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Arriving at Ravenna Port and dreaming of exploring magical Venice? This exclusive tour is the perfect way to experience the city’s highlights without extensive walking, heat, or crowds. Designed specifically for cruise passengers, this small-group tour ensures a stress-free and unforgettable day.
Your journey begins with luxury minivan transportation from Ravenna Port to Venice. Upon arrival, you’ll meet your passionate local guide, who will accompany you by private water taxi straight to St. Mark’s Square. Skip the long walks and crowded bridges as your guide shows you the city’s most iconic landmarks..
Enjoy a guided tour of St Marks Square and Rialto before experiencing an intimate gondola ride. Afterward, you’ll have free time to explore, or grab a bite at your leisure. At the end of the tour, we’ll take you back to your luggage and assist with your onward journey to your hotel or airport, making this a seamless and luxurious experience from start to finish.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our drivers will be waiting at the port of Ravenna holding up signs that reads "Vexperio" and your name on it.
Itinerary
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1Cruise Port - Ravenna
You will be greeted at the cruise ship port and shown to a modern, comfortable, and air-conditioned vehicle. Your professional driver will then transfer you through the beautiful Italian countryside. The journey takes roughly 2.5 hours.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Piazzale Roma
From Ravenna we will bring you directly to Piazzale Roma. This is the closest cars are allowed to come and once you walk across the first bridge the charm of this timeless island quickly becomes apparent. Here you will meet your guide. Groups are limited to 10 guests for a more personal experience. Board a beautiful private water taxi and glide along the Grand Canal to St. Mark's Square—avoiding crowded bridges and summer heat while enjoying insights about Venice's famous waterways.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Piazza San Marco
During your tour you will see the San Marco Square - the most famous and only "Square of Venice".
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Basilica di San Marco
Your guide will show you the mosaics adorning the ancient Basilica and its clock tower along with the Campinale (Bell Tower).
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5
Another highlight of our tour will be the famous and extraordinary Doge Palace, which for over 1000 years served as the White House and Pentagon for the region.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6
See the lively Rialto market where tourists and locals alike go for fresh fish and produce. You will have the opportunity to browse Venetian delicacies, get a snack, drink and go souvenir shopping. From here you can also marvel at the enchanting Rialto Bridge - the first bridge built on the Grand Canal.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Ponte di Rialto
You will also have some free time do some shopping and more sightseeing, or walk with our tour guide over to the Rialto bridge and market. Here you will learn about the lives of traders who after a successful day on shore would re-embark on their merchant vessels docked at the port.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Piazza San Marco
Our deluxe tour also includes the world-famous gondola ride! Prepare for an adventure of your lifetime, as we divide you into 5-person groups, each traveling on their own gondola.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Piazzale Roma
At the end of your tour you will return to the Piazzale Roma where we store your luggage. Our tour guides and hosts can help you take public transportation or arrange a private taxi for you to go to your next destination, whether it will be the airport, train station, or a hotel. Please note that our private tours can make private custom arrangements for you ahead of time, such as a transfer to hotel or next destination. Please contact us for more details.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring some change in EUR for toilet stops, beverages and for lunch. Please ask our tour guide in Venice to arrange for a stop at an ATM if you do not have EUR with you. US dollars are not accepted in Italy.
- This tour is not wheelchair or scooter accessible
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Cancellation Policy
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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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