Venice in a Day: Walking tour, Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola

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Itinerário

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   St. Mark's Clock Tower

   Meet your guide in front of the Clock tower (not the bell tower!). Starting in Saint Mark’s square, this atmospheric walking tour will then whisk you away from the crowded streets into the treasure filled pockets of the Castello area. A qualified guide will walk you through the hidden squares, winding canals and historical buildings providing you with a perfect introduction to the origins, symbols, traditions, architecture, and life in current day Venice. The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights.

   30 minutos•Entrada gratuita•Ver no mapa

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   Leaving the square, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance, through its labyrinth of narrow alleys - “calli”, many bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares - “campi”.

   Discover campo Santa Maria Formosa and campo San Giovanni & Paolo with its Basilica the place where the doges of Venice were buried. The former residence of Marco Polo, probably the most famous Venetian merchant, and the Malibran theatre are also part of the itinerary. At the end of your walking tour, come back with your local guide in Saint Mark's square passing through the Mercerie, the shopping connection street between Rialto and San Marco.

   1 hora•Entrada gratuita

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   Doge's Palace

   The tour then continues with the guided visit inside the Doge's Palace. Be intrigued by the fascinating history of La Serenissima and enter with your skip the line ticket into the Doge’s Palace, crossing the Bridge of Sighs and visiting its prisons cells. The Palace is a magnificent combination of Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance architecture, in the heart of Venice. Once the residence of the Doge, the elected ruler of the city, and his counsellors, it became the centre of the Venetian Empire and the seat of the Government. The Doge's Palace was opened as a museum in 1923.

   1 hora•Entrada incluída•Ver no mapa

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   St. Mark's Basilica

   Follow your guide visiting the Saint Marks Basilica, which majestically symbolizes the lagoon and enshrines the city’s history and Saints relics. With its awe – inspiring gold mosaics our talented guide will walk you through the church. The walking tour ends in Saint Mark's square at 1.00 pm At this time you will have approx 2 hours free to stroll around the area or to have lunch (not included)

   1 hora•Entrada incluída•Ver no mapa

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   The last appointment of your package is the gondola ride at 3:00 pm or 5.15 (please verify the availability on your date).

   Meet the assistant in front of the Saint Mark's post office (behind the Correr musuem) Your shared 30 minutes round trip starts on the Grand Canal and then through the smaller canals. It is the perfect way to appreciate the beauty, charm and colour of this unique city built on water. Feel part of an ancient Venetian tradition and experience Venice as the locals have for more than a thousand years.

   30 minutos•Entrada incluída

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   Correr Museum

   At the end of the tour, keep your Doge's Palace ticket to visit on your own (the same day or the following day) the Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Saint Mark's square, opposite side of the Saint Mark's Basilica.

   1 hora•Entrada incluída•Ver no mapa

Ponto de encontro

15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco. Walking tour from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Gondola ride at 3:00 pm

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O que saber antes de ir

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please arrive at each meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour
• Large bags and rucksacks are NOT allowed inside the Basilica or Doge's Palace
• Knees and shoulders MUST be covered inside the Basilica
• On occasion, Saint Mark's Basilica may be closed due to public holidays, religious ceremonies, private events or high water and the local service provider is not always informed in advance
• For children document required
• All the late arrivals or no show are NO REFUND!
• 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
• Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
• Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St. Mark’s Basilica.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per traveler
• MEETING POINT: Print or show your voucher TWICE, once for the walking tour in the morning and once for the gondola in the afternoon. 15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica).Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco. Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction. Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica • Walking tour from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (4 hours) • Gondola ride at 3:00 pm or 5.15 pm (30 min) April-October 3 pm or 5.15pm / November-March 3 pm • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to booked tour start time • This activity is not wheelchair accessible • Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the Basilica • Backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica and the Doge's Palace Emergency Number: Office: +39 041 5239979 Mobile: +39 349 3054767 It is your responsibility to be at the meeting point punctually. Late arrivals, no shows, NO REFUND!

Cancelamento e reembolso

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.