Visite privée et gondole du Grand Canal et de la vieille ville de Venise

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   Meet your guide in front of Hotel Londra Palace (opposite Monument to Victor Emmanuel II), Riva degli Schiavoni, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy. Please do not enter the building, as the staff are not informed about the tour.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre

2. 2

   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.

   20 minutes•Entrée libre

3. 3

   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.

   30 minutes•Entrée libre

4. 4

   Follow your Private Guide through the maze of narrow streets and canals lined with beautiful 12th to 18th century houses, warehouses and churches in the styles of Venetian-Byzantine, Venetian Gothic, Renaissance, and Venetian Baroque. This city is full of surprises and scenic views.You will cross the famous Rialto Bridge with its distinctive 24-foot arch to get from San Marco to San Polo, one of the oldest and liveliest districts in Venice.

   30 minutes•Entrée libre

5. 5

   Here, you can learn more about the city's growth and trade during the Venetian Golden Age and see the Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto, which is the oldest church in Venice. There will also be more opportunities to admire and photograph the Grand Canal and its landmarks.

   30 minutes•Entrée libre

6. 6

   Enrich your Grand Canal walking tour with a 1-hour gondola experience that includes an introduction to the history of gondolas told by a real gondelier and a 30-minute gondola ride. It’s on top of every traveler’s bucket list! Venice is known as the City of Water and many of its beautiful sights cannot be reached by foot, so a gondola ride is the best way to explore this world heritage city. Enjoy the panoramic views of the city’s landscape and soak in its lively atmosphere. Your Private Guide will not accompany you on this 1-hour experience but your gondolier will provide live commentary in English or Italian, and there will also be a multilingual audio guide available.

   1 heure•Entrée incluse

7. 7

   Doge's Palace

   Visit the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) with your Private Guide. This will be a part of your private walking tour before the scheduled gondola experince. Skip-the-line tickets to Doge's Palace are included in this extended tour so you will not waste time waiting in long lines at the ticket office. The Doge’s Palace is a former residence of 120 Doges of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic. Inside, you will explore the beautiful Doge’s apartments, institutional chambers, the Old Prison, Bridge of Sighs, New Prison, and more. Discover the heart of the Republic of Venice!

   2 heures•Entrée incluse•Voir sur la carte

Point de rendez-vous

Meet your guide in front of Colonna di San Todaro, P.za San Marco 3, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy (next to Caffè Gelateria Al Todaro Dal 1948).

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Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• 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 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.
• 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
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• 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.

Annulation et remboursement

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.