Buy In and Around St. Mark‘s Square: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Tickets on FunEx

Overview

Explore St Mark‘s Square and its surroundings on this affordable self-guided walking tour with Dr Susan Steer, an art historian who specializes in Medieval and Renaissance Venice. • Learn a bit about the 3000+ year history of power and wealth of Venice as a merchant city • Hear from producer, Dr Susan Stee, one of Context Travel's local expert tour guides • Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End Point

End point

This self-guided audio tour ends in Giardini Reali.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Piazza San Marco

Dive into the history of Venice on this walking tour of Piazza San Marco (St. Mark‘s Square) and its surroundings with Context Travel expert Dr Susan Steer, an art historian who specializes in Medieval and Renaissance Venice.

2. St. Mark's Basilica

Our walk starts at St. Mark’s Square, “the most beautiful drawing room in the world”, as Napoleon called it, and one of several historically significant landmarks you‘ll visit on this tour. You‘ll gain an understanding of the important role Venice played in merging the Eastern and Western worlds during the Medieval and Renaissance eras.

3. Palazzo Ducale

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll explore the outside of the Doge’s Palace

4. Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

Take in St Mark’s Square‘s sights, including the Clock Tower, Saint Mark‘s Basilica, the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (Marciana library), the Zecca (the State Mint), and the many museums in the square

5. Zecca Palace

Take in St Mark’s Square‘s sights, including the Clock Tower, Saint Mark‘s Basilica, the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (Marciana library), the Zecca (the State Mint), and the many museums in the square

6. Piazza San Marco

You'll see the two columns, Colonna di San Marco and San Teodoro as you walk

7. Bridge of Sighs

Observe the ornate arches, stunning buildings, picturesque bridges and windy canals that make Venice the most romantic city in the world, including Bridge of Sighs and Ponte della Paglia

8. Palazzo Delle Prigioni Nuove

You'll pass by and hear about the Palazzo delle Prigioni, once a prison

9. Clock Tower

Take in St Mark’s Square‘s sights, including the Clock Tower, Saint Mark‘s Basilica, the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (Marciana library), the Zecca (the State Mint), and the many museums in the square

10. Museo Correr

Take in St Mark’s Square‘s sights, including the Clock Tower, Saint Mark‘s Basilica, the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (Marciana library), the Zecca (the State Mint), and the many museums in the square

11. Teatro La Fenice

You'll pass by Teatro la Fenice and hear its history while you walk

12. Ateneo Veneto

Gaze upon Ateneo Veneto and hear its history while you walk through the streets of Venice

13. Harry's Bar

Travel through time with a visit to Harry‘s Bar, an old coffee bar and a former haunt for literary greats like Ernest Hemingway

14. Giardini Reali

Along the way, Susan Steer will share Venice’s history while providing recommendations, context, and must-sees. You‘ll also discover off the beaten path gems like Giardini Reali Park, where our tour ends.

Inclusion

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

App for Android and iOS

Exclusion

Smartphone and headphones

Food and drink

Entry fees to museum or attractions mentioned en route

Transportation

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

0% refund if cancelled 0+ days before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

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