Welcome to Venice Group Walking Tour with St. Mark's Basilica and Gondola Ride
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€198Overview
This three-hour group tour in Venice begins with a welcome and meeting near the Rialto Bridge. The guide explains the bridge’s controversial construction and the city’s fishing tradition while visiting the nearby Rialto Fish Market. Guests receive restaurant recommendations before continuing on foot. The tour proceeds through narrow alleys to Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, where participants see a notable Verrocchio statue and examples of Venetian architecture. Next, the group pauses at the Museo di Palazzo Grimani, a historic mansion once owned by an influential Venetian family. Afterwards, the tour stops at Libreria Acqua Alta, a distinctive bookstore with canal views and resident cats. Guests have about ten minutes to browse inside while the guide waits outside. The tour then includes skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica. Inside, the guide describes the basilica’s combination of eastern and western design, the story of St. Mark’s relics arriving in Venice, and the gold mosaics that decorate the interior. The guided portion ends with a roughly 30-minute gondola ride through quieter canals of Venice. Each gondola holds up to five people and is operated by a professional gondolier. The gondola ticket is included, but the guide does not accompany guests during the ride. Headsets are provided for the walking tour. Participants should be able to walk at a moderate pace and note that the fish market is closed on Sundays. The tour is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers. Large bags and backpacks cannot be accommodated. During high tides, flooding, or heavy rain, the gondola ride may be replaced with an alternative experience. A photo ID is required to enter St. Mark’s Basilica, and the basilica may be closed for certain religious events; in such cases, explanations are given outside.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mercati di Rialto
Meet near the Rialto Bridge to learn about its controversial construction. Visit the Rialto Fish Market to hear about Venice’s fishing history and cuisine. The guide provides restaurant recommendations at this stop.
30 min
Walking tour through hidden alleys
Explore less-visited parts of Venice, walking through narrow alleys. See a Verocchio statue at Campo San Giovanni e Paolo and observe various Venetian architectural styles typical of the area.
50 min
Museo di Palazzo Grimani
Pause to admire this unique mansion that belonged to a powerful Venetian family, noted for its distinctive architecture.
Libreria Acqua alta
Visit this quirky Venetian bookstore with canal views and resident cats. Guests have about 10 minutes to explore inside independently while the guide waits outside.
10 min
Basilica di San Marco
Skip the usual lines with pre-reserved entry. The guide explains the basilica’s blend of eastern and western design, the history of St. Mark’s relics arriving in Venice, and the gold mosaics decorating the interior.
30 min
Gondola Ride
Enjoy an approximately 30-minute gondola ride with a professional gondolier through quieter canals of Venice. Each gondola carries up to five people. The gondola ride ticket is included, but the guide does not accompany the ride.
30 min
Meeting point
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets outside the entrance of the Church of San Giacometto at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto 255, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy.
End point
In St. Mark's Square.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
Welcome to Venice Group Walking Tour with St. Mark's Basilica and Gondola Ride
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€198Overview
This three-hour group tour in Venice begins with a welcome and meeting near the Rialto Bridge. The guide explains the bridge’s controversial construction and the city’s fishing tradition while visiting the nearby Rialto Fish Market. Guests receive restaurant recommendations before continuing on foot. The tour proceeds through narrow alleys to Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, where participants see a notable Verrocchio statue and examples of Venetian architecture. Next, the group pauses at the Museo di Palazzo Grimani, a historic mansion once owned by an influential Venetian family. Afterwards, the tour stops at Libreria Acqua Alta, a distinctive bookstore with canal views and resident cats. Guests have about ten minutes to browse inside while the guide waits outside. The tour then includes skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica. Inside, the guide describes the basilica’s combination of eastern and western design, the story of St. Mark’s relics arriving in Venice, and the gold mosaics that decorate the interior. The guided portion ends with a roughly 30-minute gondola ride through quieter canals of Venice. Each gondola holds up to five people and is operated by a professional gondolier. The gondola ticket is included, but the guide does not accompany guests during the ride. Headsets are provided for the walking tour. Participants should be able to walk at a moderate pace and note that the fish market is closed on Sundays. The tour is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers. Large bags and backpacks cannot be accommodated. During high tides, flooding, or heavy rain, the gondola ride may be replaced with an alternative experience. A photo ID is required to enter St. Mark’s Basilica, and the basilica may be closed for certain religious events; in such cases, explanations are given outside.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mercati di Rialto
Meet near the Rialto Bridge to learn about its controversial construction. Visit the Rialto Fish Market to hear about Venice’s fishing history and cuisine. The guide provides restaurant recommendations at this stop.
30 min
Walking tour through hidden alleys
Explore less-visited parts of Venice, walking through narrow alleys. See a Verocchio statue at Campo San Giovanni e Paolo and observe various Venetian architectural styles typical of the area.
50 min
Museo di Palazzo Grimani
Pause to admire this unique mansion that belonged to a powerful Venetian family, noted for its distinctive architecture.
Libreria Acqua alta
Visit this quirky Venetian bookstore with canal views and resident cats. Guests have about 10 minutes to explore inside independently while the guide waits outside.
10 min
Basilica di San Marco
Skip the usual lines with pre-reserved entry. The guide explains the basilica’s blend of eastern and western design, the history of St. Mark’s relics arriving in Venice, and the gold mosaics decorating the interior.
30 min
Gondola Ride
Enjoy an approximately 30-minute gondola ride with a professional gondolier through quieter canals of Venice. Each gondola carries up to five people. The gondola ride ticket is included, but the guide does not accompany the ride.
30 min
Meeting point
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets outside the entrance of the Church of San Giacometto at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto 255, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy.
End point
In St. Mark's Square.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.