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Venice Historical Walking Tour with Guide

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Start time

    9:15am, 11am, 11:30am, 2pm

  • Meeting Point

    Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B, Venice Tours office, close to San Marco Square. Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time.

    HOW TO REACH THE MEETING POINT: The office is close to San Marco Square. Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches. Find Olivetti Museum, turn right passing under the archways, cross the little bridge and go straight on to “Campo San Gallo”, Venice Tours Office is in the square, San Marco 1093/B.

  • Ending Point

    Same as the start point

Key Highlights

  • An informative tour on the 1600-year old history of Venice
  • Enjoy the services of a knowledgeable guide
  • Fun tour for families and history buffs
  • Experience a more authentic side to Venice
  • Both printed and smartphone vouchers accepted
  • Immerse yourself in the everyday life of labyrinthine streets

Overview

Embark on a 2-hour exciting historical walking tour of Venice and discover the secrets of the prisons, the Council of Ten, Casanova and the fight with the Turks.

Explore the labyrinthine streets and discover the stories of the Venetian nobles, their palaces and their galleys that sailed around the world.

A tour packed with information, facts and trivia, delve right into the 1600-year old history of the city on water with a professional guide in tow.

Visit the cells of the Prisons' Palace, home of the "Lords of the Night" the fearsome police of the Serenissima Republic, and see the instruments of torture used.

Discover the secrets of Casanova, unearth the treasures stolen from Constantinople, the relations with the East and the legend of San Marco. Learn about Marco Polo and the Silk Road and facts which will leave you amazed.

Download the app and see the reconstruction of ancient Venice, how the Doge's Palace looked, the Rialto bridge when it was still made of wood, and many other secrets.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Guided tour with a qualified guided
  • Live commentary by a local qualified guide

Exclusions

  • Entrance Fees

Please note

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

The tour can be cancelled in case of exceptional high tide, in this case the tour can be rescheduled the day after otherwise the client will be refunded.

Unfortunately, this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.

Comfortable shoes suggested.

The tour could be shared with guests not belonging to the same party.

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

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