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From Milan: Venice City Highlights Guided Day Trip

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Day trip
From Milan: Venice City Highlights Guided Day Trip
4.4789915 out of 5 stars
4.5
4.4789915 out of 5 stars
119 reviews

Join a guided day trip from Milan and discover the city of Venice. See St Marco Square, Rialto Bridge, and other attractions before concluding your day tour with a boat ride on the Venetian Lagoon.

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Duration 14 hours - 1 day
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup optional
You will be picked up from your hotel in Milan. The activity provider will email you the day before the tour to confirm the pickup details.
Private group available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Ananya – United States

Christina was our guide. She was amazing and also the local guide was amazing. Overall great trip, great information shared. Worth the visit.

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Nydia – United States

The beautiful city of Venice, the food and the gondola ride.

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Bus/coach

    (3 hours)

  • Venetian Lagoon

    Boat cruise, Pass by, Scenic views on the way (25 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Venice

    Visit (1.5 hours)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Piazza San Marco

    Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk

  • Timeline stop icon

    Rialto Bridge

    Visit, Guided tour

  • Timeline stop icon

    Venice

    Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk

    Doge's Palace

    Visit

    Optional, Extra fee

    Venetian Lagoon

    Gondola ride (30 minutes)

    Optional, Extra fee

  • Venetian Lagoon

    Boat cruise, Pass by, Scenic views on the way (25 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (3 hours)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Excelsior Hotel Gallia, Milan

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a scenic boat ride with breathtaking views of Venice from the water
  • Discover Serenissima with a local guide and see the city's top sights
  • Admire the oldest bridge spanning the Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge
  • Enjoy free time to explore on your own and end your day with a boat trip

Full description

The tour starts in Milan, where you'll board a comfortable, air-conditioned bus. Relax and enjoy the scenic journey as you pass through the picturesque Italian countryside on your way to Venice.

Upon arrival in Venice, you’ll take a boat transfer from the bus parking area to San Marco, giving you the chance to enjoy stunning views of the city from the water.

Join a local guide to explore Venice’s most famous attractions. Begin at Piazza San Marco, where you’ll admire the stunning façade of Saint Mark's Basilica. Continue your tour by visiting the iconic Rialto Bridge and other must-see landmarks.

Enjoy some free time for lunch (not included). Choose from a variety of local eateries to savor traditional Venetian dishes or simply relax with a drink.

In the afternoon, take a boat to the Tronchetto Parking area, where your bus awaits. Relax on the journey back to Milan, reflecting on your unforgettable day in Venice.

Includes

  • Day trip
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local guide in Venice
  • Guided walking tour in Venice
  • Return boat transfer in Venice
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Venice tax fee (10 EUR)
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Select participants and date

Meeting point

Meet your guide on the corner of Piazza Quattro Novembre and Piazza Duca d' Aosta, next to the Excelsior Hotel Gallia.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • This tour will take place rain or shine
  • We inform you that on some specific days in 2025, to be able to access the ancient city of Venice, an access Fee (€ 10) must be paid by occasional visitors. The amount provided for the Venice Access Fee is:
  • 5€ daily for those who pay the Access Fee by the fourth last day before the day of access
  • 10€ daily for those who pay the Access Fee after the fourth last day before the day of access.
  • Venice tax fee not included (€ 10) Required on the following dates:
  • April from 18th to 30th
  • May- 1st-2nd-3rd-4th-9th-10th-11th-16th-17th-18th-23rd-24th-25th-30th-31st
  • June- 1st-2nd-6th-7th-8th-13rd-14th-15th-20th-21st-22nd-27th-28th-29th-
  • July- 4th-5th-6th 11th-12th-13rd-18th-19th-20th-25th-26th-27th
  • https://cda.veneziaunica.it/en/access-fee

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 119 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Ananya – United StatesApril 19, 2025 – Verified booking
Christina was our guide. She was amazing and also the local guide was amazing. Overall great trip, great information shared. Worth the visit.
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Nydia – United StatesApril 7, 2025 – Verified booking
The beautiful city of Venice, the food and the gondola ride.
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Hang – VietnamApril 1, 2025 – Verified booking
On time schedule, passionate tour guide and wonderful driver.

Product ID: 455207

Activity provider:TAOTRAVEL

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