-hour: Old Town Highlights & Rialto Bridge Choose this tour to see more highlights of Venice's Old Town, such as the Rialto Bridge, and visit the Church of San Zaccaria. 6-hour: Old Town, Rialto, Contarini Palace & Doge's Palace Choose this tour to see more highlights of Venice's Old Town, such as the Rialto Bridge, and visit the Doge's Palace, Contarini del Bovolo Palace and the Church of San Zaccaria.
Inclusions
What's included
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace (6-hour option only)
- Pickup from accomodation in the Old Town
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Contarini del Bovolo Palace (4 and 6-hour options only)
- - Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo & Doge's Palace(number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Free entry to the Church of San Zaccaria and crossing the Rialto Bridge (3, 4 & 6-hour options only)
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Private Walking Tour of Venice's Highlights such as as St. Mark's Square, -
What's not
- Tickets to the crypts and underground of the Church of San Zaccaria (Optional 10 euro)
- Free entry to the Church of San Zaccaria and crossing the Rialto Bridge (in 2-hour option)
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Contarini del Bovolo Palace (in 2 and 3-hour options)
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace (in 2, 3 and 4-hour options)
- Pickup from accomodation outside the Old Town
Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of Hotel Londra Palace (opposite Monument to Victor Emmanuel II), Riva degli Schiavoni, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy. Please do not enter the building, as the staff are not informed about the tour.
Discover the best things to do in Venice, from famous bridges, to majestic palaces, to awe-inspiring churches. Explore the famous St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), the beating heart of San Marco.
Do you know how often the Basilica of St. Mark is flooded by the tide? Or who is the only person who escaped from the prison of the Doge's Palace? Or how does the Astrological Clock of Torre dell'Orologio work? Don't worry as your Passionate Guide will tell you all about it and also share other interesting facts about the Republic of Venice, the Venice Carnival, and more.
Admire the views of the Grand Canal and San Giorgio Maggiore from the square, then go deep into the maze of narrow streets and canals to discover locally-loved places such as Teatro La Fenice, Chiesa di Santa Maria del Giglio (outside only), and Campo Santo Stefano.
The final stop will be Ponte dell'Accademia, a popular spot for photographers and lovers.
Learn more about Venice. This extended tour includes a visit to San Zaccaria, a hidden gem of San Marco. It is one of the most decorated churches in town,with many beautiful Gothic and Renaissance sacred artworks.
Another highlight will be crossing the iconic Rialto Bridge, an ornate footbridge which offers picturesque views of the Grand Canal with its beautiful Venetian architecture and romantic gondolas. It is one of the busiest places in Venice, connecting San Marco to San Polo and the famous Rialto Market.
On the other side you will find Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto, the city’s oldest church.
Visit San Marco’s top attraction, Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, with skip-the-line tickets that allow you to jump the queue. This 15th century palace is known as a film location for Orson Welles' Othello, featuring an iconic spiral staircase. Climb up the stairs "of the snail" to an arcade to enjoy an impressive view of the city rooftops. It’s a great place to take in the handmade beauty and complexity of Venice’s unusual landscape.
Visit the Doge’s Palace, one of Italy’s most luxurious palaces! With skip-the-line tickets you can beat the crowds that flock to this popular attraction and go straight in. Explore the charming inner courtyard and discover the treasures of the Doge’s Apartments, where over 120 Doges of Venice lived over the centuries. The palace houses works by Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto, Vittoria and Tiepolo.
Another highlight will be crossing the Bridge of Sight from the palace to its prison, where the famous lover Casanova was imprisoned. With so many stories to tell, the Doge’s Palace is a must-see in Venice!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide in front of Colonna di San Todaro, P.za San Marco 3, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy (next to Caffè Gelateria Al Todaro Dal 1948).
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Rosotravel - Italy City Tour
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 12% below the median of the 210 city tours we list in Venice.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 123 of 210.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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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