Illuminating Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

Illuminating Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride
Excursion Highlights:
  • Experience the magic of Venice on our Illuminating Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride, beginning with a detailed tour of iconic St. Mark's Square.
  • Explore Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Venice's largest square, and marvel at the elegant architecture of the SS. Giovanni e Paolo church.
  • Shop like a local in the historic Mercerie, Venice's premier shopping district and heart of the city's commercial life.
  • Embark on a traditional Venetian gondola ride, cruising past grand palaces and under distinctive bridges, immersing yourself in the city's unique ambiance.
  • Book now to secure your spot on this unforgettable journey through Venice - our tour offerings are of the highest quality, competitively priced and known to sell out quickly!
Price: $90.00
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Walking Tour
Shore Excursion Duration 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximately 45-minute walk or a 30-minute vaporetto (water bus) (not included, approximately 9.50 EUR per person each way) is required to reach the meeting location. Full details will be provided in your e-ticket upon booking confirmation.
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter a place of worship. Sensible rubber-soled walking shoes, sunglasses, and sunscreen are recommended.
Restrictions This tour takes place in historical areas and, therefore, is not wheelchair accessible. Guests must be able to walk on paved, as well as cobblestone surfaces. This tour is not suitable for guests with walking difficulties or those who use partly-motorized vehicles or walkers. Guests must be able to step down into the gondola. Seats in the gondola are low to the floor.

Illuminating Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

Your enlightening and educational journey begins with a walking tour through this magical city. In St. Mark's Square, you can view St. Mark's Basilica, the elegant Doge's Palace, the Clock Tower, and the Procuratie.

Make your way to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, the largest square in Venice, to admire the SS. Giovanni e Paolo church. From there you can also admire the marble facade of the Scuola Grande di San Marco, a building that once home to one of the six large charitable organizations and commonly referred to as the "Great School of Charity."

Back at St. Mark's Square you will see the Malibran Theatre and step through the famous Mercerie, a historical commercial hub that today is Venice's main shopping district.

Now it is time to discover and explore Venice from the water as you board a gondola for a shared ride through the city. Considered one of the world's most elegant boats, the gondola is one of the symbols of Venice and is full of symbolism itself, right down to the multi-pronged ferro, or prow.

The gondola ride is not narrated. Contrary to popular belief, gondoliers do not typically sing. Instead, they are known to row, and most speak only Italian.

Relax and enjoy the magical atmosphere as your gondolier takes your through hidden canals, past elegant bank-side palaces and under unique bridges. Sign up for this tour now for a wonderful introduction to the incomparable city of Venice.