The History of Venice: San Marco Highlights Private Tour


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 3 hours

Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Venice through San Marco Highlights.
Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book.

Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like Doge’s Palace, Basilica di San Marco and San Marco Square. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Venice. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time!

Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.


What's Included

CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset

Private guide

What's Not Included

Entrance tickets to landmarks are not included

Gondola Ride - Guests must pay upfront to the host

Hotel pick-up & drop off


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 1 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Doge's Palace
Palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Piazza San Marco
The lowest point of Venice and the city's main square where most famous buildings are located.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di San Marco
Blending the architectural styles of East and West, Venice's magnificent basilica was consecrated in 832 AD as an ecclesiastical building to house the remains of St. Mark.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

• Admission Ticket Free






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