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Gondola Ride and St Mark's Basilica Tour

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Summary

Starts
Calle larga de l'Ascension
Duration
2 Hrs.
Languages
German, English, Italian, French, and Spanish
Difficulty
Easy
Admission
Mobile ticket

Description

Take your travel experience in Italy to the next level with this Gondola Ride and St Mark's Basilica Tour. Every moment of this gondola ride is crafted to make your time in Venice truly special.

With a duration of 2 hours, it's the perfect way to enrich your experience in Venice. Travelers have rated this tour 3.4 out of 5 stars in 63 reviews.

The itinerary includes stops at popular attractions such as St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) and La Fenice Opera House (Teatro La Fenice). Along the way, you’ll catch glimpses of iconic landmarks like the impressive St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) and Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, providing a unique perspective on these attractions.

The activity is offered in 5 languages: German, English, Italian, French, and Spanish.

The starting point for this gondola cruise is located in Venice. The exact address is Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy. The endpoint of the tour is located at Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy.

Reservations for this activity can be made for up to 15 individuals per booking. We recommend you review the "Included" and/or "Good to know" sections below for more details about the experience.

The cancellation policy for this experience is as follows: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Make your time in Venice special by booking this gondola ride. Select a date and complete your reservation before it gets fully booked!

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Included

Skip the line access and guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica
Gondola ride

Destinations

Famous buildings, gondolas and monuments by the Rialto Bridge of Venice on the Grand Canal, Italy.Venice

Map

Attractions

photo of Picturesque view of Gondolas on Canal Grande with Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in the background, Venice, Italy. Selective focus on Gondolier .Santa Maria della Salute
photo of sunrise in san marco square with campanile and san marco's basilica. Panorama of the main square of the old town. Venice, Italy.Piazza San Marco
Teatro La Fenice, Italy.Teatro La Fenice
Photo of sunrise in San Marco square with Campanile and San Marco's Basilica, the main square of the old town, Venice, Veneto Italy.St Mark's Basilica

Options

ID123 - English commentary
1045 - English commentary: Bilingual tour operated by a multilingual guide.
ID123 - Italian commentary
1045 am - Italian commentary
ID123 -German commentary
ID123 -French commentary
ID123 -Spanish commentary

Good to know

A gondola can host up to 5 people, thus if your reservation includes more than 5 people, your group will be divided into smaller groups, or rather you will enjoy different gondolas
In cases of religious ceremonies, exceptionally high tides or other special occasions, access to St. Mark's Basilica may not be permitted
No credit or refunds will be given in the case of a no show (if you don't show up at the meeting point at the time indicated on your voucher)
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay up to 10 € access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Please note that this tour combines two different activities. Therefore, the gondola ride may not take place immediately after the end of the guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica. At the meeting point you will be notified of the exact starting time of the gondola ride.
Please note that, due to the particular morphological structure of Venice and the logistic problems resulting from it, we cannot guarantee that the whole tour is accessible to people with limited mobility. This means that people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users could not be able to access some parts of the itinerary
Please note: For now, the tour covers only the ground floor of St. Mark’s Basilica. Museum and Terrace not included.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
The gondola ride might be suspended in case of bad weather. In such cases, you are required to go to the tour departure point in order to know whether the tour takes place or not and any alternative ways to use the service
This is a collective tour, which means there might be other participants going on the tour with you
To visit St Mark's Basilica it is necessary to dress appropriately (no shorts, vests or tops) and backpacks are not allowed for safety reasons

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