Venice Walking Tour with Grand Canal Gondola Ride Tickets at Venice

Venice Walking Tour with Grand Canal Gondola Ride

This combination tour gives you Venice both on foot and from the water. Start at St. Mark's Square where your guide shares the stories behind this famous piazza and its remarkable architecture. You'll walk through winding alleys to discover Renaissance churches, Gothic masterpieces, and local legends that most tourists never hear.

The walking portion takes you to Santa Maria Formosa church, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo with its impressive Gothic church where Venice's doges rest, and past Marco Polo's historic home. You'll see the Great School of Charity and the elegant Malibran Theatre before returning via the Mercerie, Venice's main shopping thoroughfare. Your guide reveals the city's quirky traditions and points out hidden details along the way.

After exploring on foot, step aboard a classic gondola for a 30-minute ride through side canals and the Grand Canal. Glide past Desdemona's House, Mozart's House, and La Fenice Theatre whilst taking in views of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum and the baroque Salute Church. The route offers panoramic scenes of St. Giorgio's Island, St. Mark's Bell Tower, and the Doge's Palace.

What is Included

• Guided group walking tour of Venice's major highlights and architectural gems
• Expert local guide speaking English, Italian, Spanish, German, or French
• 30-minute gondola cruise along inner canals and the Grand Canal
• Views of Venice's landmarks from the water

Good to Know

The tour combines walking and gondola experiences. Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Gondola rides are shared with up to five guests per boat for balance and safety. The experience is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.

Children under 2 join free if they don't occupy a seat in the gondola. An audio guide download is recommended before your gondola experience. Venice has 118 islands connected by over 400 bridges and 150 canals, making this combination of walking and water transport the authentic way to explore the city.

If you're planning to explore more of Venice's cultural offerings, consider booking Doge's Palace skip-the-line tickets to see the former seat of Venetian power. For a different perspective on the city's artistic heritage, Peggy Guggenheim Collection tickets provide access to one of Italy's most important modern art museums.