Unusual Walking Tour with 30-Minute Shared Gondola Ride

Wander Venice’s unique paths, with an optional gondola ride to complete the experience.

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What to expect:

Depends on the option chosen start your tour as a part of the group or privately. Get off the beaten path of Venice, away from the crowds. With a guide, explore the heart of Venice, including lesser-known areas, rich with history such as the Rialto Bridge.

First, discover Campo Santa Maria Formosa, one of the largest squares of the city, and explore the nine streets and 11 bridges that branch from it. Cross the Campiello degli Orbi, where once lived presumably a blind people Confraternity.

Next, arrive at the Saints John and Paul area, now the site of Venetian hospital. Visit the labyrinth of calli and campi (narrow Venetian streets and squares) and find Marco Polo's House, a building believed to be the home of the famous explorer, marked by a white plaque and now used as a theater.

Finally, pass through St. Mark's Square with its stunning monuments as well as Doge's Palace.

Complete your journey with a gondola ride through the canals, blending Venice’s hidden streets and famous waterways into one memorable adventure.

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By booking the Walking Tour and Gondola Ride option, you get the Gondola Ride for just €32.50—the lowest possible price!

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What is included in activity

Qualified tour guide
Personal headsets
25/30 minutes ride on a shared gondola
Boarding assistance

Important Info

• This tour does not include entrance to main sites and it will completely take place outside
• It is a shared gondola (up to five people for each one)
• The tour will take place also with rain, in the event of exceptional high tide in Venice or bad weather it might be cancelled and refund will be provided
• No refund will be provided for no shows or late arrivals
2 - 3 hours
Group size up to 15 persons
Mobile ticket
English
Children allowed
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

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Please note that transport and route in different days subject to change.

Meeting point

15 min before the starting time in Campo San Zaccaria, check-in at the shop located opposite the church.

Places you will see

• Campo Santa Maria Formosa
• The Saints John and Paul area
• The Mozart House
• The Fenice Opera House
• The Grand Canal
• Piazza San Marco

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Tina
Góndola tour was ok except fife the guide that didn’t have a umbrella or stick to see were she was. Too many people around in carnival. Ease to get lost
1 day ago
Libero
I discovered part of Venice thanks to my guide Valentina. I appreciated.
4 days ago
Annie
Despite the pouring rain, our guide Donattella was great
9 days ago
Silvia
The tour was very informative, but the weather was not great and the Rialto Bridge was mentioned but not visited
9 days ago
Julie
we had a really well informed and friendly guide and she took us to a lot of the main sites as well as many off the main routes. there were about 20 of us - 60% English speaking, 40% Italian but that didn't cause us any problems. Definitely a good activity
10 days ago
Bianca
Our guide was fantastic. A wonderful tour, beautiful alleys, and wonderful churches. He explained everything brilliantly with passion, wit, charm, and a wealth of expertise. The Hofmann family says thank you so much
13 days ago
Federica
Silvia was a very knowledgeable and pleasant guide, my friends and I really enjoyed this tour of the less touristy parts of Venice, definitely recommended
15 days ago
Jamie
Rosalina was a great guide for our Venice tour. She shared so much knowledge and interesting insights about Venice, Venetian culture, and history making the tour very engaging. We also appreciated her recommendations for restaurants and cafes. Our gondolier was also very good - amazing skills he has to keep us within an inch from the canal walls without the gondola touching them. He also sang! This was the quintessential Venice experience without the price tag of a private tour.
19 days ago
Felicity
Valentina was a great guide. Great pace and lots of great stories and information.
20 days ago
Cambria H.
Nicoletta was extremely nice and made the tour interesting and exciting despite the rain and a little flood. There were also some tips at the end. All questions were answered. Any time!
23 days ago
Route details changed.
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