St. Mark’s Basilica Access & Venice Guided Walking Tour with Gondola Ride

For an excellent introduction to Venice, explore its most iconic attractions with an expert guide. Your walking tour begins at a central location in Venice. Then, head to the oldest bridge in Venice, the Rialto, which marks the historic and current commercial hub of the city and is bustling with shops and markets.

Wander away from the crowds to explore hidden gems and unique architecture. Stroll around the squares of Campo San Luca and Campo SS Giovanni Paolo, and stop at the former home of the medieval merchant explorer Marco Polo.

Make your way to St. Mark’s Square for a guided overview of its world-famous attractions. At the glorious, Italo-Byzantine St. Mark’s Basilica, skip the long line and head straight inside to admire the basilica's ornate interiors and fascinating artifacts.

Tour with Gondola ride:

You will enjoy a shared gondola tour of the waterways with a real local gondoliere. We’ll start on Venice’s main thoroughfare, the much-traveled Grand Canal, where we’ll see such sights as Santa Maria della Salute Church, a 17th-century Baroque building constructed by lucky plague survivors to thank God for sparing their lives. Next, we’ll veer off down the quieter minor canals where we’ll float lazily by more iconic city sights and under its famous bridges. You will catch views of the dazzling Fenice Opera House and Theatre, the former home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Venice, the magnificent Church of San Moisè and the gothic style Bauer Palace.'

Upgrade to a small-group tour:

Enjoy a more personalized experience with a group of no more than 10 people. Start your tour with a water taxi ride along Venice’s Grand Canal, and visit the famous Goldoni Theater and Bovolo staircase in addition to all the sights on the standard tour.