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Two and a half hours that cover Venice on foot and on the water, first thing in the morning before the day-trippers arrive. A local guide starts in Piazza San Marco with the Basilica, the Campanile and the Doge's Palace, then leads you out of the square into Castello — the residential district of narrow calli, small campi and quiet canals where Venetians actually live and almost no tour goes. The walk ends at the water, where a gondola takes you along the Grand Canal and into the side canals. Small shared group, 9am start.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet the guide at Calle larga de l'Ascension 1256, next to the San Marco Post Office and opposite St Mark's Basilica. Look for the yellow meeting-point sign on the wooden kiosk. The tour ends at Campo San Moise, a few minutes from Piazza San Marco.
Itinerary
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1Piazza San Marco
A guide sets out the history of St Mark’s Square and the buildings around it — the Basilica, the Campanile and the Doge’s Palace — seen from the outside.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Castello
Away from the square, into the Castello district — the residential Venice of narrow calli, small campi and quiet canals where people actually live.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Canal Grande
The walk ends with a shared gondola ride along the Grand Canal and the smaller canals — the city seen from the water.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a shared tour, not private. The gondola is shared with other participants and each gondola takes a maximum of 5 people.
- Seats in the gondola are assigned by the gondolier and cannot be chosen.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a shared tour, not private. The gondola is shared with other participants and each gondola takes a maximum of 5 people.
- Seats in the gondola are assigned by the gondolier and cannot be chosen.
- Children up to 2 years old travel free only if they do not occupy a seat on the gondola. The itinerary may change in bad weather.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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