In and Around St. Mark‘s Square: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Explore St Mark‘s Square and its surroundings on this affordable self-guided walking tour with Dr Susan Steer, an art historian who specializes in Medieval and Renaissance Venice.
• Learn a bit about the 3000+ year history of power and wealth of Venice as a merchant city
• Hear from producer, Dr Susan Stee, one of Context Travel's local expert tour guides
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food and drink
- Entry fees to museum or attractions mentioned en route
- Transportation
Meeting Location
Piazza San Marco
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Piazza San Marco (pass by)
St. Mark's Basilica (pass by)
Doge's Palace (pass by)
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (pass by)
Zecca of Venice (pass by)
Piazza San Marco (pass by)
Bridge of Sighs (pass by)
Palazzo delle Prigioni (pass by)
Clock Tower (pass by)
Museo Correr (pass by)
Teatro La Fenice (pass by)
Ateneo Veneto (pass by)
Harry's Bar (pass by)
Giardini Reali (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
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- Lifetime access to this tour in English.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- App for Android and iOS.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Food and drink.
- Entry fees to museum or attractions mentioned en route.
- Transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the In and Around St. Mark‘s Square: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for In and Around St. Mark‘s Square: A Self-Guided Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food and drink
- Entry fees to museum or attractions mentioned en route
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
