Venice Shore Excursion: Private Half-Day Walking Tour

Duration3h

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

While your cruise ship is docked in Venice, explore this beautiful city your way with our private, 3-hour walking tour shore excursion.

Customize your itinerary based on your sightseeing preferences when you book. You might explore Cannaregio Quarter, visit the Rialto fish market, or discover some of Venice’s hidden churches.

We'll conclude at a local bar with complimentary wine and appetizers. Throughout the tour, you'll receive personalized attention from your expert private guide.

What's included

Appetizer and one glass of wine at a Venetian bar
Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
Professional guide
Private walking tour (approx. 3 hours)
Personalized private tour and commentary

Gratuities
Port pickup and drop-off

What to expect

Ponte di Rialto
Pass by

Rialto was the commercial heart of the ancient Republic of Venice. Discover the history of one of the most iconic symbols of Venice.
Pass by

Rialto market is one of the most authentic parts of the city: it sells fresh fish, vegetables and fruit that Venetians buy everyday for their homes.
Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
Pass by

Frari's gothic Church is one of the most majestic buildings in the city. Inside you'll see exquisite artworks by Titian and Bellini, as well as an imposing funeral monument by Canova.
Pass by

San polo is a quiet square where you can have a taste of the authentic side of Venice.
Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto
Pass by

The church was erected by the now-defunct religious order the "Humiliati" in the mid-14th century and is located in the beautiful district of Cannaregio.
Cannaregio
Pass by

Discover the most authentic district of Venice: Cannaregio.
Teatro La Fenice
Pass by

La Fenice thatre is one of the most important theatres of Italy, staging more than one hundred opera performances per year, a major symphonic season conducted by prominent conductors from across the globe, the full cycles of symphonies by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Mahler, a contemporary repertoire focused especially on Venetian artists such as Nono and Maderna, ballets, and chamber music concerts.
Scala Contarini del Bovolo
Pass by

Hidden in a maze of streets and canals, very close to Campo Manin, appears an architectural gem characterized by a style that is among Renaissance, Gothic and Byzantine: the Scala Contarini del Bovolo.
Basilica Santa Maria della Salute
Pass by

In the 17th century Venice experienced an unusually devastating outbreak of the plague. As a votive offering for the city's deliverance from the pestilence, the Republic of Venice vowed to build and dedicate a church to Our Lady of Health (or of Deliverance, Italian: Salute).
Ponte dell'Accademia
Pass by

The Accademia Bridge is the only wooden bridge in Venice. From the top you can enjoy a great view of the Grand Canal and of the Salute Church.
Chiesa di San Zaccaria
Pass by

The Church of San Zaccaria is a 15th-century former monastic church dedicated to St. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. Inside, one of the oldest crypts of the city.
Ghetto Ebraico
Pass by

The Venetian Ghetto was the area of Venice in which Jews were compelled to live by the government of the Venetian Republic. The English word ghetto is derived from the Jewish ghetto in Venice.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Pick up at the Venice Cruise Terminal - Marittima, Alilaguna ticket office located between building n°103 and n° 107

End point

Pick up at the Venice Cruise Terminal - Marittima, Alilaguna ticket office located between building n°103 and n° 107

Pickup details

Pick up at the Venice Cruise Terminal - Marittima, Alilaguna ticket office located between building n°103 and n° 107

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
This tour is accompanied by a tour hostess and can cover any kind of city sightseeing. Hostesses are not allowed to give precise historical and artistic explanation inside palaces and churches, and give short information only
Usually the hostess accompanies tourists to unknown parts of the city, sharing stories
St Mark's Square, St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace cannot be visited on this tour
Your tour guide cannot accompany you into any churches or historical buildings
On Sunday mornings it is not possible to enter any of the visited churches due to religious functions taking place. Rialto Market is closed every Sunday and Monday. These closures are beyond our control so no refunds or discounts will be issued
If you're planning a day trip to Venice and staying outside the city, please note that an access fee will be required on certain dates. For more information, including details about exemptions and the specific dates when the fee applies, please visit (https://cda.ve.it).

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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