Morning walking tour of St. Mark's Square with gondola ride
This tour will take you right to the heart of Venice, visiting the famous water city from two unique perspectives. First on a walking tour to some of the most beautiful and hidden places surrounding St. Mark's Square. Then, on a gondola ride which will make you marvel in front of the games of reflections and majestic facades dotting the channels. The perfect way to discover Venice away from the crowded alleys and admire it from the water!
Itinerary:
- St. Mark's Square, with the majestic St. Mark's Basilica, the elegant Doge's Palace, the Clock Tower and the Procuratie (only external)
- Campo Santa Maria Formosa, with SS. Giovanni e Paolo Church
- Scuola Grande di San Marco also known as "Great School of Charity" (the Captains of Fortune)
- 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
- Gondola ride among the little channels around St. Mark's Square area and then on the Grand Canal
Main features
Additional features
Why you’ll love this…
- Get right to the deepest heart of Venice
- Admire the city on foot and from the water
- Enjoy 35 minutes ride on a gondola
- Explore the places surrounding St. Mark's Square
Important to know
Know in advance:
- No refund will be provided for no-shows or late arrivals. The tour will take place also with rain, in the event of exceptionally high tides in Venice or heavy rain the tour might be canceled, however, a refund will be provided
- This tour does not include entrance to the main sites and will completely take place outside (only external comments on the various sites will be provided)
- Please note that it is a shared gondola (up to five people for each one) so you might have to share it with other people
- On-board assistance will be provided during the gondola ride, there is no commentary included
- Starting from April 25th and on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. It's recommended to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
What’s included
- Experienced tour guide
- Headsets to hear the guide better
- 35-minute shared gondola ride
- Boarding assistance on the gondola
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Provider
Park Viaggi
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