Venice Highlights with Local: Private Walking Tour & Gondola Ride
Overview
Discover the wonders of Venice on this unforgettable guide tour. Uncover its hidden treasures, architecture and unearth its past by hearing stories about its culture, history. Enjoy a famous private gondola ride with commentary along the canals to admire the sights from the water highlighting its picturesque canals, churches, museums, and other attractions.
Highlights:
1. Discover the city’s hidden gems – from its impressive architecture on this an intimate Venice city stroll with walking tour and a gondola ride!
2. Uncover city's top attractions St Mark Basilica, Square, San Marco Museums and the Doge’s Palace with lots of wonderful stories about the city.
3. Wander through small alleys and discover picturesque squares where Venetians gather to socialize, beyond the typical tourist spots and enjoy the tales about the city from your guide.
4. See impressive monuments, marvel at iconic buildings, and travel through the canals of the floating city on an unforgettable gondola ride.
What's Included
- Private Gondola ride in Grand Canal
- Private Guided Walking Tour
Meeting Location
Campo S. Luca
4473, 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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Campo San Luca
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Scala Contarini del Bovolo
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Campo Sant' Angelo
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Teatro La Fenice
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Canal
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Private Gondola ride in Grand Canal.
- Private Guided Walking Tour.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Venice Highlights with Local: Private Walking Tour & Gondola Ride is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Venice Highlights with Local: Private Walking Tour & Gondola Ride 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
- Private Gondola ride in Grand Canal
- Private Guided Walking Tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
