Venetian Highlights: the Square, the Basilica of St Mark, Rialto, Murano island and the Grand Canal
This tour features the highlights of Venice: all that you should not miss when visiting Venice, even if you have little time to spend.. We begin with a walk through the Square of St Mark to outline its most celebrated monuments like the Bridge of Sighs., the beautiful architecture of the Doge’s Palace and the Renaissance Marciana Library.
We will then visit the golden Basilica of St. Mark to admire some of its most precious treasuries: about 90,000 square feet of golden mosaics, the famous 4 bronze horses and the astonishing Golden Screen, decorated with 1,927 precious gems.
Leaving the Square, we will make our way to the Rialto Bridge, walking through some of the narrow alleys of Venice. We'll pass by the Opera House and get to the hidden little court where the Contarini Spiral Staircase is found.
Once at Rialto, the tour will continue on board a deluxe waterborne taxi and will take you to the Island of Murano where you will have the possibility to admire the worldwide celebrated glass masters at work (we’ll see one of the few non-tourist glass factory!)
After Murano you will experience an unforgettable ride through the Grand Canal of Venice, flanked by the most sumptuous residences of this unique city. The play of light on the water surface will add an incomparable charm to the last part of your tour that will end by St Mark’s Square.
Kane and Billy, Cuba, Havana A tour Venetian Highlights was planned for us by our guide Cinzia. We prepared for it. We were going to visit the splendour of Venice to my mind. And we met with Cinzia. Very nice girl, knew a lot about history of sights, always knew how to answer our questions. and it was nice:). We visited everything, that was planned by our guide. With admiration I remember the golden Basilica of St. Mark - is a real symbol of Venice. He is luxurious; the Rialto Bridge - magnificent architecture. There are no words!; and certainly - the Grand Canal - he gives some unusual energy of life. Excellent!
The excursion was out of the ordinary. it is to be regretted that very quickly. Anyway thank you Cinzia very much.
Page and Charley, Australia, Melbourne Cinzia Trevisan organized a wonderful tour for us - we saw a lot of sights of Venice and knew a lot of intersting facts of each of them and of Venice itself. The excursion was well planned, we didn't waste time. What about Venician Highlights - in general, Venice in itself is a great sight like other cities of Italy, it is impossible to describe by words all the beauty of this wonderful city, it is necessary to see with your own eyes!
Thank you Cinzia for your time you spent on us:)
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Guide:Cinzia Trevisan Country:Italy Airport Transfer: NO Hotel Reservation: NO Translation Service: NO
Short Information about Private tour 'Venetian Highlights: the Square, the Basilica of St Mark, Rialto, Murano island and the Grand Canal' in Venice, Italy :
Inclusions:
Lunch :
NO
Hotel pick-up:
NO
Hotel drop off :
NO
English speaking private guide:
YES
Exclusions:
Optional gratuities :
NO
Food and drinks, unless specified :
NO
Additional Info:
This tour must be booked at least 7 days in advance of your travel date :
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Confirmation of this product will be received at time of booking :
NO
Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated :
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A minimum of 2 clients required for this tour to operate :
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I'm a full licenced Rome driver tour guide to drive and accompany people all over Italy and I worked extensively in Rome as well. My job is to give tours on Rome and on Tuscany, Florence, Siena, on the Tuscany wine country side,on the Amalfi coast, inside Vatican museum etc.
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We will then visit the golden Basilica of St. Mark to admire some of its most precious treasuries: about 90,000 square feet of golden mosaics, the famous 4 bronze horses and the astonishing Golden Screen, decorated with 1,927 precious gems. 
Leaving the Square, we will make our way to the Rialto Bridge, walking through some of the narrow alleys of Venice. We'll pass by the Opera House and get to the hidden little court where the Contarini Spiral Staircase is found. 
After Murano you will experience an unforgettable ride through the Grand Canal of Venice, flanked by the most sumptuous residences of this unique city. The play of light on the water surface will add an incomparable charm to the last part of your tour that will end by St Mark’s Square. 
