Best of Venice: Walking Tour and Canal Boat Tour with St Mark’s Basilica

Our best value private Venice in one-day tour of Venice features a two-hour Best of Venice walking tour with skip-the-line tickets to St. Mark's Basilica which provides the ideal introduction to Venice on foot, and 1-hour boat tour of the Grand Canal which is a perfect introduction to Venice by water.

The tour begins with a walking tour of St. Mark’s to admire & discuss its landmark monuments and to visit St. Mark’s Basilica. Your expert English Tour Guide will take you through the city to discover the major attractions that will include the Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Bell Tower & Clock Tower.

In the second part of the walking tour we'll leave the hordes of tourists behind in St. Mark's Square to explore a very different Venice. A Venice that's more fascinating and intimate, what we call the Hidden Venice. Main highlights will include Castello district, Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Ponte Paradiso bridge & Calle Paradiso, Salizada San Lio and many more. Enjoy this voyage of enlightenment through the labyrinth of back alleys and sleepy canals of the Hidden Venice to have a full introduction to Venice on one of our most popular city sightseeing tours.

Highlights Licensed Expert English speaking guideSkip-the-line tickets to St Mark's BasilicaHeadphones for the walking tour when the group has more than 8 participantsMotor-launch for 1-hour guided tour of the Grand Canal with max 8\9 people per boatSt. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace (exterior), Bridge of Sighs (exterior), Hidden Venice and Castello district, Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge

• Best of Venice Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets to St. Mark's Basilica

In two glorious hours learn the history of Venice from its origins to the modern day as your Venice in 1 Day Tour itinerary commences with a walking tour of St. Mark’s to admire & discuss its landmark monuments and to visit St. Mark’s Basilica. You can follow every word of your expert English-speaking Venice Tour Guide as you discuss all the major attractions that will include the Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Bell Tower & Clock Tower.

In the second part of the walking tour we'll leave the hordes of tourists behind in St. Mark's Square to explore a very different Venice. A Venice that's more fascinating and intimate, what we call the Hidden Venice. Main highlights will include Castello district, Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Ponte Paradiso bridge & Calle Paradiso, Salizada San Lio and many more. Enjoy this voyage of enlightenment through the labyrinth of back alleys and sleepy canals of the Hidden Venice to have a full introduction to Venice on one of our most popular city sightseeing tours. Limited to a maximum of 20 participants with complimentary headphones included.

Duration: 2 hours

max 20 people per guide

• Small Group Venice Grand Canal Boat Tour

Sit back, relax and take in all the beauty of Venice from a completely different perspective as you glide down Venice's main water street to admire the important buildings that line its banks. They illustrate the great history of Venice, which your expert Venice tour guide will discuss along with stories about famous characters, who have at one time called this waterway their home. Limited to 8/9 people, and also visiting minor canals, it provides a very intimate and easy going tour of Venice far from the crowds of St. Mark’s.

Duration: 1 hour

max 8/9 people per boat

Others

Please note there will be a break between each tour portion based on the operational schedule.

Important information

On certain dates, most travellers staying outside Venice who wish to visit for the day must pay a €5 access fee directly to the Municipality of Venice. For further details (including exceptions) and to find out on which days this fee applies and how to register or make payment, please visit: https://cda.ve.it/en/. The fee is not required if you are only visiting the islands of Murano, Torcello and Burano.