Private 5 hrs Grand Day Tour of Venice on foot and by boat with tickets included
Overview
Inclusions
- Local English-speaking Professional guides
- Guaranteed skip-the-line tickets to Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
- Radio Headsets for the walking tours when the group has more than 8 participants
- Grand Canal boat tour by motor-launch (1-hour) max 8/9 people per boat!
- Super Saver package: three separate tours in one booking
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
- Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Marco
- Entry/Admission - Scala dei Giganti di Palazzo Ducale
- Entry/Admission - Doge's Palace
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy
Enjoy a 2 hrs in depht tour of the Doges Palace and visit the famous Prisons.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Scala dei Giganti di Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Ducale Sestiere San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy
See and learn about the Giant Staircase leading up to the chambers of the Doges Palace.This majestic staircase owes its name to the two giant sculptures by Sansovino.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
During the 2 hrs walking tour of Best of Venice, spend time in St Marks' Square to learn about its famous monuments and the history of Venice.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, San Marco, 328, 30124 Venice Italy
Enjoy a tour of the interior of St Mark's Basilica led by one of our highly qualified English-speaking guides .Skip the line tickets included.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Porta Della Carta, Between Basilica di San Marco and Palazzo Ducale, Venice Italy
Between St Mark's Basilica and the Doges Palace there is the so called Porta della Carta, the Paper Portal, which served as a ceremonial entrance to the Palace.
Stop At: Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Castello, Venice Italy
Pass by the famous Santa Maria Formosa Renaissance church dedicated to the Holy Virgin and learn about the history of its name.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Calle del Paradiso, Venice Italy
During the 2 hrs walking tour of Venice, explore also the Hidden Venice including a typical Venetian "calle" alley with its Byzantine and Gothic architecture.
Stop At: Canal Grande, 30100 Venice Italy
In the afternoon enjoy 1 Hour tour of the Grand Canal and some minor canals of Venice led by an English speaking guide. Small group of 8/9 people.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Ponte di Rialto, Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto) San Polo, 30125 Venice Italy
During your boat tour pass by the most famous bridge in Venice and learn all about merchants of this unique city.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Large bags and rucksacks are not allowed inside St Mark's Basilica
- At certain times it may not be possible to enter any of the visited churches due to religious functions taking place. These closures are beyond our control so no refunds or discounts will be issued. Guides will provide explanation from outside.
- In case of high water, St Mark’s Basilica Skip the line entrance will remain closed
- Near public transportation
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- To ensure safety and well-being of our guests the itinerary of the tour has been amended to follow the Covid-19 guidelines. Visits to St Mark's Basilica may be subject to restrictions. Depending on the situation on the day of the tour the itinerary may be amended to offer you the best experience possible.
- Most travelers can participate
- Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance to St Mark's Basilica is compulsory from April to October due to high number of visitors. St Mark’s Basilica does not offer a fast entry service to anyone in other periods considered off peak season. No refund is due when skip-the-line reservation isn't required.
- Beginning Friday 6 August 2021 and until further notice, access to the Doge’s Palace and all related areas will be permitted only to those in possession of a Green COVID-19 Certification (Green Pass or equivalent certificate). Please remember to also bring your ID or passport to confirm your identity. This doesn't apply to children less than 12 years old.
- Emergency phone number : + 39 3400502444
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
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Both our guides were excellent and took time to explain everything. Loved the walking tour, palace tour and the boat ride.
Both our guides were excellent and took time to explain everything. Loved the walking tour, palace tour and the boat ride.I greatly enjoyed all the 3 tours. The tour guide, Sabrina, was incredible - very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and entertaining, and spoke excellent English! I had a lot of fun and learnt a lot! Would highly recommend this package to anyone including families with children as you get decent time f...
I greatly enjoyed all the 3 tours. The tour guide, Sabrina, was incredible - very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and entertaining, and spoke excellent English! I had a lot of fun and learnt a lot! Would highly recommend this package to anyone including families with children as you get decent time for a lunch break in between tour 1&2. Small tip: Don't forget to bring a bottle of water and sunscreen - the guide will try to keep you in the shade as much as possible but you still burn pretty quickly especially on the boat.I'm so glad we did this first. Tour guide was awesomeness and kept things fun.loved it and we would do it again
I'm so glad we did this first. Tour guide was awesomeness and kept things fun.loved it and we would do it againI booked this with Tripadvisor before leaving the UK. While I was on the way to Venice I was sent an email informing me that the Doge's Palace tour would not take place because there were not sufficient participants, also St Mark's Basilica was closed due to restoration work continuing from the f...
I booked this with Tripadvisor before leaving the UK. While I was on the way to Venice I was sent an email informing me that the Doge's Palace tour would not take place because there were not sufficient participants, also St Mark's Basilica was closed due to restoration work continuing from the floods the previous November. I would be refunded for the missing tour portion. By that time I had no way of amending my plans to fit in another trip to the Doge's Palace. The explanations of why the cancellations took place were no consolation, if I had known about the issues before I left I might have arranged to stay another day or two but with flights and other arrangements booked it was no longer viable. The remaining part of the walking tour was very good as was the Grand Canal Boat Tour. The guide for both of these was Kristina. Kristina is a born Venetian and is passionate about her city and its history. As seems to be the case with most Venetians she now lives outside the city and commutes in. Due to other missing elements of the walking tour Kristina had arranged for our group to visit the rooftop of the German Inn (Fondaco dei Tedeschi), which building is now a high class department store. The roof of the building provides a magnificent view looking out from the Rialto Bridge across Venice. Between the Walking Tour and the Grand Canal Boat Tour Kristina showed the group a reasonably priced place to get some lunch. The boat tour travelled a number of the smaller canals finishing off with the Grand Canal itself. Kristina again provided us with historical information about palaces, museums, Lord Byron swimming naked in the Grand Canal, George Clooney's wedding and reception (she didn't get to dance with him), Salma Hayek's wedding etc. The main thing that came through from Kristina was her passion for her city. The two parts of the tour that did take place were very good, I have to mark the tour down due to the missing parts of the tour.This was a fantastic tour! Cristina was very warm and welcoming, and extremely knowledgeable about the local area and the history of Venice. I was so glad to have her as a guide, as she pointed out so many things I would never have noticed by myself, and gave us lots of recommendations for thin...
This was a fantastic tour! Cristina was very warm and welcoming, and extremely knowledgeable about the local area and the history of Venice. I was so glad to have her as a guide, as she pointed out so many things I would never have noticed by myself, and gave us lots of recommendations for things to explore ourselves after the tour as well. A great introduction to the city. Thank you for a lovely day!We enjoy the morning and afternoon tours very much. Our tour guides are brother & sister (Marco & Marina), they were very knowledgeable and full of history. The boat ride at the end was very relaxing. A good way to end the tour.🤗
We enjoy the morning and afternoon tours very much. Our tour guides are brother & sister (Marco & Marina), they were very knowledgeable and full of history. The boat ride at the end was very relaxing. A good way to end the tour.🤗