The Best of Venice: Private Tour including St Mark’s Basilica Entrance

Highlights

• Professional Private Guide
• St. Mark's Basilica Entrance
• Rialto Bridge & Markets

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Mercati di Rialto

   15min

   Explore the famous Rialto Markets and take a stroll down the famed fish market of Venice, which has been taking place here for nearly 1000 years.

2. 2

   Ponte di Rialto

   15min

   Cross over the iconic Rialto Bridge, designed by the architect "Anthony of the Bridge" in the late 1500s, and take in spectacular views of Venice's Grand Canal.

3. 3

   Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo

   30min

   Take a stroll down Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, one of Venice's most important squares, where you will also admire the Basilica of San Giovanni e Paolo, one of the biggest churches in Venice and the official church for the funerals of the Venetian Doges.

4. 4

   Palazzo Ducale

   15min

   Stop by the Doge's Palace, the seat of the government of the Venetian Republic, known as "The Most Serene Republic of Venice", which existed for 1100 years and was once the greatest naval power in Europe.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   30min

   Stand in awe of St. Mark's Square and the 99-meter-high Campanile (bell tower) of St. Mark's, once a lighthouse to guide ships.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   30min

   Enjoy a guided tour inside St. Mark's Basilica, the former political and religious centre of the Republic of Venice, magnificently decorated with golden mosaics completed in the 12th century.

Before you go

Location