Public Tour: The Charm of Serenissima Republic

Venice, Italy
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Duration2h 45m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers

Overview

This tour includes a walking tour around Venice and the Doge’s Palace.

A walk through the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice through the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic, recalling the past full of charm of this unique city. An essential tour to understand Venice!!

Walking tour: 09:00/10:30 (Same meeting point)
Doge's Palace tour: 12:15/13:30 (Same meeting point)

Options

English tour
French Tour

Choose this option if you would like to do the tour in French.

Spanish Tour

Choose this option if you would like to do the tour in Spanish.

German Tour

Choose this option if you would like to do the tour in German.

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Walking tour: 09:00/10:30 (Same meeting point)
  • Skip the line ticket
  • Doge's Palace tour: 12:15/13:30 (Same meeting point)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

  1. Piazza San Marco
    30m
    Description origins, history and description of the main monuments from outside: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie.
  2. Campo Santa Maria Formosa
    10m
    History and anecdotes related to this wonderful and characteristic square
  3. Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo
    10m
    The "Doge’s Pantheon", the Great School of Charity, the Captains of Fortune
  4. Casa di Marco Polo
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Near Malibran Theatre. Anecdotes, past and recent history cross each other in this beautiful corner of Venice
  5. Palazzo Ducale
    1h 15m · Admission ticket included
    This palazzo represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In his splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history republic. The halls of power, plunging visitors in a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. Be surprised of the rich details of the gold staircase, of the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building, relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Calle Larga Ascensione in front of the Post office in St. Mark’s square, look for a guy witha sign with TOUR written on it.

End point

After the visit of the Doge's Palace the tour is ended.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour is not guaranteed with adverse weather conditions

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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