Venice Highlights Walking Tour, Venice

Overview

Discover the most important landmarks of Venice on a walking tour around the city center. With a history and culture expert as your guide, you’ll explore the founding of La Serenissima and the city’s current beauty. Learn about Venice's unique aspects of life, such as its navigation system of canals, traditional neighborhoods, and delicious food.

Some highlights include crossing the iconic Rialto Bridge (and stopping to take a photo of the incredible Grand Canal) and weaving through the small calli (streets) and campi (squares). You’ll end your tour in the renowned Piazza San Marco, where your guide will divulge details about the majestic St. Mark’s Basilica and belltower, St. Mark's Campanile.

Read more about unique and interesting activities in Venice.

Traveler reviews

4 total ratings, 3 with reviews
4.8 out of 5
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Susan K.
Chico, CA | Reviewed on Oct 23, 2023
This tour was really good too. We learned a lot about Venice's way of life and how it's changed over time due to tourism. We also got to see many sights and learned a lot about its history. Read more

This tour was really good too. We learned a lot about Venice's way of life and how it's changed over time due to tourism. We also got to see many sights and learned a lot about its history.

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Robert
Robert T.
Hopatcong Hills, NJ | Reviewed on Oct 05, 2023
Excellent tour through the alleys and narrow streets of Venice, showing all of the sites and ending in the Piazza San Marco. Susie was the best. Read more

Excellent tour through the alleys and narrow streets of Venice, showing all of the sites and ending in the Piazza San Marco. Susie was the best.

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Laura jane
Laura jane W.
Tucson, AZ | Reviewed on Jun 20, 2023
The guide was ok, but not great. The walking was fine, but it was alittle hard to understand her Read more

The guide was ok, but not great. The walking was fine, but it was alittle hard to understand her

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Itineraries with Venice Highlights Walking Tour

Luxury Italian Highlights: Venice, Florence, Amalfi Coast, Rome - 8 Days

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Highlights of Venice, Verona & Lake Garda - 5 Days

With this quick 5-day trip, you'll explore Venice and the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Experience the heart of the 'Floating City' as you wander along its beautiful canals and visit St. Mark's Square and the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace). Experience Shakespearean love in Verona at Casa di Giulietta and relive Roman entertainment at the Arena. Take a day trip to Lake Garda and find tranquility in the picturesque lakeside villages of Sirmione and Desenzano del Garda.

Venice to Turin via the Lakes Region - 12 Days

Take a 12-day trip across Northern Italy and the Lakes region with this itinerary. Start your trip in Venice with a guided walking tour of Piazza San Marco and the canals of the 'Floating City'. Visit two Italian lakes rich in natural beauty, Lake Garda and Lake Como, and enjoy a cable car ride to the top of Monte Baldo for panoramic views and walking trails. Take a day trip to the romantic city of Verona, and tour elegant villas in the villages of Varenna and Bellagio. Explore history and art at Milan's Cathedral and eat your way through Turin's street food scene.