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Venice & Skip-the-line St. Mark's Bell Tower Private Guided Tour

5.09 reviewsSt. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 4 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Venice’s 1,500 years of history and 117 islands make it one of the world’s most famous cities. On this tour, you’ll stroll through the most legend-laden parts of the city like St. Marks Square, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. And with a customizable itinerary, you decide if there’s anywhere else you’d like to see. Kick off your adventure with views from the city’s tallest spot, the Bell Tower. It’s a prime spot for snagging pics of Venice and the lagoon. Prepare to be dazzled by St. Mark’s Basilica, with its soaring domes and golden mosaics, before discovering hidden gems like the 500-year-old Clock Tower, adorned with iconic symbols of Venetian heritage. Up next, you’ll delve deeper into Venice’s history gazing up at Doge's Palace, the ancient seat of Venetian power. Your local expert will spill the beans on daring prison escapes and hidden mysteries before making your way to the Bridge of Sighs. Listen out for the sighs that haunt the bridge today and snap up pics.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Tickets and guided visit of St. Mark's Bell Tower
  • Friendly local guide

What's not

  • Gratuities
  • Entrance to the Doge's Palace
  • Entrance to St. Mark's Basilica
  • Transportation to the meeting point

Itinerary

  1. Visit St. Mark's Square and its surroundings and discover the Byzantine sights

    30 min

  2. Take the lift up to St. Mark's Bell Tower and enjoy one of the best views over the city

    30 minAdmission included

  3. Get to see the famous Bridge of Sighs and the picturesque streets and canals around it

    1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Meet your guide between the two big columns in the square (Column of Saint Theodore and Column of Saint Mark). Please be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the start of the tour. The guide will be holding a TUI sign.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
TUI Musement
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This private tour can be customised to include anywhere you'd like to visit or see. On the day, talk with your guide about any landmarks or beauty spots that stand out, and they'll try their best to accommodate
  • Please note that this tour takes place mainly outside (only external comments of the various sites will be provided), except for the access to St. Mark's Bell Tower
  • The tour will take place even when it's raining. In the event of an exceptionally high tide in Venice or heavy rain, the tour may be cancelled and you will be given a full refund
  • We recommend you wear comfortable shoes and take some water with you, especially on very hot days

How it compares in Venice

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 1991 experiences we list in Venice.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 580 of 1991.
  • 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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