SECRET VENICE: WALKING TOUR AND GONDOLA RIDE
Why you should buy your ticket on Elmo Hotel's.
Highlights
Treat yourself to a walking tour of the city and then relax with a gondola ride!
With this tour you will have the chance to walk around Venice touching some of the most fascinating points of the historical center: from the San Marco area to Rialto, passing through the famous labyrinth of Venetian streets! Then discover the history of Piazza San Marco!
During the walk the guide will tell you historical facts and anecdotes about the Serenissima!
There are many jewels that you can admire, from the most famous tourist spots, such as the Rialto Bridge and the Teatro La Fenice, to the most hidden and fascinating places, such as the Scala Contarini del Bovolo, a true treasure of Venetian architecture.
After wandering around the city, hop on a gondola and relax as the gondolier guides you through the romantic and hidden Venetian canals to reach the majestic Grand Canal.
From this privileged point of view, you can see Venice in all its splendor!
During the gondola ride you will encounter the house of the famous composer WA Mozart, Peggy Guggenheim's palace, the Basilica della Salute, Punta della Dogana and the entire San Marco Basin!
ITINERARY
- Teatro la Fenice ("The Phoenix"), one of the most famous opera houses in Europe, home to many famous opera premieres
- Scala del Bovolo, a unique spiral staircase with a plethora of arches
- The Rialto Bridge and its typical shops, one of the architectural icons of Venice.
- Piazza San Marco: the centre of Venice and the former Republic
- Shared walking tour of Venice with a local and expert guide
- 30-minute shared gondola ride with guide
- App to see Venice as it was in the past
What is included?
- Shared walking tour of Venice with a local and expert guide
- 30-minute shared gondola ride with guide
- App to see Venice as it was in the past
What is there to know?
- The tour is conducted in English and Italian with a live guide - German, Spanish and French translated with audio guide
- This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.
- Comfortable shoes recommended
- The tour does not take place in case of exceptional high tide or bad weather (in these cases it can be postponed to the following day otherwise it will be refunded)
- The tour is not considered private but is shared with other guests not belonging to the same group
- Please consider the time interval between the walking tour and the gondola ride.
- Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 people; the seat on board cannot be chosen, but will be assigned by the gondolier depending on the weight of the guests.
- At the end of the gondola tour, you will receive a QR code to download a digital map with 2D images of Venice from the Middle Ages to the 18th century.
Openings
- Departure time: 11:30 walking tour and 14:20 gondola ride and 14:30 walking tour and 17:20 gondola ride
- Duration: 2 hours walking tour and 30 minutes gondola ride
Meeting point
- The Assistance Point is the large grey newsstand between the Fendi boutique and Poste Italiane.
Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before departure time. - Further details will be sent to your email with the booking confirmation.
Cancellation policies
- Free cancellation within 24 hours before the tour.
