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Venice Walking Tour + Venice Gondola Ride

Product Code: 321997

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Discover Venice from two unique perspectives
    • Interesting facts about Venice's history and present
    • Characteristic "campo", Venice's little and picturesque squares
    • A glimpse into ordinary life of Venetian people
    • The truly beauty of Venice and its peaceful canals
Tour Code
321997
Duration
1.5 hour
Departure City
Venice
End City
Venice
Tour Type
Walking
Language
English
Itinerary

Our Venice tour will take you right to the heart of Venice, visiting the famous water city from two unique perspectives: first through a Venice walking tour, which will take us among some of the most beautiful and hidden places surrounding St Mark's Square. Then, through a Venice gondola ride which will make us marvel in front of the games of reflections and majestic facades dotting the channels. A unique way to discover Venice away from the crowded alleys and admiring it from the water. Our walk among the beauties of Venice will take us to discover some of its more famous sites as well as hidden gems. From St. Mark’s square we will move forward to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, where we will admire the SS. Giovanni e Paolo church with the famous Pantheon. Follow the Scuola Grande di San Marco also knowns as “Great School of Charity” (the Captains of Fortune). Last but not least, head back to St. Mark’s and admire the Malibran Theatre, step through the famous Mercerie, once the pulsing heart of commercial life back in time, nowadays Venice’s main shopping district between Rialto Bridge and St Mark’s Square. The second part of the tour will let us literally slide into the deepest side of venice, admiring it from a unique perspective: the water. Maybe not maybe people know that the gondola is one of the main symbols of Venice, as emblematic of the famous water city as mysterious in its origins. Not many people know that at the beginning this unique vessel was different from the one we can admire today, changing across time together with the city it is associated to. Of course, the history of the gondola is deeply bounded to the one of Venice. Considered one of the most beautiful and elegant boats on Earth, it is built through unique techniques and that each part of it also has symbolic meanings. For example, its multi-pronged ferro, or prow, does have five or six “pettini”, symbolic of the six “sestieri” in which Venice is divided into. The function of this part made of iron is to balance gondolier's weigh and it has an “S” shape evoking the flow of the Canal Grande. Not only elegance and beauty then, a whole world embodied into this boat nowadays symbol of Venice. Let yourself experience in first person the gondola through this tour. An enchanting and relaxing way to enjoy the colors, lights, sights, charm and beauty of Venice. We will admire elegant bank-side palaces, unique bridges and breath the charming and magic atmosphere that only a town built on water can give you. Board assistance will be provided, no commentary included during the ride. We will take a place on the Gondola ( max 6 people per Gondola, shared one ) and let the local gondolier, with his distinctive blue and white striped shirt, bring us along the hidden channels of Venice. Please note that it is a shared gondola (up to six people for each one) so the gondola might be shared with other people.
Special Note: From the 1st of November 2024 we can not accept anymore the private gondola ride with the duration of 60 minutes. Only the 30 minutes gondola ride will be available.

Visiting Attractions

  • Grand Canal Grand Canal
  • St. Mark's Basilica St. Mark's Basilica
  • Campo Santa Maria Formosa Campo Santa Maria Formosa
  • Santi Giovanni e Paolo Santi Giovanni e Paolo
  • St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Square
  • Doge's Palace Doge's Palace
  • St. Mark's Campanile St. Mark's Campanile

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

  • Experienced tour guide
  • Personal headsets to hear the guide better./li>
  • 35 minutes ride on the Gondola
  • Boarding assistance on the gondola

Package Excludes

  • Entrance to the main historical sites
  • Commentary during the gondola ride

Special Notes

    • Meeting point: Calle Larga Ascensione, in front of the Post office just next to St.Mark's Square. Go to the wooden stand with the yellow sign "Meeting point".
      Please be sure to get there at least 15 minutes prior to tour starting time, this is very important.
    • Please note this tour does not include entrance to main sites and it will completely take place outside (only external comments of the various sites will be provided).
    • Please note that it is a shared gondola (up to six people for each one) so the gondola might be shared with other people.
    • No refund will be accepted for no shows or late arrivals. The tour will take place also with rain, in the event of exceptional high tide in Venice or heavy rain the tour might be cancelled by the organizers and refund will be provided.
    • The tour might be multilingual in Winter season (depending on the number of participants).
    • Please be aware that starting from April 2024 and on certain dates, a new entry fee of Euro 5.00 will be implemented for day visitors to the city of Venice. 
      Please note that all visitors, including those exempt from the fee, must register and present a QR code voucher upon entry between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM on applicable days. Exemptions apply to certain categories, such as residents, students on educational trips, individuals with disabilities, and those under 14 years old.
      For more details on exemptions, fee payment, and to register, please visit the official Venice website link.

Cancellation Policy

Please see the Available Options section above for any details about cancellation policies.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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