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Private Venice Highlights Tour with Gondola Ride
Join a personalized guide to discover St. Mark’s Basilica, Rialto Bridge, and Venice's hidden gems
Venice’s timeless beauty deserves to be seen without the stress of navigating it alone. With your private guide, use pre-reserved tickets to St. Mark’s Basilica, stroll through the grandeur of St. Mark’s Square, and admire the iconic Rialto Bridge. End your tour with a peaceful gondola ride through the canals, offering a quiet perspective of the city. This carefully crafted experience lets you enjoy the best of Venice with a private guide, at a pace that’s all your own.
What's included
Glide through romantic secret canals
Expert English-speaking guide
Pre-reserved St. Mark's Basilica tickets & tour
Guided walking tour of Rialto Bridge
Private 30-minute gondola ride
Private group experience
Guide tips
Food and drink
Itinerary
Your tour begins in St. Mark's Square
Your tour begins between the two giant stone columns on the south side of St Mark's Square near the waterfront. Meet your personal guide in this historic 9th-century piazza, which serves as the grand social and political hub of Venice.
Admire the glittering Church of Gold
Next, enter St Mark's Basilica with pre-reserved tickets for an immersive look at this Byzantine masterpiece. Gaze up at 85,000 square feet of luminous gold mosaics and view ancient treasures brought from Constantinople centuries ago.
Walk the historic Rialto neighborhood
Then, wander away from the main crowds into the winding alleys and open squares of the Rialto district. Your guide will share stories of local life while pointing out architectural wonders like the spiral staircase of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo.
Photograph the iconic Grand Canal
Next, climb the steps of the famous Rialto Bridge, the oldest structure spanning the main waterway. Look out over the bustling traffic of vaporettos and traditional watercraft from the peak of the 24-foot stone arch.
Finish the tour on a private traditional gondola
Finally, your tour finishes at a nearby canal dock where you will step into a classic Venetian wooden boat. Relax during a quiet 30-minute private cruise through peaceful residential waterways before concluding your experience back near the main square.
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Fri, 29 May 2026
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