Private Family Tour of Venice with Fun Activities for Kids
Description
Do your kids know the legend of the Venetian Mask Carnival or how Marco Polo traveled to Asia? This fun, family-friendly tour of Venice makes history come alive. On the 2-hour tour, explore the Old Town from San Marco to San Polo with a passionate Private Guide. Visit St. Mark's Square, hear stories of the Carnival, St. Theodore, St. Mark, and the Doges of Doge's Palace. Admire St. Mark's Basilica (outside) and see the Astronomical Clock. Discover San Zaccaria, cross Rialto Bridge, pass the Rialto Market and Campo San Polo, and finish at Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. Upgrade to 3 hours with the Museo Leonardo da Vinci Campo San Rocco, featuring interactive models of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions. Choose 4 hours to enjoy a 30-minute gondola ride on the Grand Canal—a true Venetian adventure.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of Hotel Londra Palace (opposite Monument to Victor Emmanuel II), Riva degli Schiavoni, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy. Please do not enter the building, as the staff are not informed about the tour.
Book a 2-hour tour to see the best highlights of Venice’s Old Town, from San Marco to San Polo. Your passionate Private Guide will show you the magical side of this world heritage city with hidden gems that you would miss on your own. One of the highlights will be a visit to San Zaccaria, the pearl of the Venetian Renaissance.
You will also explore the lively St. Mark’s Square, where you can learn about the Mask Carnival, St. Theodore, St. Mark, and the Doge’s who for centuries lived in the luxurious Doge’s Palace. Admire the breathtaking St. Mark’s Basilica (outside only) and find out how the old Astronomical Clock works!
Many surprising things await you as you stroll along Venice's narrow, winding streets and canals. Enjoy scenic views of the Grand Canal and learn about the history of gondolas as you cross the historic Rialto Bridge to get to one of the oldest parts of the city. You will pass the site of the Rialto Market, Campo San Polo, and many colorful mechant houses from the Venetian Golden Age. Book a 3-hour tour to enhance your experience with a visit to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Campo S. Rosso. Hear the inspiring story of the greatest Renaissance Man and enjoy interactive exhibits that will amaze both adults and children! The museum displays reproductions of da Vinci's works, not only paintings but also working military and hydraulic machines. Come and learn about Leonardo's many talents!
Book a 3-hour tour to enhance your experience with a visit to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Campo S. Rosso. Hear the inspiring story of the greatest Renaissance Man and enjoy interactive exhibits that will amaze both adults and children! The museum displays reproductions of da Vinci's works, not only paintings but also working military and hydraulic machines. Come and learn about Leonardo's many talents!
Choose the 4-hour option to finish your guided tour with a magical gondola ride! You can experience this only in Venice and the memories will last a lifetime. A Italian and English speaking gondolier (or multilingual audio guide) will tell you the history of Venetian gondolas and take you on a 30-minute gondola ride on the Grand Canal. Embark on a real Venetian adventure!
Highlights
What's included
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please arrive strictly on time, as there are time slots for entering some attractions.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tickets to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and Gondola Ride not included on the basic 2-hour tour.
- The Church of San Zaccaria is open for visitors every day from 10 AM to 12 PM, and then from 4PM to 6PM. Tickets to the chapels and crypts can be purchased for an additional fee of 1.5 EUR.
- Church tours during scheduled events (such as the daily, Sunday and holiday masses) are limited, so the entire or parts of the church may be closed on the day of your visit. At such times, you will see the church only from the outside, or the church will be replaced with another attraction.
- It is advised to cover your shoulders and knees when visiting churches in Venice.
- The 4-hour option includes tickets for a 30-minute gondola ride, which is preceded by a short introduction about the history gondolas told by a gondolier. This attraction is separate from the walking tour and your Private Guide will not participate in it. They will escort you to the boarding point and provide all the necessary information.
- Live commentary for the gondola ride is available in English and Italian.
- Audio guide for the gondola ride is available in 7 languages: Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, French and Hindi.
- A gondola can accommodate 4-6 people. Other people may join your shared gondola ride. Larger groups will be split or we will book a traghetto ride for you. The gondolier will choose a seat for every passenger.
- Gondoliers do not approve of visitors eating or drinking in their gondolas. It is also not advisable to ask them to perform a serenade without a prior agreement and an additional fee.
- We recommend bringing an umbrella for your gondola ride to hide from the rain or strong sunshine.
- Gondola rides will be canceled in case of exceptionally bad weather or exceptionally high/low tide. In such a case, your ride will be postponed to the next day or refunded.
- For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 people in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
