- Expert and professional local guides
- Stress-free planning and dependability
- Insider access and local intel
- Perfect for first-time visitors
Byzantine (Skip-the-line) & Gondola Ride Package (Venice, IT)
Highlights
Description
A tour combination to discover the enchanting side of Venice through a morning walk, its Byzantine heritage through the St Mark's Basilica, and its deepest side through a romantic gondola ride
This combination of three tours will take you to the heart of Venice and its Byzantine art heritage The first part will take into the enchanting Venice made up of countless bridges, channels and "campo" (little squares), the pulsing heart of a water city. Following our experienced tour guide, we will learn more about Venice's resent and past and interesting facts about life in a city built on water. Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Campo and Church SS. Giovanni e Paolo, the Mercerie, are only some of the highlights which will be admired during this walk. In the second part of the tour let yourself admire Venice from a unique perspective: the water. In an eye glimpse, it will be like being projected into another world, away from the crowded alleys of the historical center and ready to discover a deeper side of Venice. At last, we will discover not only one of Venice's most famous sites and symbols, but also one among the world's most beautiful and breathtaking cathedrals: The St Mark's Basilica. Overlooking St Mark's Square and St Mark's Basin, the Basilica is one of the finest exemple of Byzantine art in the world. Surrounded by the majesic interiors of the Basilica, we will learn more about venice's history and in particular about its patron saint, St Mark. How did the saint's relics end up shielded here? Where do all these foreign decorations adorning the Basilica's interiors and exteriors come from? Let's discover it together! IMPORTANT!!: Between the Basilica guided tour and the gondola ride you will have approx a 3 hour-break.
Included / Excluded
- Professional guides
- Free cancelation up to 24 hours before the tour
- Over 100 years of experience
- Gratuities
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- Free cancelation up to 24 hours before tour
- No hidden fees
- Local customer service when needed
- Wear comfortable clothes
- Arrive 15 minutes early
- Be ready to have fun
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: 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
Options and Pricing
| Adult Ticket | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult ( - years) | €0.00 |
Points of interest
- Metropolitan City of Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
- Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, Calle Contarini del Bovolo, 4303, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Saint Mark's Basilica, P.za San Marco, 328, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Piazza San Marco, P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Grand Canal, Grand Canal, 30100 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
- Ponte di Rialto, 30125 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
- Basilica Santa Maria della Salute, Dorsoduro, 1, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
About operator:
Gray Line is the largest provider of sightseeing tours on the planet. For more than 100 years, Gray Line has been at the center of creating and operating the best traveler experiences in the world’s most sought after sightseeing destinations. With thousands of tours and experiences in more than 700 locations, spanning six continents, Gray Line is also the largest direct supplier of destination services to online travel sellers, wholesalers and travel agents. Founded in 1910, Gray Line has grown into the most well-known consumer brand in sightseeing tours. Its global network of elite providers operates day tours, airport transfers, hop-on hop-off tours, multi-day packages, walking tours and other specialized destination services.
Basic Information
- Duration: 3 hours
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Category: Tours & Sightseeing
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