Venice Walk and Boat Introductory Private Tour

Venice is made of land and water. The best way to get introduced to the city is to walk through its squares and alleys and to navigate through its canals. The perspective changes, Venice is still Venice!. I will meet you in St. Mark's square, the heart of Venice, with its iconic monuments, symbols of the economic and political power of the Venetian Republic. We can visit the Basilica (optional, tickets to be purchased online separately) and then take a walk off the beaten path to the bridge of Rialto where we will take a private motor boat. The boat will cross the Grand Canal and its side canals. These waterways have been and still are used by the Venetians for transporting, delivering and collecting goods daily. I will explain you what you see and will answer to your questions. The private boat will drop you in St. Mark's square.

The tour starts in St. Mark's square and might include a visit of the Basilica of St. Mark (optional; please note that the church needs a ticket reservation and that there are behaviour rules to be followed - see below). The walk through the central district includes campo S. M. Formosa, campo S. Giovanni e Paolo, and the Rialto bridge. This area crosses less touristy parts of Venice, in the neighbourhoods of Castello and Cannaregio. From Rialto, by the Grand Canal, we take a private motor boat for a 50 min. ride. The tour ends in St. Mark's square. NOTICES To enter St. Mark's church: NO to short pants, miniskirts, sleeveless, bare shoulders, backpacks. YES to bermuda pants, knee long skirts, T or Polo shirts, a scarf to cover shoulders. On Sundays and holidays the church opens at 2:00 p.m. Being a Cathedral used for religious events the church of St. Mark can be closed without notice