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You’re looking for a fun way to explore the city at your own pace? Then, this city-exploration game is made for you! You’ll entertain all your group with interesting questions, while still teaching them fun facts about the city.
Your mission (should you choose to accept it): Jackson Wilde, the famous city-explorer, needs your help… Help him solve quizzes to gather as many points as possible.
With this activity, you will be guided through the following locations: St. Mark’s Square, Campanile, Rialto Bridge, Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Basilica, Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, and Church of San Giorgio Maggiore.
Download the app on Android or iOS (or access it directly through your browser) to get access to a fun mission, multiple quizzes, as well as city guides about each monument.
So, are you ready to explore Venice?
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Go to the first station (Rialto Bridge) or start wherever you like.
Itinerary
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1
Piazza San Marco, or St. Mark's Square, is one of the most famous and historically significant landmarks in Venice. The square is surrounded by iconic buildings such as the Basilica di San Marco (St. Mark's Basilica), the Campanile (bell tower), the Doge's Palace, and the Procuratie.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
The basilica was originally built to house the relics of Saint Mark the Evangelist, which, according to tradition, were smuggled out of Alexandria in 828 AD by Venetian merchants. Saint Mark became the patron saint of Venice, and the basilica was constructed to honor him.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3
The Doge's Palace served as the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the Venetian Republic. It was the political and administrative center of Venice for centuries, where the Doge and the ruling councilors conducted affairs of state.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4
The Bridge of Sighs spans the Rio di Palazzo and connects the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace to the New Prison (Prigioni Nuove) in Venice. It was built in 1600 to provide a passage for prisoners from the courtroom to the prison cells. The name "Bridge of Sighs" was coined in the 19th century by Lord Byron, the English poet, who romanticized the notion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the bridge's small windows before being imprisoned.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5
The current Ponte dell'Accademia was built in 1933 to replace an earlier wooden bridge. It spans the Grand Canal, connecting the San Marco district near the Accademia Gallery to the Dorsoduro district.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
The basilica was built in the 17th century as a votive offering to the Virgin Mary for delivering Venice from a devastating outbreak of the plague in 1630-1631. The Senate of Venice vowed to build a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary "of Health" (della Salute) if the city was spared further devastation.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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