The Best of Venice: Private Tour including St Mark’s Basilica

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The Best of Venice: Private Tour including St Mark’s Basilica

Price from
€278
Duration
3 h
Group size
Private tour
Guide languages
English

Overview

You will begin your tour walking towards Venice’s pre-eminent bridge- Rialto Bridge. Famous for being the oldest bridge on the Grand Canal, its arcade full of small souvenir shops is the best place to buy beautiful Venetian masks and feathers.

Your private guide will give you the history of the markets, as they have been operating for over seven centuries. Stroll around the bustling Rialto Markets, a picturesque shop primarily selling fish and vegetables. Take in all the sights, sounds, and smells of the market.

Venture through the most magical streets and canals of San Marco, and pass the iconic St Mark’s Square. Probably one of Italy’s most iconic locations and Venice’s largest urban open space, this square is enclosed by the astonishing St Mark’s Basilica and the magnificent Doge’s Palace.

Your tour will finish with tickets to visit St Mark’s Basilica, where your guide will take you on a tour of the historic Basilica, deemed to be an icon of Italian art and culture.

What's included

A friendly, professional English Speaking tour guide for your own private group
St. Mark's Basilica entrance tickets
Plenty of time to take photos of the spectacular sights

Not included

Food and drink
Hotel pick up/drop off
Transportation throughout tour
Gratuities

What you will do

Mercati di Rialto
Explore the famous Rialto Markets and take a stroll down the famed fish market of Venice, which has been taking place here for nearly 1000 years.
15 min
Ponte di Rialto
Cross over the iconic Rialto Bridge, designed by the architect "Anthony of the Bridge" in the late 1500s, and take in spectacular views of Venice's Grand Canal.
15 min
Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Take a stroll down Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, one of Venice's most important squares, where you will also admire the Basilica of San Giovanni e Paolo, one of the biggest churches in Venice and the official church for the funerals of the Venetian Doges.
30 min
Palazzo Ducale
Stop by the Doge's Palace, the seat of the government of the Venetian Republic, known as "The Most Serene Republic of Venice", which existed for 1100 years and was once the greatest naval power in Europe.
15 min
Stop 5
Stand in awe of St. Mark's Square and the 99-meter-high Campanile (bell tower) of St. Mark's, once a lighthouse to guide ships.
30 min
Stop 6
Enjoy a guided tour inside St. Mark's Basilica, the former political and religious centre of the Republic of Venice, magnificently decorated with golden mosaics completed in the 12th century.
30 min

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you at the Rilato Mercato Vaporetto Stop, Fondamenta Vin Castello, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy.

End point: This tour ends in St. Mark's Square, and your guide will assist you with advising you on your journey.

Important information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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