Best Of Venice Walking Tour

Detailed Itinerary

Venice is a fascinating MAZE OF NARROW STREETS, charming squares, elegant palaces and imposing churches… Make sure you don’t miss anything by joining our enlightening WALKING TOUR led by a professional guide. This is a guided promenade through the characteristic and fascinating places that make VENICE so special, created for art lovers and first time visitors alike.

The tour starts in the very heart of the city, the stunning PIAZZA SAN MARCO, where your local guide will reveal the secrets of the square’s the origins, and the history of its main monuments – ST MARK’S BASILICA, the DOGE’S PALACE, the BELL TOWER and the PROCURATIE. The wealth of art and beauty are truly breathtaking! Throughout time, the Basilica has become a symbol of the city, with its Byzantine style cupolas, golden mosaics, and priceless bronze and golden horses from Constantinople.

Your guide will then proceed to Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, the “Pantheon” of Venice, the Great School of Charity, and other places of interest such as Marco Polo’s House, where you can see the roots of the great traveler and writer.

You will finally return to San Marco through the Mercerie, the vital connection between Rialto and San Marco and the main street for city shopping.

Take advantage of the knowledge of a professional guide and dive into Venice’s priceless artistic heritage. This is a perfect morning of art, architecture and history, and the perfect introduction to a city that words cannot even begin to capture.

Highlights

• Discover the heart of Venice, including Piazza San Marco and so much more!
• Follow a local, art-loving guide as you learn all about the history, art, and architecture which makes Venice the unique city it is today
• Visit the most fascinating and famous sights of the city