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Venice Past and Present Walking Tour - St Mark's Square, Bridge of Sighs, Grand Canal and Rialto
Duration:
2 hours Starts from:
Venice,
Italy
price: from 22 EUR
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TOUR DESCRIPTION
The Venice Past and Present Walking Tour includes the main external sights of St Mark's Square, Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Bell Tower and a visit into St Mark's Basilica. Its then on to La Fenice Opera House, Campo San Beneto, Bovolo spiral staircase, Grand Canal and Rialto bridge.
This tour is seasonal and operates from mid March to early November only.
Venice is an open-air museum and this external walk is a must for the first time visitor to Venice.Hear the history of this enchanting city and discover this extraordinary architectural masterpiece with our informative guide. Learn how Venice lost out on the trade routes when the New World was discovered, leaving Venice medieval forever.
Away from the square you will enter into a labyrinth of narrow alleyways, and encounter La Fenice Opera House, then a concealed square by Fortuny Palace, a spectacular view of the Grand Canal, a beautiful Venetian folly "The Bovolo staircase" and finally Rialto bridge.
Listen to fascinating stories and learn how it is to live in this unique city today, and about the particular difficulties Venice has to face.
Tours are conducted in small groups (maximum 25 people) with an English-speaking guide who can personally cater to you so your visit to Venice is a special and unforgettable experience.
ROUTE DETAILS
Start from: Venice,
Italy
Visited cities:
Venice
Finish point: Venice,
Italy
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Access for disabled: no
Guidance type: guided tour
Tour languages: English
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