The History of Venice: San Marco Highlights Private Tour
It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Venice through San Marco Highlights. Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book.
Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like Doge’s Palace, Basilica di San Marco and San Marco Square. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Venice. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time!
Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Options
Private Tour
Short Description: Get to visit places such as St. Marco Square, St. Marco's Basilica, the Dodge's Palace and finish with a gondola ride.
What's included in The History of Venice: San Marco Highlights Private Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Doge's Palace
Palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic.
Piazza San Marco
The lowest point of Venice and the city's main square where most famous buildings are located.
Basilica di San Marco
Blending the architectural styles of East and West, Venice's magnificent basilica was consecrated in 832 AD as an ecclesiastical building to house the remains of St. Mark.
Inclusions
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
- Private guide
- Entrance tickets to landmarks are not included
- Hotel pick-up & drop off
- Gondola Ride - Guests must pay upfront to the host
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- In front of Caffè Florian
