3 Hours Walking Tour in Venice Small Group

Discover the heart and soul of Venice on this immersive 3-hour walking tour, perfect for first-time visitors or anyone wanting a deeper understanding of the city’s history, art, and hidden gems. Led by a professional local guide, this small-group experience brings you face-to-face with the city’s most iconic landmarks, as well as lesser-known corners only a local could show you. Discover the famous Piazza San Marco and hear the legends of the Bridge of Sighs, once the final view for prisoners before entering the dungeons. Explore the history of the Venetian Republic and its unique system of governance. Then, cross the iconic Rialto Bridge, with stunning views of the Grand Canal and its colorful traffic of gondolas and vaporetti. Discover charming canals, tucked-away squares (campi), and artisan workshops. Learn about the local traditions, food culture, and the challenges of life in a city built on water.

1. 1

   Piazza San Marco

   30 min

   Piazza San Marco often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of Venice where it is generally known just as la Piazza ("the Square"). All other urban spaces in the city (except the Piazzetta and the Piazzale Roma) are called campi ("fields"). The Piazzetta ("little Piazza/Square") is an extension of the Piazza towards the lagoon in its south east corner. The two spaces together form the social, religious and political centre of Venice and are commonly considered together.

2. 2

   Palazzo Ducale

   30 min

   The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Venetian Republic, opening as a museum in 1923. Today, it is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.

3. 3

   Canal Grande

   30 min

   The Grand Canal is the most important "street" in Venice that can be followed by ferry or gondola. The Grand Canal divides the city centre into two parts, it is older than Venice for this reason the city was built following the path of the river. One end of the canal leads into the lagoon near the Santa Lucia railway station and the other end leads into the basin at San Marco. It makes a large reverse-S shape through the central districts (sestieri) of Venice. It is 3.8 km (2.4 mi) long, and 30 to 90 m (98 to 295 ft) wide, with an average depth of 5 metres (16 feet).

4. 4

   Ponte di Rialto

   30 min

   In Venice we can count around 354 bridges. All these bridges were built to transportation issues but they add something special to the beauty of th city. The Rialto Bridge is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice. Connecting the sestieri (districts) of San Marco and San Polo, it has been rebuilt several times since at first it was built with two old ships and than in a wooden structure. The last reconstruction, dated 1591, is the one we can see today.

5. 5

   Ponte dei Sospiri

   30 min

   The Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) is one of the most particular bridge in Venice. The Ponte dei Sospiri was built using white Istrian stone in 1602 to connect Palazzo Ducale to the Prigioni Nuove, the new Venetian prisons. It has the peculiarity to be entirely covered and is formed by two, wall-separated corridors, leading to and forth the prison.

6. 6

   Basilica di San Marco

   30 min

   The Basilica di San Marco (St Mark’s Basilica) is the cathedral church of Venice. It is located in the Piazza San Marco, which has always been the center of Venetian public and religious life. The building’s structure dates back to the latter part of the 11th century. Much work has gone toward embellishing this, and the famous main façade has an ornamented roofline that is mostly Gothic.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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