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Highlights of Venice Walking Tour
Spend three hours in Venice with a local guide exploring the major highlights of the city: the St Mark’s Church and the Doge’s Palace, all with pre-reserved tickets.
Meet your expert guide at the famous St Mark’s Square and start getting to know the city and its origins. Learn about its historical, social, and political importance in the most renowned public space in the city. Study the Venice tower called the Bell Tower and the Marble Lions which are all an integral part of St Mark’s history.
Continue to the Cathedral with your pre-reserved St Mark’s Basilica tickets. Take in its sheer size and the fascinating golden mosaics that decorate it. You’ll soon understand its opulent design, its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, and why it’s called the Church of Gold.
Admire the exotic elements of the Cathedral as they mix with the classic Venetian-style Renaissance Art. Listen to the story of the life-size Horses of Saint Mark’s Basilica, said to be some of Europe’s finest creations. Why are these statues here? What are they made of, and how are they connected with Istanbul? Find out the answers to all these questions and more as you accompany your guide through this expansive monument.
Follow your guide at a relaxed pace into towards the opulent Doge’s Palace, where you enter with pre-reserved tickets. Learn about the supreme authority and wealth of the ruling Venetian Doges as well as the Gothic architecture of this palazzo. Ask about the talented 14th-century sculptors who worked on it, and enjoy stunning views across the Lagoon as you exit this world-famous landmark.
Continue to the Old Prison, originally part of the Doge’s Palace, and learn why the New Prisons were built. You’ll also understand the significance of the Bridge of Sighs, another renowned highlight of Venice.
Leave your guide with enough knowledge to enjoy the rest of your stay at Doge’s Palace, where you are free to linger as long as you please.
Your admission ticket also includes entry to the Correr Museum on St Mark’s Square. The building was originally designed as a residence for Napoleon and later became the Venetian residence of the King of Italy. Enjoy the Correr Museum at your own leisure after the tour has ended.
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- Doge’s Palace (pre-reserved tickets)
- St.Mark’s Basilica (pre-reserved tickets)
- St.Mark’s Square
- Bell Tower and Clock Tower
- Bridge of Sighs
- Old Prisons
- Life-size horses on the terraces facing St. Mark’s Square
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- Choose a small group or private tour for a more personalized experience.
- Enjoy pre-reserved tickets to make the most of your valuable time in Venice.
- Join a 3-hour tour in Venice to see the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica.
- Explore Venice and get insider knowledge on major monuments with a local guide.
- Leave your tour and guide with enough knowledge to be independent in Venice.
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- Pre-reserved access tickets for the Basilica of St. Mark
- Pre-reserved access tickets for the Doge’s Palace
- Expert local guide
- Small groups or private tours for a more interactive experience
- Admission to Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana at your own leisure
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- Transport to the meeting spot
- Guided tour of the Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana
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- Bring your passport or ID card in order to prove your age if you have selected a discounted ticket.
- Do not bring large bags or luggage. These items are not allowed and there is no place to leave them so you will be denied entry.
- Please note that carrying any type of weapon or sharp objects, such as a knife, is not allowed for this tour.
- Basilica is a holy place, please wear clothing that covers the shoulders and knees.
- Acqua Alta (high tide) in Venice can cause delays in entering the Basilica.
- Religious authorities may decide to suspend skip-the-line priority because of the high number of visitors. We are only allowed to stay inside the Basilica for 20 minutes.
- In case of denied access, you will be provided with entrance tickets to visit the Basilica on your own at the assigned time.
- If you take the 2:00 PM tour, the Correr Museum will be closed before your tour finishes. Therefore, you will have Correr tickets for the next day.
- Sites visited during this tour are subject to occasional closures due to holy observances, high tides, and flooding. If a site closes, your guide will tour the exterior of the site. If time permits, you will be contacted before your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
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- Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
- Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
- Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
- Venice can be warm in the summer. Please be advised that this tour includes portions that are outside and could be in the full sun. Please bring a hat, small umbrella, or sunscreen if you are sensitive to the sun.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
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We meet in Saint Mark’s Square near the waterfront by the two large columns. Our guide will be under the one with the winged lion on top. Your guide will have a signboard that says, “Walks In Europe”.