Venice Shore Excursion: Private Half-Day Walking Tour

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About this activity

While your cruise ship is docked in Venice, explore this beautiful city your way with our private, 3-hour walking tour shore excursion.

Customize your itinerary based on your sightseeing preferences when you book. You might explore Cannaregio Quarter, visit the Rialto fish market, or discover some of Venice’s hidden churches.

We'll conclude at a local bar with complimentary wine and appetizers. Throughout the tour, you'll receive personalized attention from your expert private guide.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Bucintoro Viaggi

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Appetizer and one glass of wine at a Venetian bar
Included: Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
Included: Professional guide
Included: Private walking tour (approx. 3 hours)
Included: Personalized private tour and commentary

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Port pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Ponte di Rialto

Passing by

Rialto was the commercial heart of the ancient Republic of Venice. Discover the history of one of the most iconic symbols of Venice.
Stop 2

Passing by

Rialto market is one of the most authentic parts of the city: it sells fresh fish, vegetables and fruit that Venetians buy everyday for their homes.
Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

Passing by

Frari's gothic Church is one of the most majestic buildings in the city. Inside you'll see exquisite artworks by Titian and Bellini, as well as an imposing funeral monument by Canova.
Stop 4

Passing by

San polo is a quiet square where you can have a taste of the authentic side of Venice.
Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto

Passing by

The church was erected by the now-defunct religious order the "Humiliati" in the mid-14th century and is located in the beautiful district of Cannaregio.
Cannaregio

Passing by

Discover the most authentic district of Venice: Cannaregio.
Teatro La Fenice

Passing by

La Fenice thatre is one of the most important theatres of Italy, staging more than one hundred opera performances per year, a major symphonic season conducted by prominent conductors from across the globe, the full cycles of symphonies by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Mahler, a contemporary repertoire focused especially on Venetian artists such as Nono and Maderna, ballets, and chamber music concerts.
Scala Contarini del Bovolo

Passing by

Hidden in a maze of streets and canals, very close to Campo Manin, appears an architectural gem characterized by a style that is among Renaissance, Gothic and Byzantine: the Scala Contarini del Bovolo.
Basilica Santa Maria della Salute

Passing by

In the 17th century Venice experienced an unusually devastating outbreak of the plague. As a votive offering for the city's deliverance from the pestilence, the Republic of Venice vowed to build and dedicate a church to Our Lady of Health (or of Deliverance, Italian: Salute).
Ponte dell'Accademia

Passing by

The Accademia Bridge is the only wooden bridge in Venice. From the top you can enjoy a great view of the Grand Canal and of the Salute Church.
Chiesa di San Zaccaria

Passing by

The Church of San Zaccaria is a 15th-century former monastic church dedicated to St. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. Inside, one of the oldest crypts of the city.
Ghetto Ebraico

Passing by

The Venetian Ghetto was the area of Venice in which Jews were compelled to live by the government of the Venetian Republic. The English word ghetto is derived from the Jewish ghetto in Venice.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Pick up at the Venice Cruise Terminal - Marittima, Alilaguna ticket office located between building n°103 and n° 107

End point

Pick up at the Venice Cruise Terminal - Marittima, Alilaguna ticket office located between building n°103 and n° 107

Pickup points

VENICE CRUISE TERMINAL

Pick up at the Venice Cruise Terminal - Marittima, Alilaguna ticket office located between building n°103 and n° 107

Using your ticket

If your cruise details have changed from the original details advised, please contact Bucintoro Viaggi locally on 041 521 0632 ext: 1

Please be aware of the dress regulations required to enter places of worship on this tour. Knees and shoulders must be covered - no shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed

Opening hours are:

09:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday

09:00 - 17:00 Saturday to Sunday

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 2 days before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
This tour is accompanied by a tour hostess and can cover any kind of city sightseeing. Hostesses are not allowed to give precise historical and artistic explanation inside palaces and churches, and give short information only
Usually the hostess accompanies tourists to unknown parts of the city, sharing stories
St Mark's Square, St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace cannot be visited on this tour
Your tour guide cannot accompany you into any churches or historical buildings
On Sunday mornings it is not possible to enter any of the visited churches due to religious functions taking place. Rialto Market is closed every Sunday and Monday. These closures are beyond our control so no refunds or discounts will be issued
If you're planning a day trip to Venice and staying outside the city, please note that an access fee will be required on certain dates. For more information, including details about exemptions and the specific dates when the fee applies, please visit (https://cda.ve.it).