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Go on an expert-guided walking tour of Venice to learn the stories of the floating city, and round off your experience with a gondola cruise.
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Nadiia
Jose
Julie
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A walking tour around areas like Saint Mark's Square and Castello with a local guide will deepen your appreciation for Venice.
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Your experience doesn't end there. Hop aboard a gondola like a true Venetian and cruise along its water-laden alleys.
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Uncover the secrets of gondolas and gondoliers! Discover how the s-shaped iron prow was made to honor the Grand Canal and more.
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See and understand the history of St. Mark's Basilica, Piazzetta Dei Leoncini, the Clock Tower, Procuratie Vecchie and many more buildings of importance.
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2-hour walking tour of Venice
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Expert English, Italian, Spanish, German or French-speaking guide
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30-minute shared gondola ride
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Guests from United States, Germany, Spain and over 14 countries have loved this experience
Jose
Jul, 2025Verified booking
How well the guide has done with very pleasant explanations and you can tell she knows the city very well and a great gondola ride.Nadiia
Jul, 2025Verified booking
It is a good tour, everything depends on your guide. You will not get tired, since the walking part is taking approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. After the guided tour we had a gondola ride. This totally worth it to try. It can be better, than taking a separate gondola ride (from price perspective), because this tour might cost 45 euros, but the inly one gondola ride is 39 euro.
Donna
May, 2025Verified booking
The tour itself was great as was a the gondola ride! Both the guide and the gondolier were very pleasant. Our issue was with the male staff member at your meeting point. Admittedly, we were late for the tour as we had trouble navigating from our cruise ship to the meeting point. When I asked him where we could meet them, he very reluctantly gave me an address for my google maps and sent us on our way WITHOUT THE HEADSET. His complete attitude from the first moment was rude and condescending.
Melanie
Jun, 2025Verified booking
A very informative tour away from the main attractions.Wita
May, 2025Verified booking
Your walking tour begins at St. Mark's Square and will be in the language of your choice. After admiring the imposing piazza you will head to the Santa Maria Formosa, a Renaissance style church with a wonderful façade. Learn why the church is named after Formosa and many other legends associated with it.
The next square you will visit is the Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, with an impressive Gothic church. Cross several bridges and canals and see other landmarks like the great Italian explorer-merchant Marco Polo’s house, the Great School of Charity and Malibran Theatre on this short walk.
Head back towards St. Mark’s Square through the Mercerie, the main shopping street. It is here that you will head to the gondola landing stage to start your water taxi ride. Your guide bids you goodbye here.
The gondola ride will showcase landmarks that you didn’t see on your walking tour. Catch a glimpse of Desdemona’s House, Mozart’s House and the iconic La Fenice Theatre as you pass through the Rio De Le Ostreghe. Float along the Grand Canal, where you can view the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. Pass in front of the Salute Church from where you can catch a panoramic view of St. Giorgio’s Island, the Bell Tower of Saint Mark’s and Doge’s palace rounding off your entire trip through Venice on both foot and water.
Did you know?
Venice is a vehicular free zone, you could enter the city via car or train but you won’t get too far! Venice is built across 118 islands with over 400 bridges across 150 canals, exclusively designed only to be explored through boat and foot. This is why it’s the perfect destination for a walking tour. Its cobblestone paths and charming bridges make for a pretty picture. And the gondolas are the icons of Venice, no trip to Venice can be complete without a ride on a gondola!
What's not allowed
- Pets are not allowed on board the gondola.
Accessibility
- This experience is not accessible for wheelchair users.
Additional information
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This activity includes a shared gondola ride of up to 5 people. Seating arrangements within a gondola may vary for balance and safety reasons.
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There will be a small break between the tours.
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The tour is free for children under the age of 2, provided the children do not occupy a seat in the gondola.
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Please download the audio guide on your mobile device before embarking on a gondola.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
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Meeting point
- Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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