Private Family Tour of Venice with Fun Activities for Kids
Search for the famous Lions of Venice, hear amazing stories about Marco Polo's adventures, and see highlights such as St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Rialto Bridge and more. Extended option: Leonardo da Vinci Museum and gondola ride.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Old Town Walking Tour Choose this family-friendly tour to visit San Zaccaria and see the highlights of Venice's Old Town, such as St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, Rialto Bridge, and more.
3-hour: Old Town & Leonardo da Vinci Museum Choose this family-friendly tour to visit the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and San Zaccaria, and see the highlights of Venice's Old Town, such as St. Mark's Basilica and Rialto Bridge.
4-hour: Old Town, Leonardo da Vinci Museum & Gondola Ride Choose this tour to visit the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and San Zaccaria, and see the best of Venice's Old Town. Includes tickets for a shared 30-minute gondola ride (without guide).
Options
2-hour: Old Town Walking Tour
Duration: 2 hours: Choose family-friendly tour to visit San Zaccaria and see the highlights of Venice's Old Town, such as St. Mark's Basilica,
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. ITVE001
What's included in Private Family Tour of Venice with Fun Activities for Kids
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
San Zaccaria
Book a 2-hour tour to see the best highlights of Venice’s Old Town, from San Marco to San Polo. Your passionate Private Guide will show you the magical side of this world heritage city with hidden gems that you would miss on your own. One of the highlights will be a visit to San Zaccaria, the pearl of the Venetian Renaissance.
You will also explore the lively St. Mark’s Square, where you can learn about the Mask Carnival, St. Theodore, St. Mark, and the Doge’s who for centuries lived in the luxurious Doge’s Palace. Admire the breathtaking St. Mark’s Basilica (outside only) and find out how the old Astronomical Clock works!
Inclusions
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- 5-Star Private Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum (3 and 4-hour options only)
- Private Family-Friendly Tour of Venice's Highlights with Leonardo Da Vinci Museum and Gondola Ride
- Free admission to the Church of San Zaccaria (all options)
- - gondolier or multilingual audio guide (4-hour option only)
- Tickets for a gondola ride with an Italian-English speaking -
- Entry to paid parts of the Church of San Zaccaria
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum (in 2-hour option)
- Tickets for a gondola ride with an Italian-English speaking gondolier or multilingual -
- - audio guide(2 & 3-hour options)
- Private guide for the gondola ride (audio guide only)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please arrive strictly on time, as there are time slots for entering some attractions.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tickets to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and Gondola Ride not included on the basic 2-hour tour.
- The Church of San Zaccaria is open for visitors every day from 10 AM to 12 PM, and then from 4PM to 6PM. Tickets to the chapels and crypts can be purchased for an additional fee of 1.5 EUR.
- Church tours during scheduled events (such as the daily, Sunday and holiday masses) are limited, so the entire or parts of the church may be closed on the day of your visit. At such times, you will see the church only from the outside, or the church will be replaced with another attraction.
- It is advised to cover your shoulders and knees when visiting churches in Venice.
- The 4-hour option includes tickets for a 30-minute gondola ride, which is preceded by a short introduction about the history gondolas told by a gondolier. This attraction is separate from the walking tour and your Private Guide will not participate in it. They will escort you to the boarding point and provide all the necessary information.
- Live commentary for the gondola ride is available in English and Italian.
- Audio guide for the gondola ride is available in 7 languages: Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, French and Hindi.
- A gondola can accommodate 4-6 people. Other people may join your shared gondola ride. Larger groups will be split or we will book a traghetto ride for you. The gondolier will choose a seat for every passenger.
- 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.
- Gondola rides will be canceled in case of exceptionally bad weather or exceptionally high/low tide. In such a case, your ride will be postponed to the next day or refunded.
- For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 people in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
- 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
- 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.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Know Before You Go: - Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information. - Please arrive strictly on time, as there are time slots for entering some attractions. Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tickets to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and Gondola Ride not included on the basic 2-hour tour. - The Church of San Zaccaria is open for visitors every day from 10 AM to 12 PM, and then from 4PM to 6PM. Tickets to the chapels and crypts can be purchased for an additional fee of 1.5 EUR. - Church tours during scheduled events (such as the daily, Sunday and holiday masses) are limited, so the entire or parts of the church may be closed on the day of your visit. At such times, you will see the church only from the outside, or the church will be replaced with another attraction. - It is advised to cover your shoulders and knees when visiting churches in Venice. - The 4-hour option includes tickets for a 30-minute gondola ride, which is preceded by a short introduction about the history gondolas told by a gondolier. This attraction is separate from the walking tour and your Private Guide will not participate in it. They will escort you to the boarding point and provide all the necessary information. - Live commentary for the gondola ride is available in English and Italian. - Audio guide for the gondola ride is available in 7 languages: Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, French and Hindi. - A gondola can accommodate 4-6 people. Other people may join your shared gondola ride. Larger groups will be split or we will book a traghetto ride for you. The gondolier will choose a seat for every passenger. - 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.
