VENICE PAST & PRESENT WALK - Duration: 2 hours
The ideal introduction to St Mark's main sights
On this essential guided walking tour, you will be intrigued by the fascinating history of La Serenissima and discover what it is like to live in this unique city.
Walking around this open-air museum we will take you to the main external sights of St Mark’s Square, and the Doge’s Palace, the Bell tower, inside St Mark’s Basilica (AVOIDING THE PUBLIC QUEUES WITH OUR SPECIAL PASS) with its awe-inspiring gold mosaics, the famous opera house La Fenice which burnt down, the ornate Bovolo spiral staircase, view of Rialto bridge and the Grand Canal and much more.
This walk is an absolute must for the first time visitor. Take advantage of our expert guides, hear anecdotes about this remarkable city and her historical characters like Casanova. Listen to the history of this enchanting city via your own PERSONAL AUDIO SYSTEM allowing you to look around you whilst listening to our informative guide’s commentary.
Discover the extraordinary architectural masterpieces and why they were built that way, learn how Venice lost out on the trade routes when the New World was discovered, leaving Venice medieval forever. You will also be guided into a labyrinth of narrow streets, “Calli” to encounter hidden away treasures.
Explore the particular difficulties Venice has to face. This tour will leave you knowing so much more about this not so practical but precious city.
- Audio headphones
- Shoulders and knees MUST be covered to enter the church
- IMPORTANT – please do not bring large bags or rucksacks with you, they are not allowed inside.
- Duration: 2hrs.
Departs: |
17th March – 16th November 2008 – Mondays to Fridays at 11.15 am, and Saturdays & Sundays 2.00 pm |
Meeting Point: |
rear of the bell tower in centre of St Mark’s Square |
Tour Cost: |
Adults: 22,00 Euro
Seniors over 65/students: 16,00 Euro
Children 6 - 15: 11,00 Euro
Under 5 years - FREE
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Prices - Scheduled Small Group Guided Walks - For private tours please contact us
