Venice: City Highlights Tour with St Mark's and Gondola Ride

Discover the magic of Venice on foot and by water on a combined walking tour and gondola ride. Explore the city center with a local guide, marvel at the Basilica from St. Mark's Square, and then take a ride down the canals on the city’s famous mode of transport.

Meet near the Rialto Bridge and learn why it was initially considered a very bad idea to build it. Take a quick look at the Rialto Fish Market to learn about the long fishing history of the city and its famous cuisine.


Continue to the sestiere (district) of Cannaregio, home to some of the city’s hidden gems. Discover the house where Marco Polo once lived and visit the unique Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli.

Gaze at a remarkable statue by Verocchio on the Campo San Giovanni and Paolo, where you will also see a variety of typical Venetian architectural styles. Meander through hidden alleyways and hear tales of the city’s past.

Learn what it is like to live on the island today as you walk to St. Mark’s Square and marvel at the city's famous Basilica. Glimpse into the past as your guide explains how Venice built a mercantile empire that once spanned the entire Mediterranean. 

If you booked the 2 PM tour, enjoy skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica and explore its stunning history, architecture, and art with your guide. (Entrance to St. Mark's Basilica is included on the 2 PM tour only.)

Your guide will then leave you to enjoy a 30-minute (approximately) gondola ride with a professional gondolier. Take part in both an intimate and relaxing experience through Venice's quieter canals with only 5 passengers per gondola.