Discover the highlights of Venice’s Old Town and Grand Canal, from St. Mark’s Square to San Polo. See St. Mark’s Basilica, Rialto Bridge, and more.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Grand Canal & Old Town Walking Tour Book a walking tour of the Grand Canal and Old Town and see the Rialto Bridge, Ponte dell'Accademia, St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, and more.
2,5-hour: Grand Canal, Old Town & Gondola Book a 2-hour walking tour of the Grand Canal and Old Town led by a Private Guide. Includes tickets for a 30-minute shared gondola ride with live commentary in Italian and English or multilingual mobile app guide.
4,5-hour: Grand Canal, Old Town, Doge’s Palace & Gondola Book a 4-hour walking tour of the Grand Canal, Old Town and Doge’s Palace (skip-the-line tickets) led by a Private Guide. Includes tickets for a 30-minute shared gondola ride with live commentary in Italian and English or multilingual mobile app guide.
Duration: 6 days 6 hours: Book a 2-hour walking tour of the Grand Canal and Old Town. Includes tickets for a 30-minute shared gondola ride
,: with live commentary in Italian and English or multilingual mobile app guide.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. ITVE010
Meet your guide in front of the entrance to Hotel Savoia & Jolanda, Riva degli Schiavoni, 4187, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Your walking tour will begin at the south end of the Grand Canal with sightseeing of St. Mark’s Square. It is the most important piazza in Venice with outstanding Venetian Gothic architecture.
Top attractions such as the iconic St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Bell Tower and the unique Astronomical Clock of Torre dell'Orologio. Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of this historic site and marvel at the views of the Grand Canal while listening to amazing stories from the city’s past, present and future.
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Know before You Go: - Please check your email the day before the tour for important information. - For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 people during the walking tour. - The 2,5- and 4,5-hour options include tickets for a 30-minute shared gondola ride. You should reserve 1 hour for this experience as it includes a short introduction to the history of gondolas in Venice. - The gondola ride is a separate attraction from the walking tour and your Private Guide will not participate in it. They will escort you to the gondola and provide all necessary information. It is not a private ride, so other people will join you. Each gondola can host a maximum of 6 people. Random seating will be arranged by the gondolier. - Live commentary during the gondola ride will be provided in English and Italian. Audio guide is available in 7 languages: Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, French and Hindi via a mobile app. Please bring your phone and headphones. - Gondoliers do not approve of visitors eating or drinking in their gondolas. It is also not advisable to ask them to perform a serenade without a prior agreement and an additional fee. - We recommend bringing an umbrella for your gondola ride to hide from the rain or strong sunshine. - Skip-the-line tickets to Doge’s Palace grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without queueing at the ticket office. There are mandatory security checks. Headsets will be provided for groups larger than 10.