Venice Past & Present Guided Walking Tour Venice, Italy From Venice Events

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Tour Itinerary On this essential tour, you will discover la Serenissima's fascinating history and what it is to live in this unique city today. Walking around this open air museum we will take you to the main external sights of St Mark's square, the Doge's palace, the Bell tower, and inside St Mark's Basilica with its awe-inspiring gold mosaics, the famous opera house La Fenice which burned down, the ornate Bovolo spiral staircase, view of the Rialto bridge and the Grand canal and much more. This walk is an absolute must for the first time visitor. Take advantage of our expert guides, hear anecdotes about this remarkable city and her historical characters - like Casanova! Listen to the history of Venice via your own personal audio system, allowing you to look around you whilst listering to our informative guide's commentary. Discover the extraordinary architectural masterpieces and why they were built that way, learn how Venice lost out on the trade routes when the New World was discovered, leaving Venice medieval forever. You will also be guided into a labyrinth of narrow streets called 'call' to encounter hidden away treasures. Explore the particular difficulties Venice has to face. This tour will leave you knowing so much more about this not so practical but precious city!

Venice Past & Present Guided Walking Tour Venice, Italy

Travel Details Pickup Points Need to Know Runs: Daily Takes Place In: Venice Full Itinerary PICKUP POINTS 1. St Mark's Square @ 1115am at the rear of the Bell Tower - Campanile, in the centre of the square near Cafe Aurora What to bring Camera Comfortable Footwear Water should be carried during hot summer months. Comfortable shoes should be worn. Shoulders and knees MUST be covered to enter the church DO NOT CARRY LARGE BAGS OR RUCKSACKS as these are not allowed inside the church PLEASE DO NOT BRING LARGE BAGS OR RUCKSACKS WITH YOU AS THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE BASILICA Included in price Tour Guide Avoid the queue for the Basilica, our guides takes you straight inside WHISPERS AUDIO system Mon, Tue,Wed, Thu & Fri at 11.15 am Saturday and Sunday 2.00 pm MEETING POINT REAR OF THE TALL BELL TOWER ST MARKS SQUARE, LOOK FOR WHITE UMBRELLA Category: Culture Tours Fitness Required Low

Venice Past & Present Guided Walking Tour Venice, Italy

Tour Operated By FAQs About the Tour VENICE EVENTS About Venice Events: Venice Events is a British Italian company based in the heart of Venice, Italy - specialising in organising customized tours, hotels, apartments and small groups tours such as guided walks in Venice, small boat cruises of the Grand Canal and the lagoon islands, wine-tours, gastronomy and day tours into the beautiful surrounding countryside. We want to show you the hidden away sights on our tours not just the main attractions. Our tours are designed for you to make the most out of your precious time in Italy and we focus on quality with value for money. We are your local Venetian specialists ! We offer tailor-made services for individuals and small groups, from co-ordinating a complicated itinerary through to booking an unusual location or organising a cookery class. Our commitment is to big business efficiency with small business charm and customisation, and we pride ourselves in a reliable and friendly organisation. We are a small company, having organised tours since 1995 nad our office is situated in the heart of Venice close to St Mark's Square. The Directors - Jayne and Lindsey (both from the UK) aim to show you the reasons why they fell in love with Italy and settled in Venice. Renzo is our expert on local wines, gastronomy and Italian charm ! Part of our business is also organising events and weddings, corporate events, surprise parties, conferences etc. If you want to surprise someone during your visit to Venice, or Italy, then do contact us ! We have some wonderful ideas. Our office during the summer season is open 7 days a week, from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm, with contact out of office hours. Our team are all english speaking. We have 3 English members, 1 Canadian, 3 Venetian. Our team of guides were carefully chosen for their knowledge, language skills and enthusiasm and of course are fully qualified with their licensed badges. On walking tours they use microphones. Venice Events is an authorised travel agency, fully licensed and insured. New for 2008/2009 we are pleased to announce ALL YEAR ROUND TOURS FAQs For this Tour Ask us a question