Venice Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo Tours and Activities

First time in Venice? Maximize your time in the city with a full-day itinerary that ticks off all the most memorable attractions. Stroll across the Rialto Bridge and browse the lively Rialto fish market, then hop aboard a traditional gondola for a romantic cruise along the Grand Canal. Next, access St. Mark’s Basilica and gaze down over the city from the cathedral’s rooftop terrace. Finally, enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the grandiose Doge’s Palace. This small-group tour is limited to 15 people ensuring a personalized experience.

Experience the beauty of Venice by boat on this Grand Canal tour of the city built on water. Glide through the placid waters past palaces, churches, gardens, and bridges as you make your way along the iconic waterway. Then journey into some of the minor canals on this luxury motorboat. Bring the magic of these liquid streets to life on a tour that’s ideal for lovers, photographers, and travelers!

Explore the hidden corners of Venice on this walking tour and benefit from local knowledge. Stroll with a small group to the city square of Campo Santa Margherita, see the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, and visit the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. Then cross the Rialto Bridge and walk past the Marco Polo House to St. Mark's Square. Upgrade for a private tour.

Combine a morning walk through Venice with a gondola ride for the perfect Venetian day. Get to know the canal city better with a guided tour led by an experienced local. Then watch the sights drift by from the water as you cruise through Venice in a gondola. This combined tour is an excellent way to experience Venice.

Experience an unforgettable 2-hour tour of  the Venice wonders!  Unique city  and completely  different  from any other cities in the world with its elegance, preciosity and its wide cultural heritage. Delving into the hidden secrets of this misterious city , an expert local guide will let you discover all the famous highlights of Venice and you wil be captured by its eternal beauty. Strolling by the narrow streets  you will reach Rialto enjoying his Famous Fish market and its Romantic Bridge, follow your guide towards Marco Polo’s house learning his fascinating history  passing by the most important  Venice Camps  . Complete your immersive tour with a suggestive 30 minutes Gondola ride tour through the Canal Grande and admire the beauties of the City from the Lagoon.

Get to know Venice on street (and canal) level on this half-day walking tour, originating at St. Mark's Square. With a guide, stop by highlights such as the Clock Tower, the Bell Tower, the Doge's Palace, and the Basilica of St. Mark's while listening to engaging commentary on Venice's history. Skip-the-line entrance to Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica included.

Experience quintessential Venice on this walking tour, including a memorable gondola ride. See iconic landmarks like the Rialto Bridge and the House of Marco Polo; get a taste of local life at the Rialto Fish Market and explore historic neighborhoods like Cannaregio. Then, admire the palatial architecture of St. Mark’s Square, enter the magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica and soak up the scenery on a romantic gondola cruise. This small-group tour is limited for a personalized experience.

Remember, we are famous for 2 things: we always speaks with a smile (we love our city, we love our job, we love our city, we love you) and we are never boring (no just date and data, but nice anecdotes and super interesting things). Anyway, you should experience our unique virtual tour by Tour Leader Venice. We will show you the best of Venice, and will bring you in special areas which are normally off the beaten path, and are not mentioned in the guide books. We will show you the city from a inhabitant point of view, by a local expert! You'll see Venice from the eyes of a local, and it will seems that your best friends will show you his hometown.

A private 2-day tour to fully experience the City of Bridges, discovering its secrets and exploring it from every corner with a professional local guide, who will tell you about history, art, culture and architecture. With the skip-the-line access to Doge’s Palace and Basilic, you will not waste precious time to admire the beauties of these two majestic symbols of Venice. The first day, a 4.5 hour tour, includes the main highlights of the City as the Rialto Bridge, Doge's palace, Basilic and much more.... What a better way to end your first day in Venice with a romantic gondola ride through the Grand Canal! On your second day, you will have the privilege to admire Venice by sea with its three major islands of the Lagoon in a 6-hour boat tour: Murano, Burano and Torcello! Sailing with a private boat through the islands, it’s a unique emotion!

See the Venice sights that you want to see with this fully customized private tour, for a group of up to 10 people. Just choose a duration that suits your schedule, then head out with a private guide to discover the city. Perhaps take a tour that gives you the history behind the famous sights of St. Mark's Square such as the Doge's Palace, or maybe focus on the tucked-away treasures of Venice such as the Fontego dei Tedeschi building near the Rialto Bridge. It's the perfect way to explore Venice at your own pace.

Learn about Venice’s murders, mysteries, superstitions, and ghosts on this exciting evening tour. Wandering around Venice’s maze of cobblestoned alleyways at night can make it easy to get lost, but you won’t have to worry, as your guide will lead the way. Get your bearings of the city as you hear about tales of the unexpected. It’s a fun way to explore the Cannaregio and Castello districts while being entertained with Venice’s ghost stories.

Get views of Venice's most important landmarks during this 2-hour morning walking tour. As the city and its scenic canals awake for the day, pass Venetian highlights like the Doge's Palace, St Mark's Square and Campo Santa Maria Formosa. Listen to your guide's commentary about these famous locations, as well as little-known facts about some of the city's hidden gems. Use of personal headsets to hear your guide clearly is included.

