Venice: Guided Walking Tour Tour in English
ID: GYG129753-192813
Category:
Sight Seeing
Country: Italy
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Get an introduction to the main monuments of Venice on a comprehensive 3-hour walking tour. Skip the long lines to St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, and enjoy an optional visit to a glass-blowing factory at the end of your tour.
Learn the history of Venice on a guided walking tour and marvel at the monuments of St. Mark's Square, such as St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.
Walk to Campo Santa Maria Formosa and the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo to admire one of the city's largest churches. See the house where Marco Polo lived. Then, return to St. Mark's Square via the Mercerie connecting the Rialto and San Marco districts.
Skip the long lines to look inside the Doge’s Palace and learn more about the historic seat of power. Discover masterpieces of art collected by the dukes of Venice and admire the rich details of the gold staircase and other features. Walk across the Bridge of Sighs from the inside to see the prison where Casanova was kept.
Get fast track entry to St. Mark’s Basilica and explore a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. Look at the gold mosaics and marble inlays on the floor, admire the gemstones of the Pala d'Oro and get an amazing view of the treasury.
Highlights
- Skip the long lines to the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
- Learn more about the history of Venice and its main monuments
- See masterpieces of Byzantine and Renaissance art and architecture
- Discover where the explorer Marco Polo lived
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Proper clothing is required to visit the basilica
• For security reasons backpacks are not allowed
• The tour is not guaranteed in the event of bad weather conditions
All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Reinforced Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Reinforced Green Passes can only be obtained by uploading either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months to either the Green Pass or Covid Certificate app
All participants are required to bring and wear FFP2 masks. Blue surgical masks will not be accepted
Calle Larga de l’Ascension, in front of the TURIVE kiosk near St. Mark’s square.
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.
