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Essential walking tour of Venice

Calle Larga Ascensione, Venezia, VE, Italia, Venice, Italy

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Overview

Duration

1h 30min

Languages

English, French, Spanish, German

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

The first highlight of the walking tour is St. Mark's Square, with the description of the majestic St. Mark's Basilica, the elegant Doge's Palace, the Clock Tower and the Procuratie.From St. Mark's Square, you will move forward to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, where you will admire SS. Giovanni e Paolo Church with the famous Pantheon, followed by the Scuola Grande di San Marco also knowns as the Great School of Charity (the Captains of Fortune).Last but not least, head back to St. Mark's, admire the Malibran Theatre, and step through the famous Mercerie, once the pulsing heart of commercial life back in time, nowadays Venice's main shopping district between Rialto Bridge and St Mark's Square.

What to remember

Important info

Know in advance:

Please note that no refund will be accepted for no-shows or late arrivals. The tour will take place also with rain, in the event of exceptionally high tides, it might be cancelled and a refund will be provided
This tour does not include entrance to main sites and it will completely take place outside (only external comments on the various sites will be provided)
Please be aware that starting from April 25th and on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. It's recommended to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia

What's included

Walking tour of Venice. Professional tour guide. Personal headsets to hear the guide better

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Have a walk through the most important places of Venice. Explore St Mark's Square area, its more famous sites and hidden gems. Discover with an experienced guide the past of the Serenissima Republic. Admire the true beauty of Venice and its peaceful canals

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Park Viaggi

Meeting Point

Calle Larga Ascensione, in front of the Post office just next to St. Mark's Square. Go to the wooden stand with the yellow sign "Meeting point". Please arrive 15 minutes before tour starting time.