2-3 hours Shared Gondola Ride & Historical Venice Walking Tour

One of the most enchanting ways to experience Venice is to combine a gondola ride with a walking tour. Get a unique perspective on the beauty and charm of the city and glide along the picturesque Canal Grande to get the best of Venice.
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2 hrs 30 min
Group size up to 20 persons
Mobile ticket
English

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Embark on an unforgettable journey through Venice, a city renowned for its timeless beauty, rich history and enchanting canals. This tour offers the perfect blend of iconic landmarks, hidden gems and unique experiences to immerse you in the magic of this floating city.

Start your adventure in the historic heart of Venice with a panoramic walking tour. Marvel at the majestic Rialto Bridge, one of Venice's most recognisable symbols, and stroll past Casanova's House, steeped in mystery and intrigue. Step off the beaten track to discover the Scala Contarini del Bovolo — a stunning spiral staircase that rewards visitors with breathtaking views over the rooftops of Venice. Continue to the legendary La Fenice Theatre, one of the world's most famous opera houses. Here your knowledgeable guide will recount its fascinating history, including tales of devastating fires and its remarkable rebirth.

After that, enhance your experience with a tranquil gondola ride. Glide under romantic bridges and through hidden canals to discover Venice's quieter side. The gondola ride offers a unique perspective on the city's architectural wonders and tranquil waterways, creating an atmosphere that is both magical and unforgettable.

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What is included in activity

Shared walking tour of Venice with local and expert guide
30 minutes of gondola with guide
Mobile app to see Venice in the past

What is not included

Food and drinks

Important Info

• This is a group tour
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Not stroller accessible
• Not suitable for pets
• Infants must not sit on laps
• Infant seats unavailable
• The seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier depending on guest’s weight
• Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide (in this case it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
• The itinerary may change in the event of wind or bad weather
• Each gondola can guest maximum 5 people
• Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time
• On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

What places you will see

• Piazza San Marco and Rialto Bridge
• Teatro La Fenice
• Marco Polo's House; the Rialto Bridge
• Canal Grande

Activity book period

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Languages in what activity is performed

English

Directions to meet your guide

Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B, Venice Tours office, close to San Marco Square

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Liberio G.
The walking tour wasn’t that great. The guide didn’t really give too many details on the sites we were seeing. Now Ricardo, we had for all of 10 minutes walking us to the gondola ride was FANTASTIC! He told us more in 10 minutes than our 1.5 hour tour! Request him if you can!!
3 days ago
Mara V.
We did the tour with the guide Francesco and it was great. It was important to him to reach each individual in the group with his explanations and he showed us beautiful corners far away from the tourist streets. The guided tour was in English and he has such a clear pronunciation that you don't need to be fluent in English to understand him. Of course, it also helped a bit that he accompanied the explanations with his sympathetic Italian manner. We learned a lot about the history of Venice that day and would always book a guided tour with Francesco. As a guide we give him 5 stars. Thank you Francesco :)
11 days ago
Ermenegarda P.
An essential visit to discover in 2h30 the main sites of Saint Mark's Square, and the architectural richness of the Cannaregio and Castello districts. A wealth of information to start your stay well before discovering for yourself!
12 days ago
Pantaleone P.
The only downside is that the guide was too pressed. Generally interesting visit. The gondola ride lacked explanations
16 days ago
Cristiana A.
Bcp liked we were only 5. Franscesco the guide was very interesting and nice. The tour is English. A QR code giving access to an app is given for comments in French. We did not use the app for the visit but for the rest of the stay because you have explanations of the main monuments of Venice including those that we do not see during the tour.
16 days ago
Landolfo P.
Long walk, lots of information. But OK. The gondola ride was also better than expected. There were 4 of us. We as a couple and two strangers with us. It was OK.
18 days ago
Cristiano P.
Nice experience on carnival day. We were able to enjoy streets without the crowdsupzr
19 days ago
Dianora E.
Excellent guide, very clear explanations, about the streets and how to guide yourself by looking at the indications, it was very useful for the rest of the trip. The communication with the headphones allowed those of us who wanted photos to stay a little behind without losing detail of the information.
21 days ago
Alighiero C.
Experience to be recommended for those who want to wander around the city and learn many curiosities at the same time thanks to the presence of a guide. Right price/quality experience! Very kind and cordial. The only flaw: I booked the tour in Italian and during the tour the guide explained things in two languages: Italian/English. A lot of time is wasted that could be invested in more exhaustive questions or explanations.
22 days ago
Gianmario L.
Day 1 in the morning is great to get a first impression of the city.
25 days ago
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