Secret Venice & Gondola Tour English Tour
ID: GYG1913-1913
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the lesser-known piazzas of Venice and admire the harmonious Renaissance architecture of the exquisite buildings. Learn fascinating facts about their history and functions, and end with a sublime gondola ride.
Explore a lesser-known side of Venice on a 2-hour tour of the city’s hidden piazzas and palaces. In the company of a professional multilingual guide, you will set off from the Venice Pavillon, in front of the Royal Gardens near San Marco Square and stroll for approximately 90 minutes through little squares and down narrow canal-side streets.
Head for the world-famous Fenice Theatre, completely restored inside after the disastrous fire of 1996. See San Fantin Church, a harmonious Renaissance building built initially by Scarpagnino and extended by Sansovino. You will then proceed towards Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo to view its unusual spiral staircase overlooking the tiny courtyard.
The tour ends back near San Marco Square, where you will swap land for water and enjoy a 30- minute gondola ride along some of Venice’s beautiful canals.
Highlights
- Explore a lesser known side to Venice
- See hidden piazzas and palaces
- View the stunning Fenice Theater from the outside
- Go to the Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo and admire its exterior staircase
- Take a tranquil gondola ride along some of Venice's canals
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• German language tour is available on Monday and Friday only. Spanish tour is available every day.
• Tour is not suitable for the handicapped.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Alilaguna ticket office in front of the Royal gardens gate, San Marco
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
