Gondola Ride with Private Walking Tour in Venice

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

  Frari Basilica: A Gothic titan housing Titian’s "Assumption." Marvel at grand tombs, Donatello’s wood carvings, and centuries of Venetian history inside this red-brick masterpiece.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Scuola Grande Di San Rocco

  Scuola di San Rocco: Admire the "Sistine Chapel of Venice" from outside. A white marble jewel of the Renaissance, built to honor the saint of plagues with its stunning, intricate facade.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Church of San Pantalon

  San Pantalon: Look up! Marvel at the world’s largest oil canvas—over 400sqm of 3D-like Baroque drama. A breathtaking masterpiece by Fumiani that turns the ceiling into a golden gateway to heaven.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Campo Santa Margherita

  Campo Santa Margherita: The heart of Venetian social life. A vibrant, sun-drenched square where locals meet for coffee or Spritz amidst student buzz and historic red-brick houses.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Ponte dei Pugni

  Ponte dei Pugni: The Bridge of Fists! Spot the marble footprints where rival clans fought for glory. Legend says losers were tossed into the canal—no railings, just raw Venetian pride.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Campo San Barnaba

  Campo San Barnaba: A movie star square! See the iconic floating fruit boat and visit the church transformed into the Leonardo da Vinci Museum, where his wooden inventions come to life.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  Accademia Bridge: The Grand Canal’s only wooden bridge! A romantic spot for the city's most breathtaking photos. Capture the perfect Venice skyline from this unique wooden masterpiece.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  Campo Santo Stefano: A grand square featuring the "Book-Pooping" statue! See the monument of Niccolò Tommaseo, cheekily nicknamed by locals for the books piled oddly behind his legs.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Piazza San Marco

  St. Mark’s Square: Napoleon’s "Drawing Room of Europe." Marvel at the golden Basilica and the clock tower in Venice’s grandest stage, where history meets the heart of the sea.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Basilica di San Marco

  St. Mark’s Basilica: The "Church of Gold." Behold 8,000sqm of glittering mosaics and the majestic Pala d'Oro. A golden treasure chest of Venice’s imperial power and divine beauty.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  Torre dell'Orologio

  St. Mark’s Clock Tower: A Renaissance marvel! Watch the "Moors" strike the bell and see the golden lion above the zodiac dial. Venice’s grand timekeeper since 1499.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  Doge's Palace

  Doge’s Palace: The pink marble heart of Venice. Walk through grand halls and cross the Bridge of Sighs to the prison. A gothic masterpiece where laws were made and secrets kept.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13
  Ponte dei Sospiri

  Bridge of Sighs: Venice’s most romantic yet tragic icon. Imagine the final sighs of prisoners seeing the lagoon for the last time before entering the dark cells. A white limestone bridge of myth.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14

  Victor Emmanuel II Statue: A giant bronze roar by the lagoon! Meet the "Father of the Fatherland" on horseback, guarding the grand entrance to Venice since 1887.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 15

  Ca' del Sol: Step into a world of magic! See master artisans create authentic papier-mâché masks and stunning costumes. A colorful hidden gem where Venice’s Carnival spirit lives all year.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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