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Venice City Walk and Gondola Ride: Explore Iconic Landmarks and Historic Sites
4.0
8 Ratings
Venezia
Embark on a memorable journey through Venice’s iconic landmarks, including St. Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace. Explore charming bridges and alleys, discover hidden treasures, and experience the essence of Venice with a gondola ride along the Grand Canal.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Piazza San Marco - Embark on a journey through Venice’s hidden treasures, starting at Campo San Moisè near St. Mark’s Square. Follow our expert guide through a labyrinth of alleys and charming squares known as ‘campi,’ as you dive into the city’s rich history. Along the way, discover captivating stories and the unique Venetian dialect.
Pause in front of the magnificent La Fenice opera house, uncovering its dramatic history. Marvel at the Bovolo Staircase, a remarkable Renaissance masterpiece and one of Venice’s architectural wonders. This intricate spiral staircase is a part of the Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, dating back to 1499 and situated near Campo Manin
What's Included
- Guided walking tour of Saint Mark’s Square and Castello areas.
- 30-minute shared Gondola ride with a Gondolier.
- Tours available in English.
What's Not Included
- Transport
- Food and Drink
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable adventure across the remarkable landmarks of Venice. Explore the famed St. Mark’s Square, boasting architectural gems like St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and the clock tower from the Renaissance era. Roam the charming bridges and narrow pathways of the Castello district.
Uncover hidden gems in campo Santa Maria Formosa and campo San Giovanni & Paolo, encompassing the grand Basilica and the former house of Marco Polo. Our insightful guide will share historical anecdotes and guide you through the Mercerie shopping district.
Lastly, absorb the true essence of Venice with a Gondola ride at campo San Moisè, sailing along the Grand Canal while witnessing enthralling architecture and secret entrances to lavish palaces.
- If the gondola tour is canceled due to bad weather, the customer will receive a refund of 30 euro per person.
- IMPORTANT: The tour is not private, it is a shared tour
- The gondola ride is not private but is shared with other participants.
- Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 individuals.
- The seat on the gondola cannot be chosen but will be assigned by our gondolier
- Children up to 1 years old do not pay, only if they do not occupy a seat on the gondola
- The itinerary is subject to change in case of inclement weather.
- When you book, pass us your whatsapp number, we will send you a voucher, via whatsapp, which you must present on the day of the tour.
- Once you arrive at the meeting point, you must enter the Aliguna Ticket Office, show the voucher, which we will send you via whatsapp, and receive the tickets. If you have any doubts, you can ask our desk colleagues.
- Important, we ask you to arrive 20 minutes before the departure of the tour, rightly so because you have to show your voucher at the ticket office, and receive the tickets from our colleagues, ok
- if you don’t arrive in time, or you miss the meeting point you will lose the tour. If you miss the tour, you will not get a refund
- The gondola tour has a maximum capacity of 5 people, the walking tour up to 15 people
- 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
Location
Giardini Reali
Piazza San Marco
The meeting point is in SAN MARCO GIARDINETTI c/o ALILAGUNA TICKET COUNTER IN FRONT ILLY CAFFE 5 minutes before the departure of the tour.
Once you arrive at the meeting point, you must enter the Aliguna Ticket Office, show the voucher, and receive the tickets
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Ann_h
Jul 4, 2024
Nice inside tour of what Venice is to Ventians - This was a very nice introduction to Venice and the guide was wonderful. My only regret was that he did not take us into St Marks Square. He did however show us how to get there on our own.
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Kim_d
Jul 4, 2024
Nice Gondola Ride! - I didn’t make the walking tour portion (due to my own time mismanagement) but they were flexible and helped accommodate me so I could still do the gondola ride which was very nice!
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Laura_t
Jun 17, 2024
Informative, friendly tour - Our guide shared very helpful tips on getting around Venice and had a good grasp of Venetian history
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Danielea513
Feb 21, 2024
Enchanting Venetian Experience - Gondola Tour Review - Throughout the tour, our gondolier regaled us with fascinating stories and historical tidbits, offering a deeper understanding of Venice's storied past. From tales of Venetian nobility to the city's maritime traditions, each anecdote added depth to our appreciation of this unique and beguiling destination.
In addition to its historical significance, the gondola tour also provided moments of tranquility and reflection, allowing us to soak in the beauty of Venice at a leisurely pace. The city's timeless charm, with its labyrinth of canals and crumbling facades, felt like something out of a storybook.
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Jay_k
Jan 12, 2024
Amazing tour - What an amazing tour of the Venice! Our tour guide was very informative and shared rich history of the Venice and took us through many “shortcuts” and hidden routes/spots. Appreciated the compassion and love he has for the Venezia!
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Grant_t
Jul 23, 2024
Falsely Advertised - WAIT! Before you book, read this review as the other reviews here were not accurate. The size of the group tour is falsely advertised as 5 people, hidden in the details it’s 15 and when we showed up it we had 25 people on the tour.
I explicitly booked a small group tour because my wife and I are traveling with an infant. Trying to keep up with a large group in crowded streets with an infant was the poor experience we wished to avoid as we frequently found ourselves separated and out of radio range of the guide missing her descriptions.
Even if you are not traveling with an infant I do not recommend this tour for anyone.
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Jacqueline_g
Jun 23, 2024
Horrible service! - Horrible experience with them! The Viator description said to be there 5 min before time and gave the address to meet that you could just copy and put in maps. It was incorrect so took us to the wrong location. I guess they use WhatsApp to communicate before the trip but no one mentioned that so we had no clue they had messaged and changed it to meeting 20 minutes before. They also advertise as group size of 5 which isn’t true because the group is like 25 but splits into 5 for the gondola rides. We ended up being 5 minutes late because we came from Milan via train then had to walk across Venice to the incorrect spot. I had to put in Illy Caffee which finally took us to the correct spot where the 1st ticket person couldn’t find our reservation so she sent us to her colleague. He found our reservation but it was 311 by then and the tour started at 3. I asked him if he could contact the tour guide so we could catch-up since a walking tour and he refused. I asked if I would get a partial refund then since all he said we could do was the gondola ride. He said no. I made the comment so I paid over $400 for 4 people to go on a 30 minute gondola ride and he laughed in my face and said it looks that way. I messaged the tour company and Viator and they both refuse to help with getting a partial refund. We were willing to catch up on our own and just miss the 1st small bit but no one was willing to help. Horrible experience! Ruined our only day in Venice!
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