This combination of three tours will take you to the heart of Venice and its Byzantine art heritage.

The first part is a walking tour which will take you into the enchanting Venice made up of countless bridges, channels and campo (little squares), the pulsing heart of a water city. Following an experienced tour guide, you will learn more about Venice's recent 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 you 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, you 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!

At last, 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.

Very interesting from a knowledgeable guide

Gestartet sind wir mit Elisabeth, einer sehr netten Dame aus Venedig. Sie konnte uns viel über die Stadtgeschichte erzählen und führte uns quer durch kleine Gassen die nicht von Touristen überlaufen waren. So lernten wir auch den ruhigeren und günstigeren Teil, was Essen und Trinken angeht kennen. Anschließend wurden wir von einer anderen Dame zum und in den Markusdom geführt. Der Wechsel war nicht so glücklich, da wir erst zurück zum Treffpunkt mussten und sich beides zeitlich überschritt.

De gondeltocht viel tegen.

Bonjour, Nous avions cumulé : visite matinale, promenade en gondole, et visite de la basilique. Tous c'est bien passé au final. Mais un peu angoissant, quand au déroulement. Car nous avions aucune information sur l'enchaînement des trois activités. Tres bon moment tout de même. Merci cordiale

Après avoir eu des difficultés à repérer le point de rendez vous sur la place Saint Marco qui n’est pas le 288 comme dans vos indications mais plutôt le 148. Hormis ce détail malgré tout important nous avons passé un excellent moment avec une guide très expérimentée et professionnelle. Je recommande

Meraviglioso e imperdibile

Why you’ll love this…

Visit the places surrounding St. Mark's Square
Learn about the symbols and the history of the Basilica
Admire the city on foot and from the water
Enjoy a 25-minute gondola ride through Venice's canals

Important to know

Not allowed:

For security reasons, backpacks and bags are not allowed inside the Basilica. Travellers are kindly advised to take fewer bags as possible in order to avoid long lines at the deposit

Know in advance:

Please note that no refund will be provided for no-shows or late arrivals. The gondola ride will take place also with rain, only in case of very heavy rain it might be cancelled and the tour will be refunded (if not taken another day/time)
Between the Basilica guided tour and the gondola ride, you will have approx 3 hours of free time
Please note that it is a shared gondola (up to five people for each one) so you might have to share it with other people
During the gondola ride, commentaty is not included
Please be aware that on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. We encourage you to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 6 days before the experience begins.

What’s included

Experienced tour guide
Skip-the-line entry to the Basilica
Personal headsets to hear the guide better
Gondola ride

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Calle Larga Ascensione, Venezia, VE, Italia

Meeting point:

In front of the Post office just next to St. Mark's Square. Please arrive 15 minutes before tour starting time.

Provider

Gray Line Venice

What people say about this experience

4.3/5

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Based on 14 reviews

Review categories

Value for money

4.4/5

Staff

3.4/5

Service

3.4/5

Safety

3.4/5

All ratings (14)

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4 stars (7)

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TUI Musement Traveler
22 March 2025
5
United States of America
Very interesting from a knowledgeable guide
D
Daniela B.
Travelled with family
21 July 2024
3.4
Germany
Gestartet sind wir mit Elisabeth, einer sehr netten Dame aus Venedig. Sie konnte uns viel über die Stadtgeschichte erzählen und führte uns quer durch kleine Gassen die nicht von Touristen überlaufen waren. So lernten wir auch den ruhigeren und günstigeren Teil, was Essen und Trinken angeht kennen. Anschließend wurden wir von einer anderen Dame zum und in den Markusdom geführt. Der Wechsel war nicht so glücklich, da wir erst zurück zum Treffpunkt mussten und sich beides zeitlich überschritt.
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Liesbeth
Travelled as a couple
15 June 2022
4.2
Netherlands
De gondeltocht viel tegen.
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TUI Musement Traveler
25 April 2018
4
France
Bonjour, Nous avions cumulé : visite matinale, promenade en gondole, et visite de la basilique. Tous c'est bien passé au final. Mais un peu angoissant, quand au déroulement. Car nous avions aucune information sur l'enchaînement des trois activités. Tres bon moment tout de même. Merci cordiale
T
TUI Musement Traveler
30 July 2018
5
France
Après avoir eu des difficultés à repérer le point de rendez vous sur la place Saint Marco qui n’est pas le 288 comme dans vos indications mais plutôt le 148. Hormis ce détail malgré tout important nous avons passé un excellent moment avec une guide très expérimentée et professionnelle. Je recommande
T
TUI Musement Traveler
13 April 2018
4
Meraviglioso e imperdibile