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2-Hour Venice Landmarks Walking Tour with a Local Art Historian

2 Hours Round trip from Piazza San Marco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover the secrets and superstitions of Piazza San Marco
02 See Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and Saint Mark's Church from outside
03 Explore Campo Santa Maria Formosa and its incredible "masks"
04 Stop at San Giovanni e Paolo, Venice's largest church and Venetian "pantheon"
05 Admire the Rialto Bridge and the magnificent Grand Canal

Discover Venice's must-see landmarks through the eyes of a local tour guide and art historian on this tailored walking experience. Uncover the secrets of Piazza San Marco, including its superstitions, meet the square's "landlord," and play with a special column. Continue to Campo Santa Maria Formosa and Campo San Zanipolo to explore Venetian daily life, Dogi funerals, and the legacy of great masters. End by admiring the Rialto Bridge and the magnificent Grand Canal while discovering the oldest part of the city.

Uncover the secrets of Piazza San Marco, including its superstitions, meet the square's "landlord," and play with a special column.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Piazza San Marco and the Serenissima

Let's discover the iconic landmarks of the most beautiful square in the world: Piazza San Marco. St. Mark's Square is a bright, beautiful, and truly harmonious - though not symmetrical - square of 12,000 square metres.
See Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and Saint Mark's Church, and fall in love with our Dogi and the history of the Serenissima Republic of Venice.

Day 02

Campo Santa Maria Formosa and Venetian Life

Visit hidden yet iconic squares of Venice, such as Santa Maria Formosa and its incredible "mask".
Listen to intriguing stories and enjoy a glimpse of typical daily life.

Day 03

San Giovanni e Paolo and Colleoni's Legacy

Stop in front of the largest church in Venice, the Venetian "pantheon," and one of the most spectacular churches in the city.
Discuss the equestrian monument dedicated to the military leader Bartolomeo Colleoni and its sculptor, Verrocchio, Leonardo da Vinci's master. Did you know that the idea of a bronze equestrian statue dates back to Roman times?

Day 04

Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal

Finish the tour in front of the magnificent Grand Canal and the most famous bridge in Venice: the Rialto.
Until the 19th century, it was the only bridge across the Grand Canal!
Discover the origin of the world, Rialto, and see the oldest part of the city.

The route