Best of Venice – 4-Hour Walking Tour & Venetian Ferry Experience
Overview
Coming to Italy without experiencing Venice would be a missed opportunity. Rendezvous with Venice is a captivating 4-hour journey through the enchanting Floating City, combining a guided walk through charming calli (narrow streets), historic landmarks, picturesque squares and hidden corners with a traditional gondola ferry crossing, locally known as a traghetto. Experience Venice on foot and on water, crossing the Grand Canal as locals do. Along the way, your guide brings the city’s fascinating history, iconic sights and local traditions to life, offering an authentic glimpse of Venetian life beyond conventional sightseeing.
What's Included
- Short gondola ferry rides
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private tour exclusively for your group
- Services of a licensed Tour-Guide
- Food and drinks
- Entry fees to attractions
- Cost of use of radio system with earphones for groups 10 and above.
- Access Fee - Whenever applicable.
- Gondola Ride can be booked directly with the guide on the spot
Meeting Location
Piazza San Marco
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Piazza San Marco
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Venice Tours Assistance (NEWSTAND IN SAN MARCO)
7 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
San Polo
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mercati di Rialto
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Venice Tours Assistance (NEWSTAND IN SAN MARCO)
7 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ponte degli Scalzi
16 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a walking tour through Venice and it is a very unique experience in its self.
- On certain dates during the month of April - July, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 to €10 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit the website in the Ticket section.
- A walking tour complemented by traditional ferry crossings (traghetti).
- Carry Comfortable shoes
- Carrying a valid ID document is mandatory.
- Visits inside churches or other sites are free of charge wherever entry is permitted without a ticket. If an entrance ticket is required, the visit will be limited to the exterior of the site.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- Short gondola ferry rides.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Private tour exclusively for your group.
- Services of a licensed Tour-Guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Entry fees to attractions.
- Cost of use of radio system with earphones for groups 10 and above.
- Access Fee - Whenever applicable.
- Gondola Ride can be booked directly with the guide on the spot.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Best of Venice – 4-Hour Walking Tour & Venetian Ferry Experience is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Best of Venice – 4-Hour Walking Tour & Venetian Ferry Experience will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Short gondola ferry rides
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private tour exclusively for your group
- Services of a licensed Tour-Guide
- Food and drinks
- Entry fees to attractions
- Cost of use of radio system with earphones for groups 10 and above.
- Access Fee - Whenever applicable.
- Gondola Ride can be booked directly with the guide on the spot
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a walking tour through Venice and it is a very unique experience in its self.
- On certain dates during the month of April - July, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 to €10 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit the website in the Ticket section.
- A walking tour complemented by traditional ferry crossings (traghetti).
- Carry Comfortable shoes
- Carrying a valid ID document is mandatory.
- Visits inside churches or other sites are free of charge wherever entry is permitted without a ticket. If an entrance ticket is required, the visit will be limited to the exterior of the site.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
