Byzantine Venice & Gondola Ride
A tour combination to discover the enchanting side of Venice through a morning walk, its Byzantine heritage through the St Mark's Basilica, and its deepest side through a gondola ride. The first part will take into the enchanting Venice made up of countless bridges, channels and "campo" (little squares), the pulsing heart of a water city. You will learn more about Venice's present and past and interesting facts about life in a city built on water. Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Campo and Church SS. Giovanni e Paolo, the Mercerie, are only some of the highlights which will be admired during this walk. You will discover one of the world's most beautiful and breathtaking cathedrals: The St Mark's Basilica, one of the finest exemple of Byzantine art in the world.
Then, let yourself admire Venice from a unique perspective: the water, by sliding on a enchanting gondola.
IMPORTANT!!: Between the Basilica guided tour and the gondola ride you will have approx a 3 hour-break.
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What's included in Byzantine Venice & Gondola Ride
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Piazza San Marco
Your walking tour will start from the beautiful St. Mark's Square
Campo Santa Maria Formosa
During the walking tour you will pass through Campo S. M. Formosa
Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)
During the walking tour, you will stop at Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo and view the namesake church from the outside.
Inclusions
- Boarding assistance
- 25/30 minute-gondola ride
- Qualified tour guide
- Headsets
- St. Mark's Basilica ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Pala D'Oro
- St. Mark's Basilica Museum and Terrace
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The gondola ride will be at 3.00pm. Between the Basilica guided tour and the gondola ride you will have approx a 3 hour-break.
- Please be aware that on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. We encourage you to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia.
- During high season, queuing might be expected at the entrance of St. Mark's Basilica
- Remember to bring with you Passport or ID card
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Calle Larga Ascensione, in front of the Post office just next to St.Mark's Square.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Remember to bring with you Passport or ID card. Please be sure arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to tour start time. Please provide or show a copy of your voucher to our staff (holding a Tours signboard). * During high season, queuing might be expected at the entrance of St. Mark's Basilica. IMPORTANT!!: The gondola ride will be at 3.00pm. Between the Basilica guided tour and the gondola ride you will have approx a 3 hour-break
