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Venice Walking tour – Must-Sees Art Historian Private Tour
This private tour of Venice is the perfect introduction to discover the must-see sites of this incredible city. You will meet your licensed art historian private guide and you will learn about the ancient and more recent history of this charming city. Enjoy a fun and informative 3 hour walking tour of the highlights of Venice. It is the best way to explore the best of Venice in short time. You will visit the most famous and historic areas especially the districts of Rialto, San Marco and Cannaregio. Venice is made of hundreds of small Islands and you will explore some of them crossing many charming small bridges.
You will visit Rialto bridge and the surrounding area that used to be the financial and trade center of the city. You will walk by Marco Polo’s house, Campo Margherita and its famous cicchetterie and walk by the Basilica de’ Frari where Titian is buried. After crossing Campo San Bartolomeo you will reach the Church of San Giovanni e Paolo, one of the city most beautiful monuments where many doges, the past leaders of Venice, chose to rest. The tour will end in San Marco square, in front of the Cathedral and the Doge’s Palace.
Your private guide will also be happy to give you precious suggestions on where to eat and how to spend your free time in the city.
As optional, you can add a 30 minutes private gondola ride at the end of your tour. Please note that each gondola may carry a maximum of 6 people total (adults or children).
Details
- DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION: meeting point with the tour guide (a different location may be agreed)
- DEPARTURE TIME: customizable
- DURATION: 3 hrs
- INCLUDED: Private Guide
- NOT INCLUDED: Entrance fees, Food & Drinks, Gondola Ride
- LANGUAGES: English – Italian
You can customize your Venice walking tour according to your needs and preferences, our staff would be happy to inform you about different options, alternative routes and sites.
