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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

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Location: Venice, Italy
Duration: 
                                2 hours (approx.)

Overview
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Pricing

Take a guided walking tour of Venice and admire its hidden treasures nestled amid its squares, bridges and narrow streets. Prepare to be enchanted by the world’s most romantic city as you wander through its picturesque cobblestone alleyways and enjoy a gondola ride through the Grand Canal.

Highlights

Combined afternoon walking tour and gondola ride down the Grand Canal
Guided walking tour of Venice, passing special sights that the tourist maps miss out
Take a gondola ride down the Grand Canal
Led by an expert local guide

Recent Photos of this Tour

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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

How romantic

The highlight of the tour was the gondola ride. My husband and I loved relaxing and taking in all the beauty of ...

Photo by: Jennifer S
08 2011
Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride
Gondola in Venice

We had six in our group so we were able to have our own gondola my parents in this photo loved this part of our tour.

Photo by: Jennifer S
08 2011
Venice Gondola Ride

Loading up the Gondolas in the rain.

Photo by: Diane G
10 2010
Gondolier

Gondolier

Photo by: Charlene T
10 2010
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view from the top of the tower in St Marks square

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09 2010
Venice Walking Tour and ...

The group at St. Marks Basilica, just enjoying the square waiting for the tour to begin.

Photo by: Diva Style
USA, 12 2009
Venice Walking Tour and ...

Me & the Gondola

Photo by: Diva Style
USA, 12 2009
Gondola traffic on the canals

The gondola ride and our trip was picture perfect. Really enjoyable

Photo by: Kelley F
USA, 07 2009
Gondola Ride

A view from our gondola.

Photo by: Basab D
United Arab Emirates, 08 2008
Another Square in Venice

Venice walking tour.

Photo by: Basab D
United Arab Emirates, 08 2008
Gondola ride

A wonderful view from the gondola

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03 2013
Venice Walking tour

Our guide giving us interesting info of the way of life in Venice. Fascinating!

Photo by: Ed & Barb
02 2013
Gondola

another Gondola

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02 2013
Gondola ride

Having fun!

Photo by: Ed & Barb
02 2013
Sisters enjoying a gondola ...

Sisters

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11 2012
I am enjoying

I will be back

Photo by: Steve Lee
Singapore, 11 2012
Its crowded

Everyone wants to have a ride

Photo by: Steve Lee
Singapore, 11 2012
Beautiful Gondolas

Some are really beautiful

Photo by: Steve Lee
Singapore, 11 2012
Interesting Spots

Only the guide can brings you here probably

Photo by: Steve Lee
Singapore, 11 2012
Little Canal

Walking tour brings us pass streets and canals with beautiful picture worthy spots

Photo by: Steve Lee
Singapore, 11 2012

What You Can Expect

Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

After meeting your expert guide near the Piazza San Marco, you'll take a leisurely stroll through the streets of Venice. Have your camera ready for unforgettable pictures of intriguing, yet lesser-known Venice sights that will chart your route as you walk. The exact itinerary on your Venice Walking Tour will be determined by your guide on the day.

You half-day tour will continue with a 35-minute gondola ride along Venice’s famous Grand Canal - undoubtedly a highlight of your trip.

This is the perfect way to get to know Venice as a must-do introductory city tour for new visitors, as well as anyone interested in the city’s colorful history. The tour does not include interior visits.

Customer Reviews

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Doris L G

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2013

Perfect, guide was very knowledgable and pleasant!

Margaret G

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2013

It rained on us but didn't dampen our spirits a top tour with a lovely local guide! Take a brollie and jacket in case the weather turns other than that a top tour. The gondola ride was great and local sights wonderful - loved it!!!!

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

Piazza San Marco, Venice

Departure time

3:00pm

Duration

2 hours (approx.)

Return details
Returns to original departure point

Additional Info

Inclusions

Walking Tour
Gondola Ride (35 minutes)
Professional guide

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop off
Interior visits to any Venice attractions

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

Voucher info

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Local operator information

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.