DEEP INTO VENICE – Morning walking tour & Gondola Ride
Supplied by: Park Viaggi
A walking tour and gondola ride to get right to the deepest heart of Venice and admire it by foot and from the water
Highlights
- Discover Venice from two unique perspectives
- Interesting facts about Venice's history and present
- Characteristic
- A glimpse into ordinary life of Venetian people
- The truly beauty of Venice and its peaceful canals
What's included
- Qualified tour guide
- Personal headsets
- 25/30 minutes ride on a shared gondola
- Boarding assistance on the gondola
- Entrance to the main historical sites
- Commentary during the gondola ride
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Overview
This tour will take you right to the heart of Venice, visiting the famous water city from two unique perspectives: first through a walking tour, which will take us among some of the most beautiful and hidden places surrounding St. Mark's Square. Then, through a gondola ride which will make us marvel in front of the games of reflections and majestic facades dotting the channels. A unique way to discover Venice away from the crowded alleys and admiring it from the water.
Our walk among the beauties of Venice will take us to discover some of its more famous sites as well as hidden gems.
The first highlight 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 (only external).
From St. Mark’s Square, we will move forward to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, the Scuola Grande di San Marco, the Malibran Theatre, 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.
The second part of the tour will let us literally slide into the deepest side of Venice, admiring it from a unique perspective: the water. Considered one of the most beautiful and elegant boats on earth, it is built through unique techniques and that each part of it has symbolic meanings Not only elegance and beauty then, a whole world embodied into this boat nowadays symbol of Venice.
An enchanting and relaxing way to enjoy the colors, lights, sights, charm and beauty of Venice. You will admire elegant bank-side palaces, unique bridges and breathe the charming and magic atmosphere that only a town built on water can give you. Board assistance will be provided, no commentary included during the ride. You will take a place on the Gondola (max 5 people per Gondola, shared one) and let the local gondolier, with his distinctive blue and white striped shirt, bring us along the hidden channels of Venice.
Cancellation policy
Refundable : until 24 hours before no charge, after that full amount will be charged
