The Most Complete Tour of Venice

The Most Complete Tour of Venice

Explore Venice history on this 4-hour guided walking tour through the most characteristic and important places. Visit the Basilica of St. Mark's and the Doge's Palace. 

Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy

Description origins, history and description of the main monuments from outside: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 6363 Venice Italy

The "Doge’s Pantheon", the Great School of Charity, the Captains of Fortune

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Castello, Venice Italy

History and anecdotes related to this wonderful and characteristic square

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy

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.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, San Marco 328, 30124 Venice Italy

One of the most majestic cathedrals of the world! Enjoy the visit of this masterpiece of Byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy. Have the pleasure to savor beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, sitting comfortably while our guide will show the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica.

Duration: 1 hour