Venice highlights historical walking tour
Activities

Venice highlights historical walking tour

4.4/5
Excellent
Based on 47 reviews
from
27.00
Free cancellation
language
Language: English , Italian , French , Spanish , German
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Mobile voucher accepted
duration
Duration: 2 hours
Do this because
  • Enjoy a walking tour and a journey back in the past
  • Take a walk through historically significant locations in Venice
  • Admire the façade of Basilica di San Marco – the Golden Cathedral
  • Complete your tour at Rialto Bridge and its medieval market
What to expect

You'll enjoy an outdoor tour through the most iconic and historically significant locations in Venice. A qualified guide will accompany you through the millennium of life in the Venice Republic, reliving the floating city's charming past.

You'll learn about the Doge (King of Venice) and the highest nobility who ruled the empire and traded with people from all over the world. You'll also witness the stunning outside façade of Basilica di San Marco, commonly known as the Golden Cathedral, as well as the world-famous horses carried from Constantinople and overlooking the square from the towering terrance decorated by the most acclaimed Venetian artists.

After that, you'll proceed with your guide through Calli's maze to view the square Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo and the Venetian Pantheon. You'll get to the famed S. Giacometto Church, the oldest building in Venice, and the magnificent Rialto Bridge with its medieval market.

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What's included
  • check Local guide
  • check Walking tour
What's not included
  • x_not_included Entrance fees
Where

Venice Tours Srl, Close to San Marco Square, Calle San Gallo, 1093/b, 30124, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Meeting point:
The office is close to San Marco Square. Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches. Find the Olivetti Museum, turn right passing under the archways, cross the little bridge and go straight on, towards "Campo San Gallo". Venice Tours Office is in the square San Marco, 1093/B. Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time.
What to remember
  • The tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide
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Provider
Venice City Tour
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

4.4/5

Based on 47 reviews from verified customers

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Safety

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Service

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Value for money

4.5/5

  • Batzi

    From United States of America - March 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - March 2024

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Very knowledgeable guide.

  • Fiona M

    From United States of America - February 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The tour started with a 3D experience, which was an interesting way to see how Venice developed. The walking tour was very interesting and we visited ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - February 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • The Simpsons

    From United Kingdom - January 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Excellent guided tour. Very easy to find the office going off the directions given. Experienced this out of season therefore just myself and husband o ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - November 2023

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Une belle visite a pied de Venise. En passant dans des endroits loin de la foule et chargé d'histoire. A faire

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