The Tour (Tour Code: VOD)
THE BEST VALUE IN TOURS OF VENICE FOR THE FIRST-TIME VISITOR! Combine our excellent Original Venice Walk with our popular Grand Canal Boat Tour. SEE ALL THE MUST SEE SIGHTS OF VENICE IN 1 DAY!
Tour duration:
3 hours
Tour price: $88 USD (per person)
Itinerary
VENICE IN 1 DAY ( OR TWO ) PACKAGE
Our Venice in 1 Day package is the best value in tours & excursions of the city of Venice! In two very different & diverse tours you'll have a thorough introduction to the city of Venice!
The package offers flexibility through which you can adapt the tour itinerary to suit your own schedule. The two featured tours
Original Venice Walk & the Grand Canal Boat tour can be taken in a day or over a two-day period. So if you arrive late into Venice you can take the Grand Canal Boat Tour at 4.30 p.m. on the day you arrive and the following day take the walking tour of Venice.
AT 11.10 a.m. OR 2.00 p.m. - ORIGINAL VENICE WALK- Visit St. Mark's square and learn the history that lies behind the walls of its most famous landmarks
the Basilica an its Byzantine heritage, the Doge's Palace and its adjoining prisons, that retain the true secrets to comprehend how a city built on swamps became one of the most enlightened cities in the western world.
Then, leave the square and crowds behind to discover the "real Venice", enter a labyrinth of narrow passageways and alleys where an enchanting city of meandering canals punctuated by delicate bridges awaits you. Explore the lively Campo Santa Maria Formosa with its outstanding Gothic Palaces and at the Scuola di San Marco learn about the famous trade schools of Venice that providedthe foundations of the great mercantile empire. And, through the sights and historical narrations learn how illustrious Venetians, the likes of Marco Polo, and more common citizens made this city of stone a vibrant and magical place. See Marco Polo's House and enjoy tales of this legendary globe-trotting Venetian.
Admire the Church of San Giovanni e Paolo "the Pantheon of Venice", enter an old merchants warehouse and see the most beautiful well-head in Venice. Before finishing the tour near the Rialto bridge. And, of course, discover how Venice is today and how it is to live in the most unique city in the World, though not the most practical.
grand canal boat tour.JPGAT - 4.30 p.m. - GRAND CANAL BOAT TOUR - Enjoy a relaxing and rewarding cruise along the Grand Canal where you'll learn the history and stories about the stunning palaces and churches that line its banks, as well as a few anecdotes about the famous people who have along Venice's most important street. Including a glass or two of sparkling Prosecco wine, you'll also have a fascinating tour of the minor canals of Venice to complete your Venice in 1 Day package.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish, German.
Departure Times
29th Feb - 15th Nov |
Daily at 11.10 am / except Sunday 2 pm |
29th Feb - 19th Oct, 2008 |
Daily at 11:10 AM & 2.00 pm |
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Included in the tour
- Reservations to avoid long lines for the Basilica
Luxurious Motor-Launch and Prosecco Wine
Info
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Price does not include transportation from Florence. Please contact us to have a transportation quotation to and from Florence depending of your date.
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