Venezia Trip Overview
If you want to make sure you cover the highlights of Venice, this full day tour is your best choice. If you’re only spending a few days in Venice, covering the best attractions in a single day is a smart idea. That way, you can spend the remainder of your time in Venice sipping Prosecco by the canals. This tour includes stops at St Mark’s Basilica and Square, the Rialto Bridge, Doge’s Palace (including Casanova’s prison cell), a half hour gondola ride and plenty of hidden gems along the way. A lunch break is scheduled into the tour – we would never let you go hungry in Italy!
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Venezia, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Venezia, Veneto, Italy
If you want to make sure you cover the highlights of Venice, this full day tour is your best choice. If you’re only spending a few days in Venice, covering the best attractions in a single day is a smart idea. That way, you can spend the remainder of your time in Venice sipping Prosecco by the canals. This tour includes stops at St Mark’s Basilica and Square, the Rialto Bridge, Doge’s Palace (including Casanova’s prison cell), a half hour gondola ride and plenty of hidden gems along the way. A lunch break is scheduled into the tour – we would never let you go hungry in Italy!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
Your Venice in a Day Tour begins in St. Mark’s Square, Venice’s central public plaza. Your guide will teach you the history of this iconic piazza, home to St. Mark’s Basilica.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, Piazza San Marco 328, 30124 Venice Italy
Known as “The Church of Gold”, St. Mark’s Basilica’s elaborate design features gold mosaics and marble slabs. Skip the line during the busy summer months and learn about the basilica’s storied history.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ponte di Rialto, Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto) San Polo, 30125 Venice Italy
After your visit to St. Mark’s Basilica, you’ll follow your local guide through Venice’s back alleyways to the iconic Rialto Bridge. Learn history and lore surrounding this gorgeous bridge as you cross into Venice’s popular Rialto neighborhood. Don’t forget to ask your guide for information on the neighborhood’s best eateries and wine bars so you can return later.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Grand Canal, 30100 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
When experiencing Venice, you absolutely must ride a gondola. We’ve included this experience in our Venice in a Day tour. As the first part of the tour concludes, your tour guide will bring you to a trusted Venice gondolier who will take you on a scenic cruise down Venice’s beautiful canals. After experiencing this bucket list moment, you’ll break for lunch.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Doge’s Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy
After lunch, explore the fascinating Doge’s Palace, or “Duke’s Palace.” This Palace used to be the home of Venice’s public admisnistration. At the same time, it operated as a prison, where some of Venice’s criminals saw their last days. Explore the fascinating artwork of the Doge’s Palace, and get a glimpse of the famous Bridge of Sighs, the bridge that connects Doge’s Palace to its prison.
Duration: 2 hours
