Splendour of Venice Walking Tour

Splendour of Venice Walking Tour - 4 Hours
Duration: 0.5 day
Highlights: Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica
A half-day walking tour in Venice taking in the wonderful architecture and highlights of the city.
Itinerary
Today enjoy a walking tour of Venice with your local English-speaking guide including visits to several of the most famous landmarks of the city. The Doges’ Palace was the
seat of the main government departments, the residence of the Doge, from where the Venetian Republic was ruled. Lavish frescoes, graceful staircases and gilded
stuccowork reveal the glory and opulence of this period.
One of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture in Venice, St. Mark’s Basilica was once the Doge’s chapel. It is also a mausoleum for St. Mark, the patron saint of
Venice who was martyred by the Turks in Alexandria, Egypt. As you enter the Basilica, marvel at the golden mosaics depicting the life of St. Mark, the Old and New
Testaments, the life of Jesus and his Resurrection. St. Mark’s Square is actually not a square at all, but a trapezoid whose extensive sides flare out giving it the appearance
of being even more spacious.
Travel to and from the San Marco area with your guide by private Venetian-style motorboat.
Includes:
Return private motorboat transfers between the harbour and central Venice
An expert A&K English-speaking guide (4 hours)
Entrance fees to the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica