2.5 hours Historical Venice Walking Tour with a Gondola Ride

Name: 2.5 hours Historical Venice Walking Tour with a Gondola Ride
Start: 2025-04-26T09:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-04-26T11:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Starting in St Mark’s square, this walking tour will then whisk you away from the crowded streets into the treasure filled pockets of the Castello area. A qualified guide will walk you through the hidden squares, winding canals and historical buildings. After this walk, you will enjoy a view of the city from the water, on board of a Gondola.

Details

The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights, allowing you to discover the history of the majestic St. Mark’s Basilica, the illustrious Doge’s Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice, and the extraordinary, renaissance clock tower.

Leaving the square, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance, through its labyrinth of narrow alleys — “calli”, many bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares — “campi”.

Discover campo Santa Maria Formosa and campo San Giovanni & Paolo with its Basilica the place where the doges of Venice were buried.

The former residence of Marco Polo, probably the most famous Venetian merchant, and the Malibran theatre are also part of the itinerary.

Throughout the tour, our local guide will provide you with historical facts, point out architectural places of interest, and share fascinating anecdotes on how Venice has developed over the ages, and how Venetians live today.

At the end of your walking tour, come back with your local guide in Saint Mark's square passing through the Mercerie, the shopping connection street between Rialto and San Marco.

You will be accompanied to campo San Moisè, the landing stage of the famous venetian transportation, the Gondola. Relax aboard this historic vessel, enjoying the thrills of both the Grand Canal and minor canals. Admire Venice from this amazing point of view, witness its magnificent architecture, and whilst gliding under its bridges, discover secret entrances to the elegant palaces and hidden corners.

Important Info

Know Before You Go
• Meeting point 15 min before
• This tour is not suitable if you have limited mobility
• This activity is not wheelchair accessible
• This tour operates rain or shine
• This is an external walking tour only
• Children are free until 5 years, from 6 they pay the full ticket (document required).
• Check-in is 15 minutes prior to booked tour start time
• This activity is not wheelchair accessible

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What is included in activity

Guided walking tour covering the areas of St. Mark's Square and Castello

30 minute shared Gondola ride steered by Gondolier

Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary

Live tour commentary provided in English

What is not included

This tour does not include access to museums or attractions

The gondola ride is not a guided tour

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Food and drink

Optional gratuities

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Group

2 hrs 30 min

Group size up to 20 persons

Mobile ticket

English

Meeting point

15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco.

What places you will see

• St Mark's Square
• Rialto Bridge
• San Giorgio Island
• Bridge of Sighs

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Reviews by travellers

4.9 out of 5

638 reviews

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Mélanie

Very well organized. Despite the fact that it was raining, it was possible to enjoy each stage, guided tour and gondola ride. The guide, excellent.

5 days ago

Karen

Your was nice but no time for pictures. I stopped to take a picture and got lost for the last 25 mins.

13 days ago

Klaus-Peter

The guide Elisabeth did an excellent job, with a lot of knowledge and humor. Thank you for that. The gondola ride wasn't that good.

15 days ago

Liz

We enjoyed our time in Venice and can’t wait to come back. We learned so much and we had a once in lifetime experience!

16 days ago

Pavel

It was not to long and enough informative!

28 days ago

Stéphanie

Barbara lived her comments, we feel that she loves her city. She was a great guide, she speaks with her Venetian heart and a lot of humor.

about 1 month ago

Chloé

Superb experience! Our guide was very informative and the little gondola ride was very enjoyable. Very good value for money!

about 2 months ago

Christiane

The gondola ride could be a little longer But we really appreciated the guide

about 2 months ago

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