Venice Full-Day Tour from Lake Garda
Description
Enjoy an 11-hour guided tour to discover Venice, the most romantic city in the world, from Lake Garda. Sightsee with a tour escort through the heart of Venice. During this excursion you will be able to see the most famous attractions of the city of the doges, such as the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark's Cathedral and its square, the bell tower, and the Rialto Bridge. You will take a private boat through Venice's canals and have free time in the afternoon.
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Itinerary
Start your trip from Lake Garda to Venice city by coach! Time in bus is approx 3 hours for Venice and 3 hours return transfer
Arrive in Venice by 11:00 AM and hop on a private boat and cross the lagoon to St. Mark's.
Take a 50-minute walking tour of St. Mark's Square, complete with an official city guide and headphones, and see some of the city’s most famous landmarks, such as St. Mark's Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Campanile. Stroll the main streets to the Rialto Bridge and other monuments of “La Serenissima.”
At about 12:45 PM arrive at Rialto Bridge. Venice’s ultimate icon! Built in 1591, the Rialto Bridge crosses the Grand Canal in style. Packed with history, gorgeous views, and lively shops, it’s the heart of the city—and a total must-see.
In the afternoon (from 1 PM to 4:25 PM), get some free time to relax and explore Venice on your own. Go off the beaten path for a more authentic look at everyday life in the city, or just sit back and people-watch in one of the many cafés of Piazza San Marco. Have a gondola trip or lagoon boat trip during this time if booked with our guide on bus.
At 4:25 PM meet the guide in front of Gabrielli hotel (Riva degli Schiavoni, 4110, 30122 Venezia VE). Jump back on the boat to get from there to the bus parking. Leave from bus parking at approximately 5:15 PM.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Animals are not accepted
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(288)
We had a great time in Venice. Thomas our tour guide was fantastic, staying enthusiastic the whole time and giving great information on the tour. He was very helpful and we got a gondola ride for a decent group discount. Venice itself was busy and hot, but that’s to be expected and it was still wonderful and stunning to see. Would highly recommend
Everything well organized, friendly and competent tour guide, punctual and a great experience. Highly recommended!
The walking tour was informative. The optional gondola ride was €35 per person, they put 5 people in the gondola. I would rather of paid €90 and just had a gondola ride with just myself and my partner, I was not aware of the charge for booking privately. Also, I found the optional boat ride boring. It was very difficult to hear the guide talking over the sound of the engine and people talking. We had very little free time because we decided to do the optional extras. I would suggest after the walking tour with the guide booking your own gondola ride and skipping the 1 hour boat trip - this would allow you more free time to explore Venice.
It was a very beautiful, eventful day in Venice and very good organization.
A really very nice trip. Our tour guide (Thomas) was very attentive to the participants, was funny, and had an answer to every question!
Great day trip Bus was excellent Our guide, a lovely Italian lady called Dieuwke was really good. Venice was class and Gondola was a highlight for us Very much recommended
This trip was fantastic! A couple of pointers for anyone planning to go: The trip price doesn’t include lunch, the gondola ride, or the lagoon tour. These are optional extras that you pay for in cash to the guide on the coach. We paid €35 per person for the gondola ride and €26 per person for the lagoon tour. Personally, we didn’t think the lagoon tour was worth the money. If you do decide to go, make sure you sit outside if you want to hear the guide, as the engine noise inside the boat makes the small speakers very difficult to hear. Overall, though, it was a great trip. Venice is absolutely stunning and well worth the visit.
Everything worked out great, from the booking to the pickup until we arrived back at the meeting point.
The be-all and end-all is punctuality. Listen carefully to what the tour guide says; it is very important for an unforgettable experience.
Excellent trip, well organised! Guide was super informative & made the trip run smoothly. All the connections and additional trips in Venice i.e Gondola/Canal Cruise were organised in advance. Highly recommend.
