
Hidden Venice: The Unusual Walking Tour & Gondola Ride

About
Explore less crowded areas of Venice with a guide in the San Marco district. Discover the history of these spots on a walking tour through the city.
Start your journey by passing some of Venice’s landmarks without stopping to take in the atmosphere. See the design of the Scala Contarini del Bovolo, walk through Campo Manin, and explore Calle degli Orbi. View the façade of Teatro La Fenice and the architecture of the Church of San Moisè.
Go on a gondola ride, offering a unique view of Venice. Glide under the Bridge of Sighs into the San Marco Basin and see San Giorgio Island.
Visit the Gondola Gallery to learn how Venice’s famous boats are made. See original tools, a gondola cross-section, and examples of traditional craftsmanship. Then, take a virtual gondola ride through the canals of Venice and learn about the city’s history and traditions.
What's Included
- Guided Walking tour of St.Mark’s Square and the historical centre
- 10-minute introductory walking tour to the gondola experience
- 30-minute shared gondola ride by an audio guide
- Access to the Gondola Gallery
What's Not Included
- Pick-up/drop-off
- Optional gratuities
Must Know
- Each gondola can carry a maximum of 5 people. Seats cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier, depending on your weight
- Gondola Gallery: See how a gondola is made and take a 3D trip through centuries
Instructions
Before you buy
- This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities
On-site usage
- Show the ticket at the meeting point: Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE close to St Mark’s Square
- Please be at the meeting point five minutes before the departure time
- Download the app on your mobile device
- There is a gap of time between the walking tour and the gondola ride
- The tour could be bilingual
After your visit
Tour times are as follows
- Walking tour at 9:30 AM, gondola ride at 11:45 AM (19/02-27/03)
- Walking tour at 11:00 AM, gondola ride at 2:30 PM (28/03-10/11)
- Walking tour at 11:30 AM, gondola ride at 2:30 PM (19/02-10/11)
- Walking tour at 2:00 PM, gondola ride at 3:45 PM (19/02-31/03)
- Walking tour at 2:00 PM, gondola ride at 4:45 PM (01/04-10/11)
- Walking tour at 4:00 PM, gondola ride at 6:15 PM (01/05-30/09)
Meeting Point
Reschedule and cancellation policy
Cancel for free until 1 day before your visit date and get a full refund.
Free Cancellation
Cancel for free until 1 day before your visit date and get a full refund.
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