Unmissable Venice with entrance to St Mark's bell tower

Highlights

  • Spend time at the Mercato di Rialto (an ancient food and produce market)

  • Explore the Grimani Palace

  • Climb the Basilica St Mark’s bell tower

  • Visit St Mark's Square

Summary

Discover Venice’s most beautiful maze of passageways, snaking canals, markets and palaces.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
10
Pricing (From)
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

San Giacomo di Rialto church, Ponte di Rialt, Venice, 30125, IT

123 Main St, Main St, Kings County, New York, 11217, United States

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Trace the city’s fascinating beginnings, learn about its failed defense against the plague and unearth its dark secrets. Focusing on the neighbourhoods of San Polo and San Marco, your journey will take you through Venice’s grandest central district. The architecture is sublime, the excitement rejuvenating and the atmosphere totally unique

 - Begin at the Mercato di Rialto (an ancient food and produce market)
 - Explore the Grimani Palace, a lesser known Venetian treasure
 - Climb the Basilica St Mark’s bell tower, take in the breathtaking views across the city
 - Visit St Mark's Square, and see the outside of the beautiful Doge’s Palace 

You will begin your tour walking towards Venice’s pre-eminent bridge- Rialto. Famous for being the oldest bridge on the Grand Canal, its arcade full of small souvenir shops is the best place to buy beautiful Venetian masks and feathers. After walking along this fantastic bridge you’ll stroll around the bustling Rialto Market, a picturesque shop primarily selling fish and vegetables that has been in existence for more than seven centuries. Here, you will be able to take in all the sights, sounds, and smells of the market! Venetians have been trading fish, vegetables, meat and spices here for 1000 years

Next, explore the San Polo district and the Grimani Palace. Following this, cross the Grand Canal and ascend St Mark's bell tower. Enjoy breathtaking views over the city

Venture through the most magical streets and canals of San Marco, and pass the iconic St Mark’s Square. Probably one of Italy’s most iconic locations and Venice’s largest urban open space, this square is enclosed by the astonishing St Mark’s Basilica and the magnificent Doge’s Palace. You will see the Doge’s Palace, built in 812, which is one of the best examples of Venetian gothic architecture. Right next to the Doge’s Palace is another superb building that will be sure to capture your attention. St Mark’s Basilica is deemed to be an icon of Italian art and culture and a top highlight of the city

What’s included?

  • Queue jumping admission to the St Marks Clock Tower

  • A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group

  • Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places

  • Entrance to Grimani Palace

  • Cost of hotel pick up/drop off. Your guide will accompany you in a taxi or by public transport

  • Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend local favourites along the way

  • Gratuities (optional)

Things to know

Before you book

  • This is a walking tour

  • No transport costs are included. Your guide will help you get around on the day

Before you go

  • Please bring sunscreen as it gets very hot outside in summer

  • Please bring comfortable walking shoes

  • Please bring plenty of water

  • Please bring any medical requirements you need throughout the day

Covid Policy

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

About operator:

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