Welcome to Venice Small Group Tour: Basilica San Marco & Gondola

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

A first-timer to Venice, or don’t know where to begin your explorations? Over the course of this tour, experience many of the city’s top highlights: see the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Square on a guided city walk (please note: Entrance to St. Mark's Basilica is not included.) Plus enjoy a relaxing gondola ride and explore areas of the city that many tour groups miss, from the sestiere of Cannaregio to the Rialto Fish Market.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.

The Rialto Fish Market is closed on Sundays.

This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

Large bags, trolleys and backpacks cannot be accommodated on this tour.

During times of high tides, flooding, or heavy rain, the gondola ride may be substituted for another experience.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Gondola Ride

Local English-speaking guide

Headset

Expertly guided walking tour

Gratuities

Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Guide (during gondola ride)

Ticket to St. Mark's Basilica

What To Expect

Mercati di Rialto

Meet near the Rialto Bridge and learn why it was initially considered a very bad idea to build it. Take a quick look at the Rialto Fish Market to learn about the long fishing history of the city and its famous cuisine. Get a couple of restaurant recommendations from your local guide!

30 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Cannaregio

Continue to the sestiere (district) of Cannaregio, home to some of the city’s hidden gems. Discover the house where Marco Polo once lived, and go to the unique Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli. See a remarkable statue by Verocchio on the Campo San Giovanni and Paolo, where you will also see a variety of typical Venetian architectural styles. Meander through hidden alleyways, and hear tales of the city’s past.

1 hour•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private - Welcome to Venice

Learn the history of Venice, visit famous monuments, see St. Mark’s Basilica, and a gondola ride down the enchanting canals.

Small Group Tour in English

Small Group Tour

Reviews

4.53

411 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

318

Our guide was fantastic!...
Kevin N,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide was fantastic! A true Venetian and wealth of information. Explained everything and answered our questions. A great experience!
Thorough tour of Venice, recommend this tour to anyone visiting
Jemma B,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Good tour you got to see all the main tourist places in Venice with a guide and radio so it was easy to just relax and take it all in. Finished off with a gondola ride which was a nice end to a good tour.
Great way to get an overview of Venice
Kevin C,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Antonia was a fantastic guide. She's patient in answering questions and provides a interesting overview of the city and sites. Highly recommend.!
Excellent Value and Content
DIONNA J,
Jun 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was an excellent tour! It does move at a moderate pace with a lot of walking in order to see the sights. We ended up getting a private gondola and were very pleased. Madelina (Maddie) was so friendly and knowledgeable about the experience. Very happy! Would recommend to anyone that is new to Venice.
Excellent
Liubov G,
Jun 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great tour!Our guide Shannon is very pleasant, knowledgeable, loves Venice and tells the story with a passion! Well chosen meeting point easy to find and relatively quiet location .Well organized excursion .Gondola ride was an excellent touch for the whole tour! Would definitely recommend that tour to get a first glimpse of Venice