A Walk Through The Heart Of Venice & Gondola Ride

OVERVIEW

See Venice from three entirely different perspectives: from a motorized vaporetti water bus, while riding in a traditional gondola and by strolling the famously narrow lanes between St. Mark’s Square and the historical Rialto area. You will reach the square by riding the vaporetti along the picturesque Guidecca Canal. During the leisurely walk that follows, you will behold the exteriors of some of Venice’s most iconic landmarks. St. Mark’s Basilica lords over its namesake square and the wonderfully ornate Doge’s Palace stands next to it in all its glory. Insightful commentary will enhance your appreciate for the architecture and the powerful Venetians that ruled the city and beyond. Venice is also renowned for its Murano glassware, which you will watch being blown at a neighboring factory. Still, the activity most associated with Venice is riding a gondola through the maze of narrow canals, a treat that will be immensely enjoyable.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Zip down the Giudecca Canal in a motorized vaporetti water bus.
• Behold the exteriors of the iconic architecture surrounding St. Mark’s Square.
• See St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and a clock tower from the 15th century.
• Stroll along the labyrinthine streets between St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge.
• Watch master artisans blow Murano glass works of art.
• Sit back in an open gondola as the gondolier poles through Venice’s labyrinthine canals.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.