No visit to Venice is complete without a tour of the awe-inspiring architecture of St Mark’s Square. Escape the crowds and discover highlights of Venetian history with a guided, small-group walking tour. Explore the magnificent Doge’s Palace and photogenic bell tower, and skip the front of the queue to see the dazzling gilded interior of St Mark’s Basilica.

Discover the best of Venice in just two hours with a private guide who shares the highlights of the popular Italian city. Visit destinations such as Campo San Polo, the Grand Canal, and Rialto Bridge, and learn about the architecture and culture of Venice from your guide. End your tour at St.Mark’s Square where your guide provides you with a skip-the-line admission ticket for St. Mark's Basilica.

Many of Venice’s most important and intriguing landmarks are clustered around the city’s vibrant heart at St. Mark's Square. Explore this treasure trove of history on a walking tour that takes you through the winding sidestreets surrounding the famous piazza. Take a break from your guidebook and hear the stories behind Marco Polo’s house, the Malibran Theater, and many others on a leisurely stroll that's great for first-time visitors.

Explore Venice’s lesser-known artistic and architectural treasures on this 2-hour private walking tour. Your local guide will lead you through a labyrinth of narrow backstreets to discover fascinating churches, squares and other landmarks that lie off the beaten path. Learn the history of these sites and admire their stunning artistic elements while you enjoy the personalized experience of a private tour.

Experience the history and majesty of Venice with this 3-hour combination tour, including a walking tour of the city plus a guided visit to the Doge's Palace. Let your knowledgeable guide show you the highlights of Venice, from St. Mark's Basilica to the Malibran Theatre. Then head inside the Doge's Palace for a look inside the government offices of the Venetian Republic's reign. Cross the famous Bridge of Sighs from the Doge's Palace.

Discover the best of Venice by and by water on a combo walking and gondola tour. Stroll through the charming squares and narrow backstreets of the historic city center with a guide, learning the fascinating history of the Venetian Republic along the way. Explore highlights of St. Mark's Square and other landmarks like Santa Maria Formosa church and the Mercerie, and then hop into a classic Venetian gondola for a 30-minute ride through the city's captivating canals.

See Venice’s tucked-away places as well as don’t-miss monuments on this walking tour. Your guide shares unusual stops not typically found on the tourist path, starting in Dorsoduro, the university district. Learn about the city’s history at sites like the Rialto Bridge and Marco Polo’s home, then meander through Campo San Giovanni e Paolo up to Piazza San Marco. Opt for a small group or upgrade to a private tour. 

Skip the long lines at the Doge’s Palace and explore the historic heart of Venice on a 3-hour tour with a local guide. Walk through the neighborhoods of Saint Mark’s and Castello, where you’ll find a series of historic landmarks, and get a guided introduction to the magnificent Doge’s Palace. This 3-hour Venice tour features headsets so you won’t miss a word of the guide’s stories, and includes skip-the-line tickets at the Doge’s Palace.

Take a city tour to the locations of your favourite television series and enter the Commissario Brunetti’s world, known from Donna Leon's novels and their film adaptations. Along the way you will learn a lot about Venice! The fictional character of the Venetian "Commissario Brunetti" has been a success figure for years: discover personally on site the the wonderful film scene locations from Donna Leon's novels. It is not at all easy to find the “campos” and “palazzos” where Brunetti is often on the way, because most of them are off the city highlights and well know touristic sites. On the contrary, the films are mainly shot in a rather off the beaten path Venice, like the Questura. It is so beautiful when you find the places you fancied on TV or reading the books, from Brunetti's first cases, such as "Acqua Alta", through “Beastly thigs” or “Suffer the little children”, to the youngest, whereby Raffi and Chiara no longer want to live in Venice.

Venice is famous for its intricate Byzantine architecture—a style famously displayed in Saint Mark’s Square and the iconic Saint Mark’s Basilica. This excursions combines a guided walk through the square and adjacent Castello District with a skip-the-line tour of Saint Mark’s Basilica, so you can learn about Venice’s storied past and gain a well-rounded understanding of the city’s Byzantine history.

We are licensed Italian freelance tour guides with a background of art history and tourism studies. We’re not originally from here but we came to study in Venice and we all fell in love with this incredible city, so we decided to settle in here. We have different interests but we all share our greatest passion of all which is Venice itself and we would love to share this with you on our tours. Living here for a long time allowed us to know Venice under many different aspects, that represent the real soul of our city, clearly famous for its beauty with its stunning churches, the impressive buildings, the crazy beautiful glimpses that make it a permanent movie set, but we like to tell you something more about the local culture. We want to let you feel and behave like a Venetian, a real local, making you life easier even i you are going to stay here just few days in order to let you save as more money and time as possible.

Enjoy an overview of Venice’s main sights in just a little over an hour on this prompt, introductory tour. Meet your guide at St. Mark’s Square, and set off with just a small group for company (audio headsets are available so you can hear your guide’s every word). You’ll see St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, Marco Polo’s House, and more, and will learn about Venice’s wealth of history from your guide. At the tour’s end, opt to add on a complimentary visit to a local glass-making studio.