Historical Promenade in the Heart of Venice Tour in English
ID: GYG184211-282044
Category:
Sight Seeing
Country: Italy
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Take a morning walking tour through the most important places in Venice and off-the-beaten tracks. Marvel in front of the Doge Palace or on the top of Rialto Bridge. An expert guide tells you about the endless history of this incredible city.
Discover one of the world's most famous squares: San Marco. Your guide will narrate the rich history of the monuments at the Doge’s Palace, where the Doge and the highest politicians lived and ruled the ancient republic. See the front of the Basilica and learn about its nickname the 'Golden Church.'
Go through Calli and Campi, the narrow Venetian streets and squares. Find hidden artistic jewels at Santa Maria Formosa Square or the SS. Giovanni and Paolo Church with a spectacular façade, known as the Pantheon of Venice. See the Malibran Theatre, which was the house of the legendary Marco Polo.
Climb to the Rialto Bridge, the symbol of the city, to see the traditional markets which were once the center of Europe's commercial market. Visit a Glass Factory close to Saint Mark’s Square, where you can see a Glass Craftsman at work. This is a free-of-charge option for approximately 20 minutes.
Highlights
- Discover the real soul of Venice
- Explore off-the-beaten tracks with an expert guide
- Marvel in front of the spectacular monuments of Venice
- Discover the 5 areas of Venice with a self-guide tour
- Customize your route around Venice
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Unfortunately, this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities
The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally high tides and will be postponed to the day after or refunded
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
The meeting point is at the brown wooden newsstand with the yellow sign that says "MEETING POINT", Calle Larga de l'Ascension, St. Mark’s Square, in front of the Post Office. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
