Includes: St. Marks Square and the exteriors of St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, S.M. Formosa, SS. Giovanni & Paolo, Miracoli, Marco Polo House and Rialto Bridge

Meeting the official guide in St. Mark’s Square and learn the history that lies behind the walls of its

most famous landmarks: the St. Marks Basilica and its Byzantine Heritage, the Doge’s Palace and its

adjoining prisons, that retain the true secrets to comprehend how a city built on swamps became one

of the most enlightened cities in the western world.

Campo Santa Maria Formosa

Then, leave the square and crowds behind to enjoy a sightseeing tour of the real Venice, enter a labyrinth of narrow passageways and alleys where an enchanting city of meandering canals punctuated by delicate bridges awaits you.

Explore the lively Campo Santa Maria Formosa with its outstanding Gothic Palaces and at the Scuola di San Marco learn

about the famous trade schools of Venice that provided the foundations of the great mercantile empire.

And, through the sights and historical narrations learn how illustrious Venetians, the likes of Marco

Polo, and more common citizens made this city of stone a vibrant and magical place.

Marco Polo’s House

See Miracoli Church and Marco Polo’s House and enjoy tales of this legendary globe-trotting Venetian. Admire the

Church of San Giovanni e Paolo the “Pantheon of Venice” and emerge from the labyrinth of the real

Venice to discover the Rialto Bridge waiting for you! And, of course, discover how Venice is today and

how it is to live in the most unique city in the world, though not the most practical.

St. Mark’s Basilica

At supplement: possibility of pick-up at your hotel or at your cruise ship.

The tour finishes at Rialto Bridge and lasts about 2 hours.

The tour includes a private tour guide, St. Mark’s Basilica (externals), Doge’s Palace (externals) and whispers audio headset (only for groups over 10 pax).

For your independent visit of the church, suitable clothes are requested.

For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside the churches, also the visit during liturgical celebrations is not permitted.

It can be operated every day except Sunday at 09.00 am, 11.10 am, 01.10 pm and 03.10 pm.

This tour can be arranged in English or in other languages.

At supplement: possibility of pick-up at your hotel, at your cruise ship or other locations