Venice Highlights Walking Tour: Discover City's Authentic Elements & Glorious Past
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Venice
Embark on a 2-hour walking tour of Venice's highlights with a local insider. Discover the city's authentic elements, glorious past, and iconic landmarks like Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ponte di Rialto - Take the time to admire this beautiful bridge and enjoy the fascinating view of Canal Grande.
  • Canal Grande - Don’t miss the chance to take a picture of the stunning Canal Grande
  • Cannaregio - Take time to explore the dynamic sestiere (district) of Cannaregio
  • Piazza San Marco - Finish the Tour in the majestic and world-famous Piazza San Marco, the stunning square that hosts St.Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s palace.
What's Included
  • Licensed guide provided.
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-hour journey through Venice’s captivating city center, led by a knowledgeable local expert. Uncover the quirks and charms that make Venice unique- its maritime heritage, distinctive lifestyle, hidden gems, mouthwatering cuisine and wine, and illustrious history. Traverse the charming ‘calli’ or narrow streets, catch sight of Gondoliers gliding along the canals, and find yourself in the bustling Rialto district. Your path leads to the iconic Ponte di Rialto, the Grand Canal’s first bridge - a sight worth capturing on camera. Continue tracing the local expert’s steps through the ‘sestieri’ – Venetian districts – till you reach the grand Piazza San Marco. Housing the illustrious St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, this magnificent square is a globally-renowned sight. Absorb fascinating tales and lore about Venetian art and architecture as you admire the world’s most emblematic square.

  • This tour runs rain or shine.
  • Underage customers must be accompanied by an adult.
  • This tour runs with a minimum of 2 participants.
  • Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
  • 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
  • Please note that some parts of the tour may not be easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (or any kind of disability), if you are unsure of the details, feel free to contact us.
Location
Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia
The guide will be near the trees by the statue of Santa Maria Immacolata, holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robin_k
Oct 19, 2023
Great walking tour - Rita was a great guide. Showed us areas of Venice that we never would have found! She was very knowledgeable and friendly
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Susanwc2620hv
Sep 24, 2023
Lovely way to see Venice highlights - What a wonderful day! Lara was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. She had interesting and fun info about the history, everyday life and culture of Venice. We really enjoyed it and would highly recommend. Especially with Lara as your guide!
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John_r
Apr 20, 2023
A great glimpse of life in Venice - We were so pleased that we decided to take this tour. Our guide Lara was pleasant, cheerful and so knowledgeable about the history of Venice, and also with a number of stories about present-day life in the city. We learned so much about the major features of Venice but equally enjoyed the quiet areas she showed us, away from the touristy sections, to have a glimpse of authentic life in the city. Highly recommend.
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Trevlyng
Nov 2, 2019
Irina the charming guide - Irina’s charm and knowledge make her the perfect guid to orientate the first time visitor to Verona. While I was aware that the tour did not include admission to the interior of venues I suspect other travelers who do not read the fine print may be put out . That said we knew a whole lot more about Verona for our next few days in the city. On Irina’s advice we bought Verona cards and have saved on most of the sites around town. We were so impressed we have booked another tour with the company!
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