90-Minute Walking Tour of Venice English Tour
ID: GYG10720-38929
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Explore the incomparable architecture of Venice on a walking tour of its main sights, such as the Basilica of San Marco, the Palazzo Ducale, and the Church of Santa Maria Formosa. Stroll through the Mercerie and follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo.
Explore the incomparable architecture of Venice on a 90-minute walking tour of its major highlights, and discover a few hidden gems along the way. Departing from the spectacular St. Mark’s Square, dominated by the Basilica of San Marco, head off after a brief introduction to admire some of the most beautiful architecture in Venice.
An experienced guide will escort you through the streets recalling the millennia of the Serenissima Republic as you walk from Piazza San Marco to Santa Maria Formosa and the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, referred to as the "Pantheon of Venice.”
Pass the charitable Scuole Grandi (Great Schools of Venice) and hear about the heroic deeds of the famed Captains of Fortune. Discover where Marco Polo lived and worked in Venice, and admire the Teatro Malibran, one of the city’s most historic opera houses, where ancient and modern history meet at a wonderful corner of Venice
Return to San Marco through the Mercerie, providing a vital connection between the Rialto and San Marco, and now the main shopping street in Venice, which you are free to explore at the end of your tour.
Highlights
- Explore the incomparable art and architecture of Venice
- See the stunning Basilica of San Marco and the Doge's Palace on St. Mark's Square
- Walk in the footsteps of Marco Polo and discover where the great explorer lived and worked
- Admire the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, known as the "Pantheon of Venice”
- See the Scuole Grandi charitable schools of Venice
- Stroll down the Mercerie, Venice's main shopping street
- Admire the Teatro Malibran opera house
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• From November to March, tours may be bilingual
• Audio-receiver devices are provided for groups of 10 or more people
• During the winter season (November 1 to March 31) the tour is available as follows:
English - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
French - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
German - Monday and Friday
Spanish - Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your guide on the Calle dell'Ascensione, between the Correr Museum and the post office.
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
