Venice Walking Tour & Gondola Ride: Explore the City’s Heart
Overview
Explore Venice in two hours by walking from Saint Mark's Square to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Campo SS. Giovanni and Paolo, pass beside Marco Polo's House and the Malibran Theatre. Take a ride in a shared gondola for 30 minutes through the Grand Canal and through the minor canals. Enjoy this combined tour of the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice together with a local guide
What's Included
- Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
- Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German
- Pick up from centrally located meeting point
- 30 min shared gondola ride (not guided)
- Guided walking tour covering the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello
- Professional local guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Interior visits to Venice attractions
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting Location
Calle larga de l'Ascension
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Calle Larga XXII Marzo
2091/, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
The tour end with 30 min gondola ride from the gondola station in campo San Moisè (San Marco)
What To Expect
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Piazza San Marco
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Casa di Marco Polo
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Teatro Malibran
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gondola Bauer
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, bring comfortable shoes
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Shared gondola ride, max 5 people per gondola
- The gondola ride is not guided
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Venice Walking Tour & Gondola Ride: Explore the City’s Heart?
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Activity code: C-3303P27
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary.
- Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German.
- Pick up from centrally located meeting point.
- 30 min shared gondola ride (not guided).
- Guided walking tour covering the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello.
- Professional local guide.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drinks.
- Interior visits to Venice attractions.
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Venice Walking Tour & Gondola Ride: Explore the City’s Heart is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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
- Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
- Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German
- Pick up from centrally located meeting point
- 30 min shared gondola ride (not guided)
- Guided walking tour covering the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello
- Professional local guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Interior visits to Venice attractions
- Hotel pick up and drop off
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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, bring comfortable shoes
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Shared gondola ride, max 5 people per gondola
- The gondola ride is not guided
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
