On this excursion you will get to know Venice, the beautiful city of canals in northeastern Italy. Enjoy one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, on a "must" excursion during your cruise.

It is a different experience to visit a city where there are no roads, but canals between islands. Venice does not disappoint anyone; from the majestic St. Mark's Square opens to the eyes of the traveler a different urban center, sometimes a little submerged in the Adriatic, other times bright and diaphanous. The wonderful bridges that serve as a communication route between buildings are a reflection of the serene beauty of the city: the Bridge of Sighs links the Doge's Palace with the former prison of the Inquisition, while the Rialto Bridge (formerly made of wood) stood between two rows of shops in medieval times. Did you know that for several centuries Venice was a city-state, capital of the "Republica Serenissima"?

Come with us to visit Venice during your cruise in Italy, and book your place on this excursion that you can not miss. The city of Giacomo Casanova will envelop you in its serene beauty, and will give you an indelible memory of your trip.

PROGRAM

Departure of the excursion. 

If the boat arrives at the port of Marghera: When you leave the boat you will find our staff with the Shorexc sign.

If the boat arrives at the port of Venice: When leaving the boat you have to go to pier 107. The guide will be waiting for you next to the City Sightseeing Venezia booth, with the "Shorexc" sign.

The tour in Venice will start in St. Mark's Square, the historical, artistic and cultural center of the city.

After an introduction to the origins of the city and its peculiar location in the middle of a lagoon, you will have the opportunity to know the historical singularity of the Serenissima Republic, admiring the magnificent Gothic facades of the Doge's Palace (unique in its kind) and the famous Bridge of Sighs.

Visit the interior of St. Mark's Basilica, also known as the Golden Basilica, where you can contemplate the tomb of St. Mark and admire the splendid mosaics that decorate it.

We will continue the visit with a tour of the square, where we will see the Clock Tower, the Bell Tower and the elegant cafes, and then enter the labyrinth of alleys that make up the urban center and discover the less known, but more characteristic and charming corners of the city. During this walk we will learn how Venice was built, we will know the history of some of its most illustrious characters such as the renowned lover Giacomo Casanova or the traveler Marco Polo and we will be amazed discovering some of its most hidden and fascinating constructions, such as the charming Scala del Bovolo, the leaning towers or the Palazzo Fortuny.

Finally, essential, we will contemplate the monument probably most representative of the city of Venice: the famous Rialto Bridge.

Free time.

Note: The visit of the Basilica of San Marco could be affected by the schedules of celebration of the masses.

Return to the ship.

End of the tour.

PRICES

• Private boat for transfers.
• Entrance to St. Mark's Basilica without queuing.
• Guide in English
• Port Wizard

Extras to be paid with the reservation

• Earphones. They are paid with the Reservation (MANDATORY FOR ADULTS): € 3.50 per person
• Tickets. They are paid with the Reservation – Preferential Access (without waiting)

Basilica of San Marco. Skip-the-line tickets. (Available from April 01 to November 02)

– General admission (from 6 years old): € 6.50 per person

– Free admission: from 0 to 5 years old

• Discount for children, applied only on individual excursions.
• Not combinable with other offers.
• It is essential to send a copy of the child's Identity Document.
• From 13 years old pay like an adult.
• 5-hour excursion.

The duration of the excursion is approximate, it will be subject to the time of arrival of the ship and disembarkation of the passengers.

Attention:

• Entry to the Basilica is allowed only to people who are decorously dressed. Shorts, sleeveless dresses, low-cut or too succinct are not allowed.
• It is not possible to enter the Basilica with suitcases or bulky bags. These can be deposited at the Athenaeum San Basso (Piazzetta dei Leoncini – in front of the Porta dei Fiori, northern façade) a few steps from the Basilica. The service is free. (It is advisable not to carry backpacks or large bags since a lot of time is lost in going to store them)
• Inside the Basilica, photographs or recordings with video cameras are prohibited, and silence must be maintained.
• No explanations are allowed aloud, while the use of headphones is allowed.
• The Procuratoria di San Marco reserves the right to revoke, at any time, all reservations due to force majeure (e.g. high water) and/or security, and/or religious manifestations not foreseen by the calendar and/or state visits. 
• On Sundays, due to religious celebrations, it is not possible to visit St. Mark's Basilica.