Welcome to Venice Group Tour St. Mark's Basilica & Gondola Ride Discount Tickets

Overview

A first-timer to Venice, or don’t know where to begin your explorations? Over the course of this tour, experience many of the city’s top highlights. See the Rialto Bridge, fish market, historic mansions, and a quirky bookshop on a city walk before admiring the shimmering gold mosaics inside St. Mark’s Basilica. Plus enjoy a relaxing gondola ride and explore areas of the city that many tour groups miss. If you're short on time or want an introduction to Venice in just 2.5 hours, select the Welcome to Venice Express option at time of booking. Note: This option does not include a gondola ride.

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Famous local bookstore

Rialto Fish Market

Local English-speaking guide

Skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica (12€)

Rialto Bridge

Expertly guided walking tour

Palazzo Grimani (exterior)

Gondola Ride (if option selected)

St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco)

Exclusion

Gratuities

Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Guide (during gondola ride)

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

• 100% refund if cancelled 3+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 3 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.

The Rialto Fish Market is closed on Sundays.

This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

Large bags, trolleys and backpacks cannot be accommodated on this tour.

During times of high tides, flooding, or heavy rain, the gondola ride may be substituted for another experience.

The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on the ID/Passport. Name changes are not permitted.

Please note that a photo ID is required to visit the St. Marks Basilica. Failure to bring an ID can result in the security staff refusing your entrance to the monument.

St. Mark’s Basilica can be subject to closures due to particular liturgical celebrations, especially during major religious holidays such as Easter or Christmas. In the event that the Basilica is closed, explanations will be provided from the outside.

Please note: This tour offers multiple options. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests.