Byzantine in Venice and Gondola Ride

Visit the landmarks and historical sites of the city centre (exteriors only), have an enchanting gondola ride along the Grand Canal and the inner canals of Venice and visit to the interior of the St. Mark’s Basilica and its priceless treasures

PART ONE

This walking tour features all the most significant monuments that stand in testimony to the glorious past of Venice. Discover the thousand-year long history of the Serenissima, and learn how this island city became a cross-roads of civilizations and the Queen of the Seas.

HIGHLIGHTS
• St. Mark’s Square, description of the history of the main monuments: St. Mark’s Basilica, The Doge’s Palace, the Campanile, the Clock Tower, the Procuratie
• S. Maria Formosa, with its lively “Campo”, one of the most popular squares in Venice
• The Church and Campo of SS. Giovanni e Paolo – the “Pantheon” of Venice, the great charitable Scuola and the heroic deeds of the famed Captains of fortune
• Marco Polo’s house and Teatro Malibran – where ancient and recent history meet in this wonderful corner of Venice
• Back to St. Mark’s through the famous Mercerie, once the commercial lifeline between Rialto and St. Mark’s and today Venice’s main shopping district

PART TWO

Glide along the Venetian canals on a gondola, and admire Venice from your unique vantage point. Venice was made to be seen from the water, and on the water the gentle, flowing movements of the gondola will make this a mesmerizing experience. Lay back and let the gondolier guide you through the magic of the city.

HIGHLIGHTS
• From the Gondolier’s Pier gondola station boarding in groups of six. You will ride along the Grand Canal and admire the famous Basilica della Salute
• Leaving the Grand Canal you will continue along the smaller highly picturesque canals in the St. Mark’s district to the Gran Teatro la Fenice
• Return to the Gondolier’s Pier

DURATION
Approx. 2 hours

GUIDED TOUR
Morning

PRICE
From 1st April 2015 till 31st March 2016
Adults: 70,00 € per person
Children under 2: free (reservation under infant)

From 1st April 2016 till 31st October 2016
Adults: 71,00 € per person
Children under 2: free (reservation under infant)