Venice Guided Walking Tour with Gondola Ride Tickets at Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B

Venice Guided Walking Tour with Gondola Ride

This comprehensive Venice tour combines the best of both worlds: exploring the city's historic streets on foot and experiencing its famous canals by gondola. Your adventure begins in the San Marco district, where an expert guide leads you through Venice's most significant landmarks and hidden corners. You'll visit the remarkable Scala Contarini del Bovolo, Campo Manin, and the elegant La Fenice theatre, whilst discovering quieter streets like Calle degli Orbi and admiring the detailed facade of the Church of San Moisè.

The tour includes a fascinating visit to the Gondola Gallery, where you'll examine authentic gondola-building tools and see a complete cross-section of these legendary boats. Learn about the meticulous craftsmanship behind Venice's most famous vessels and discover their symbolic significance in Venetian culture. Your experience concludes with a shared gondola ride through Venice's historic canals, floating beneath the famous Bridge of Sighs and into the San Marco Basin with views towards San Giorgio Island.

Available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German, this tour offers excellent value for those wanting to understand Venice's history whilst experiencing its most traditional form of transport. Consider pairing this with a Doge's Palace skip-the-line tour to explore more of Venice's political history, or add a Venice islands tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello for a complete Venetian experience.

What is Included

• Professional guided walking tour in your chosen language
• Visit to the Gondola Gallery with exhibition of gondola-building tools
• 30-minute shared gondola ride through Venice's canals
• Audio guide during the gondola experience
• Small group experience with expert local guide

Good to Know

The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours and meets at Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled start time for check-in and bring valid photo identification for verification. The walking portion covers cobblestone streets, so wear comfortable walking shoes and be prepared for some standing.

Each gondola accommodates up to 5 guests, and seating is assigned by staff for balance and safety. The gondola experience is shared with other visitors not in your party. Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with significant mobility limitations, and strollers may have restricted access on some routes.

Tours operate in multiple languages including English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German. Free cancellation is available, making this an excellent choice for flexible travel planning. For the complete Venice experience, consider adding St. Mark's Basilica skip-the-line access to explore Venice's most important religious site.