Venice Walking Tour with Grand Canal Gondola Ride

About this experience

Venice Walking Tour with Grand Canal Gondola Ride This combination tour gives you Venice both on foot and from the water. Start at St. Mark's Square where your guide shares the stories behind this famous piazza and its remarkable architecture. You'll walk through winding alleys to discover Renaissance churches, Gothic masterpieces, and local legends that most tourists never hear. The walking portion takes you to Santa Maria Formosa church, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo with its impressive Gothic church where Venice's doges rest, and past Marco Polo's historic home. You'll see the Great School of Charity and the elegant Malibran Theatre before returning via the Mercerie, Venice's main shopping thoroughfare. Your guide reveals the city's quirky traditions and points out hidden details along the way. After exploring on foot, step aboard a classic gondola for a 30-minute ride through side canals and the Grand Canal. Glide past Desdemona's House, Mozart's House, and La Fenice Theatre whilst taking in views of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum and the baroque Salute Church. The route offers panoramic scenes of St. Giorgio's Island, St. Mark's Bell Tower, and the Doge's Palace. What is Included Guided group walking tour of Venice's major highlights and architectural gems Expert local guide speaking English, Italian, Spanish, German, or French 30-minute gondola cruise along inner canals and the Grand Canal Views of Venice's landmarks from the water Good to Know The tour combines walking and gondola experiences. Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Gondola rides are shared with up to five guests per boat for balance and safety. The experience is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility. Children under 2 join free if they don't occupy a seat in the gondola. An audio guide download is recommended before your gondola experience. Venice has 118 islands connected by over 400 bridges and 150 canals, making this combination of walking and water transport the authentic way to explore the city. If you're planning to explore more of Venice's cultural offerings, consider booking Doge's Palace skip-the-line tickets to see the former seat of Venetian power. For a different perspective on the city's artistic heritage, Peggy Guggenheim Collection tickets provide access to one of Italy's most important modern art museums.

Highlights

• A walking tour around areas like Saint Mark's Square and Castello with a local guide will deepen your appreciation for Venice
• Your experience doesn't end there
• Hop aboard a gondola like a true Venetian and cruise along its water-laden alleys
• Uncover the secrets of gondolas and gondoliers! Discover how the s-shaped iron prow was made to honor the Grand Canal and more
• See and understand the history of St
• Mark's Basilica, Piazzetta Dei Leoncini, the Clock Tower, Procuratie Vecchie and many more buildings of importance.

What is included

• 2-hour walking tour of Venice across St
• Mark's Square and Castello Expert English, Italian, Spanish, German or French-speaking guide 30-minute shared gondola ride

Before you go

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled time This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility Gondola rides are shared and limited to up to five people per gondola Children under 2 join free if not occupying a seat in the gondola Audio guide download recommended before your gondola experience

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.