Essential walking tour of Venice
Activities

Essential walking tour of Venice

4.3/5
Excellent
Based on 15 reviews
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£24.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, French, Spanish, German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Do this because
  • Have a walk through the most important places of Venice
  • Explore St Mark's Square area, its more famous sites and hidden gems
  • Discover with an experienced guide the past of the Serenissima Republic
  • Admire the true beauty of Venice and its peaceful canals
What to expect

The first highlight of the walking tour is St. Mark's Square, with the description of the majestic St. Mark's Basilica, the elegant Doge's Palace, the Clock Tower and the Procuratie.

From St. Mark's Square, you will move forward to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, where you will admire SS. Giovanni e Paolo Church with the famous Pantheon, followed by the Scuola Grande di San Marco also knowns as the Great School of Charity (the Captains of Fortune).

Last but not least, head back to St. Mark's, admire the Malibran Theatre, and 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.

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What's included
  • check Walking tour of Venice
  • check Professional tour guide
  • check Personal headsets to hear the guide better
Where

Calle Larga Ascensione, Venezia, VE, Italia

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 arrive 15 minutes before tour starting time.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • Please note that no refund will be accepted for no-shows or late arrivals. The tour will take place also with rain, in the event of exceptionally high tides, it might be cancelled and a refund will be provided
  • This tour does not include entrance to main sites and it will completely take place outside (only external comments on the various sites will be provided)
  • Please be aware that 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
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Provider
Gray Line Venice
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.3/5

Based on 15 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Staff

5/5

Safety

5/5

Service

5/5

Value for money

5/5

  • Aimee B

    From United Kingdom - February 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Our tour group was very small due to the season, very informative, great opportunity to see the sights and have a walk around the city with great info ...

  • Anonymous

    From Germany - May 2022

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Es war sehr interessant, man konnte aber nicht immer alles verstehen weil die Aussprache undeutlich war.

  • Anonymous

    From France - November 2018

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Anonymous

    From France - October 2018

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Visite faite avec 2 enfants. 1h30 dans venise avec la guide. Le bonheur.

  • Anonymous

    From France - July 2018

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Balade à pied le matin très sympathique avant la cohue . Guide très intéressante parlant un très bon français. Très bonne façon de démarrer son séjour ...

  • Anonymous

    - April 2018

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Great place. Loved it

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