VENICE IN ONE DAY TOUR

Experience the best sites of Venice in just one day with our private walking tour.

During this journey our professional local guide will show you the highlights of the city as well as its secret corners taking you away from the beaten tracks. You will learn many interesting facts and curiosities about Venetian people and traditions, enjoy the beautiful churches and palaces, take a gondola ride and find out more about the best spots in the city to enjoy the local cuisine.

First, you will visit the landmarks of the city center, including House of Marco Polo, Church of Miracles, Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, Arch of Paradise, Church of San Zulian, the Rialto Bridge and many others.

Then, you will explore the hidden treasures of Venice, walking thought the picturesque districts of the city, across tiny bridges, quiet back streets and small squares. Your guide will teach you about the history and artworks of these ancient neighborhoods and their famous residents.

After that, you will take a 30-minute gondola ride along the canals to experience the city in the most Venetian way.

Next, you will enjoy the guided tour of the city’s most popular landmark and museum, the Doge’s Palace. You will visit the splendidly decorated Doge's Apartments and Private Chambers and enjoy the precious collection of artworks, including masterpieces by Tintoreno and Veronese and other famous authors. Then, the tour will take you to the New Prisons, connected with the Palace by the famous Bridge of Sights. You will see the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace and enjoy the thrilling stories about the prisoners who were held there.

At the end of the tour, you will explore another symbol of Venice, the St. Mark's Basilica. This beautiful church is one of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture in the world and a home to some precious artworks, including the golden mosaics, the Pala d’Oro and the Iconostasis.

This tour books quickly, so please don’t hesitate to contact us for information and reservations at info@raphaeltours.com.