Venice shore excursion small group best of venice walking tour and grand canal taxi ride

See Venice sights by land and water on this small-group Venice shore excursion sightseeing tour. After a water taxi ride down the Grand Canal, enjoy a Venice walking tour, combining famous attractions with places that many tourist maps leave out! See the Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco, and then skip the line to visit the Basilica di San Marco. Numbers are limited to 10 people, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your friendly guide.

Keen to see more? Upgrade to include a two-hour tour of Doge's Palace, where you'll see the palace's magnificent public rooms, as well as the Piombi attic prison, which offers rare and limited access to the public.

When your cruise ship docks in Venice, enjoy a shore excursion to see the best sights of the city. Your small-group Venice tour starts on the Grand Canal, which meanders past palaces, bridges and open-air markets. You’ll see these attractions on your one-hour guided Grand Canal tour by water taxi, the best way to enjoy the Venice cityscape.

Next, enjoy a small-group walking tour of top Venice attractions and hidden gems. See the external Bovolo staircase, and pass the former home of Marco Polo. Hear about his adventures, and stroll through the lively Campo San Luca and Campo SS Giovanni Paolo squares. Then it’s on to the beautiful Goldoni Theatre, Venice's much-loved opera house, before you reach the Rialto Bridge.

Your tour finishes in Piazza San Marco. The famous piazza is home to two iconic Venice sights – Doge's Palace and the Basilica di San Marco – and your guide will entertain you with tales of both. You'll skip the line outside the Basilica di San Marco, and head straight in for a tour of the basilica.

Upgrade to include a tour of Doge's Palace:
If the tales of Doge's Palace aren't enough to satisfy your curiosity, then upgrade! You can include a unique two-hour Doge's Palace tour in the morning, allowing you to see the magnificent public rooms and the rarely seen Piombi attic prison. Learn about the dark deeds of the Venetian doges, and see the attic prison where Giancomo Casanova was once held captive. Your tour ends at the New Prisons, connected to the palace by the Bridge of Sighs.

Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your excursion ends with ample time for you to return to the Venice port for your ship’s departure. In the extremely unlikely event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.