Venice Day Trip from Florence by High Speed Train

Experience the magic of Venice in just one day with this tour departing from Florence by high-speed train. From the grandeur of St. Mark’s Square to the quiet charm of its canals, Venice is a city like no other—romantic, timeless, and utterly unique. This guided day trip is the perfect way to discover “La Serenissima” without needing an overnight stay. Early morning you will board a high-speed train to Venice Santa Lucia Station, where you will enjoy a comfortable ride across the Italian countryside. Upon arrival, set off on a guided walking tour of Venice’s most iconic sites. Learn about Venice’s history as a maritime republic, its unique architecture, and its enduring cultural legacy. Ask your guide for recommendations on where to try local specialties like sarde in saor, cicchetti, or fresh seafood risotto: feel like a local! In the afternoon, take the train back to Florence Santa Maria Novella train station, with memories of a truly enchanting day.

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   Canal Grande

   3 hours

   After a 2.5 hours train ride from Florence, you will meet the guide and start the tour. Grand Canal, the largest canal in Venice, built in Venetian-Gothic style. Venice’s canals, which cross the city like streets, are one of the most notable feature of Venice. The largest is the Grand Canal, which divides the city in two, with its four kilometers in length.

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   Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Greci

   30 min

   Campanile di San Giorgio dei Greci, or the 'leaning clocktower', was designed by Simone Sorella and completed in 1592. It apparently started tilting from the beginning of its construction. Like its adjoining church, the bell tower was built by and for the Greek community in Venice, primarily sailors and merchants. You will also have the chance to see the Sanctuary of St.Lucy.

3. 3

   Strada Nova

   30 min

   The widest street in Venice. The entire route, which is made up of wide streets connected by bridges, was created during the 19th century to create rapid pedestrian access between Rialto and the railway station, demolishing the buildings that would otherwise delimit a long tortuous path between narrow streets.

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   Ponte di Rialto

   30 min

   The Rialto bridge is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice. It is famous for both its architecture and its history. For years it was the hub of Venice's economy.

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   Piazza San Marco

   30 min

   St. Mark's square is the principal public square in Venice and is one of the most fascinating squares in the world, so much so that Napoleon Bonaparte defined it as "the most beautiful hall in Europe". Near the square there is the Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, commonly known as St Mark's Basilica, is the cathedral church of the Patriarchate of Venice. The interior of the domes, the vaults, and the upper walls were slowly covered with gold-ground mosaics depicting saints, prophets, and biblical scenes.

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   Ponte dei Sospiri

   30 min

   Called the Bridge of Sighs by locals, this emblematic monument of Venice was built in the 1600s and connects the Doge's Palace with the historic prison on the other side of the canal. It was given this name because tradition has it that, at the time of the Serenissima, the prisoners, crossing it, sighed at the prospect of seeing the outside world for the last time.

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   Chiesa di San Zaccaria

   30 min

   The Church of San Zaccaria is a 15th-century former monastic church in central Venice. It is a large edifice, located in the Campo San Zaccaria. The present church was built between 1458 and 1515. The facade is a harmonious Venetian mixture of late-Gothic and Renaissance styles.

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   Ponte dell'Accademia

   30 min

   The Ponte dell'Accademia is one of only four bridges to span the Grand Canal in Venice. It crosses near the southern end of the canal, and is named for the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia.

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   Squero di San Trovaso

   30 min

   The squero of San Trovaso is one of the oldest and most famous Venetian squeros. The squero is the classic shipyard where small-sized boats such as gondolas are repaired. Have a peek at how a gondola is made or repaired!

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    Campo San Pantalon

    30 min

    Reach the beautiful Campo San Pantalon to admire the beautiful painting by Banksy commonly referred to as "the shipwrecked/migrant child".

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    Campo Santa Margherita

    30 min

    Campo Santa Margherita is a city square in the sestiere of Dorsoduro of Venice. It is located near university buildings and serves as a gathering place for students at the end of the day.

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    Piazzale Roma

    30 min

    Piazzale Roma is a square at the entrance of the city, at the end of the Ponte della Libertà. Piazzale Roma and nearby Tronchetto island are the only places in Venice's insular urban core accessible to ground motor vehicles, such as automobiles and buses.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• *Please note that train tickets will be purchased 48 hours in advance. In case of cancellation up to 48 hours prior departure the ticket costs will be fully charged.
• Infants from 0 to 3 years old can sit on laps during the train ride

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