Visit of Venice centre and St. Mark's Basilica for small groups

Highlighting an inside and out tour of St. Mark's Basilica which is possible only in our small group walking tour in Venice. Constrained to a maximum of 14-participants, you'll see and do more visiting Venice on these small Group city sightseeing tours.

Visit St. Mark's Basilica

We will be meeting, at the gate to the Royal Gardens on the waterfront of St. Mark's Square. From St. Marks facing the Basilica turn to your right and walk towards the untamed water. At the two large segments confronting the water turn right, and walking along the orderliness of the trees after 100 meters, you will move to the passageway of the Royal Gardens where we hold up a sign with Essence of Venice Walk written on it.

Discover Venice secrets

Equipped with complimentary earphones so that you can follow each word of your expert English-speaking Venice Tour Guide as you walk around St. Mark's Square talking about all the major landmarks that will incorporate the Doge's Palace from outside, Bell Tower, Bridge of Sighs & Clock Tower before entering St. Mark's Basilica with line-skipping tickets to enjoy an in-depth voyage of St. Mark's Basilica meditating on the breathtaking mosaics and visiting the Pala D'Oro.

A unique experience

In the second portion of the tour, we'll leave the crowds of tourists behind in St. Mark's Square to explore a different Venice. A city that is more captivating and intimate, what we call the Hidden Venice. As our expert guide keeps on narrating the story of Venice, you'll enjoy exploring a different universe of narrow alleyways and meandering trenches, punctuated by fragile bridges, shrouded architectural gems and entrancing stories about the Venetians who made this incredible city from literally nothing. This tour concludes at the Bridge of Sighs, near St. Mark's Square.

Other tours in Venice

If you are interested in other tours in Venice, you can join our Group Tour of St. Mark's Sestiere in Venice, with Gondola Ride, an experience that will reveal all its hidden charm and elegant glamour, with visit to some unknown treasures and a gondola ride on Grand Canal. Or you can experience a tour to other picturesque part of the city with typical food tasting, with the Group tour of the Rialto market and secret Venice with wine and cicchetti tasting.