Venice Tour by High-Speed train from Florence
Description
Our Full-day Private Trip to Venice will start from the Santa Lucia Station. You will be provided return train tickets to Venice from Florence. On arrival into Venice, your guide will meet you at the station, We will visit important monuments, museums, churches that guard famous relics, the great schools of Venice and places where illustrious figures of Venetian art had their place of work in Venice. We will indicate the places where the Venetians meet and have fun in their free time, the best osterias and baccari, as well as the best place to taste a "Spritz" and other delights of Venetian cuisine. We will walk through the foundations and the most important churches in Venice will impact us with their beauty and their history and end the visit with a Memorable Gondola Ride(optional). Our tour will finish at the Santa Lucia station. After which you will board your train back to Florence with the ticket that was provided.
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Originally built in 1508, there's no better place to start your tour of Venice, than with this marvel through time dedicated to St. Roch, the patron saint of multiple cities in and around Venice, who played a significant role through the darkest days of history- the plague. The magnificent centuries-old architecture, complemented with timeless pieces of art on the inside, will take you through time, off not only the history of the church but that of the city.
Established in 1231, yet another standing testament of gothic architecture, this Basilica whilst portrayed on the outside with a simple gothic style brick wall, it lies home to the infamous ‘Assumption of the Virgin’ by Titian, and many more ageless pieces of art, both paintings, and sculptures alike.
Dedicated to St. Paul, this small gothic church is home to numerous pieces of art, such as ‘Last Supper’, ‘St. Silvester baptizes Emperor Constantine’, ‘St Paul Preaching’, ‘Marriage of the Virgin’, ‘St Peter and the Keys’ and many more.
Located by the arched Rialto Bridge, this busy market is one of the busiest commercial spots of the city, alongside the iconic Grand Canal. The market regularly witnesses a footfall comprising both locals and international tourists alike.
Built-in just three years, between 1588 and 1591. It remained the only way to cross the Grand Canal on foot until late 1854. The Rialto Bridge's 24-foot arch and the massive structure was built on around 12,000 wooden pilings that still support the bridge more than 400 years later.
Built to showcase the wealth of the Contarini family, this spiralling "snail" staircase to heaven, lies hidden in San Marco. This architectural marvel lies hidden and unknown to many tourists, making it a rare find.
Aptly called 'the drawing room of Europe' by Napolean, the St. Marks square is by far the most iconic place in Venice. While it opens out into the sea on one front, it is bordered by the St. Marks Basilica on the other. This vast expanse almost poetically is submerged with the high tide as the sun goes down at night. We also offer, an optional, all-inclusive Gondola tour of San Marco square.
We will finally pass by the Strada Nova before reaching the Venice Station. The Strada Nova is a name used to cover the long chain of shopping streets running through Venice.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There is a total travel time of Approx. 4 hours(Return) on the Train. With your departure train from Firenze S.M.N @ 8:20AM.
- 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
Reviews(6)
It was pouring rain so it is a bit hard to throughly enjoy the beauty of Venice. I would suggest headsets as it was difficult to hear as we were a group of 9
Overall a great tour. Our tour guide Barbara took us to see sites in places off the normal path. A minor issue with locating a gondolier for the gondola ride, not her fault. You will walk alot on this tour with lots of stairs.
Best way to see Venice in one day! Kristina was amazing and gave my family such a memorable tour. We are like locals, saw special places in Venice and landmarks we would never have visited on our own. She tested us like family and we cannot wait to tour Venice again with her! Grazie Kristina! You handled my family of 6 with ease, my kids are still raving about our time in Venice with you!
Dear Ashley, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! We're delighted to hear that Kristina provided your family with a memorable tour of Venice. It's fantastic that she showed you special places and landmarks that you may not have discovered on your own. We're glad that she made you feel like locals and treated you like family. It's heartwarming to know that your kids are still raving about the time spent in Venice with Kristina. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for another tour with her. Grazie for choosing us and sharing your feedback! If you have any other questions or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please let us know.
We had a wonderful time! Our guide was so knowledgeable. It was amazing how much she knew. I love the gondola ride. That was on my bucket list. The history of Venice was just fascinating.
Thank you for your feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time on your Venice Tour by High-Speed train from Florence with our knowledgeable guide and that we were able to help you check a gondola ride off your bucket list. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again soon. Best regards, Team Eurolink Worldwide
Our guide Catherine was wonderful! Two of our foursome were older and couldn't easily keep up with a rapid walking tour, so she booked a boat to show us around Venice sites, then took us to ones we were especially interested in. It was a much better way to see more of Venice than trying to walk it around all the canals. At the end of the tour, two of us went on a gondola ride and afterwards drank wine and relaxed in a small cafe near the grand canal. A wonderful visit thanks to our flexible and thoughtful guide!
Dear Sharon, Thank you very much for taking the time to review our service. We were thrilled to show you around and help you explore our beautiful city. We are glad you had a great time and enjoyed yourself. Hope to see you soon in Venice! Arrivederci! Team Eurolink Worldwide
Wonderful! We took a high speed train from Florence to Venice and were greeted by our tour guide right at the train station. I liked that! We spent the day going through the city and discovering new things with our guide. Her knowledge was amazing! We took tons of pictures, ate delicious food and gained some insider tips along the way. I would highly recommend Barbara! A true student of Venice and knows the ins and outs of the locals.
Dear Lisa, Thank you very much for taking the time to review our service. We were thrilled to show you around and help you explore our beautiful city. We are glad you had a great time and enjoyed yourself. Hope to see you soon in Venice! Arrivederci! Team Eurolink Worldwide
