Gondola Ride with Private Walking Tour in Venice

Meeting point

Where

See you in Campo San Rocco in front of Scuola Grande di San Rocco · Open in Google Maps

Departure

20 start times between 08:00 and 17:30 daily; scheduled through October 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Return

We will end the tour with the story of Carnival of Venice.

Pickup

No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

Operator

Joyatrip; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

   Frari Basilica: A Gothic titan housing Titian’s "Assumption." Marvel at grand tombs, Donatello’s wood carvings, and centuries of Venetian history inside this red-brick masterpiece.

   Pass by, no stop
2. Scuola Grande Di San Rocco

   Scuola di San Rocco: Admire the "Sistine Chapel of Venice" from outside. A white marble jewel of the Renaissance, built to honor the saint of plagues with its stunning, intricate facade.

   Pass by, no stop
3. Church of San Pantalon

   San Pantalon: Look up! Marvel at the world’s largest oil canvas—over 400sqm of 3D-like Baroque drama. A breathtaking masterpiece by Fumiani that turns the ceiling into a golden gateway to heaven.

   Pass by, no stop
4. Campo Santa Margherita

   Campo Santa Margherita: The heart of Venetian social life. A vibrant, sun-drenched square where locals meet for coffee or Spritz amidst student buzz and historic red-brick houses.

   Pass by, no stop
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   Ponte dei Pugni

   Ponte dei Pugni: The Bridge of Fists! Spot the marble footprints where rival clans fought for glory. Legend says losers were tossed into the canal—no railings, just raw Venetian pride.

   10 min · Admission not included
6. Campo San Barnaba

   Campo San Barnaba: A movie star square! See the iconic floating fruit boat and visit the church transformed into the Leonardo da Vinci Museum, where his wooden inventions come to life.

   Pass by, no stop
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   Ponte dell'Accademia

   Accademia Bridge: The Grand Canal’s only wooden bridge! A romantic spot for the city's most breathtaking photos. Capture the perfect Venice skyline from this unique wooden masterpiece.

   10 min · Admission not included
8. Campo Santo Stefano

   Campo Santo Stefano: A grand square featuring the "Book-Pooping" statue! See the monument of Niccolò Tommaseo, cheekily nicknamed by locals for the books piled oddly behind his legs.

   Pass by, no stop
9. Piazza San Marco

   St. Mark’s Square: Napoleon’s "Drawing Room of Europe." Marvel at the golden Basilica and the clock tower in Venice’s grandest stage, where history meets the heart of the sea.

   Pass by, no stop
10. Basilica di San Marco

    St. Mark’s Basilica: The "Church of Gold." Behold 8,000sqm of glittering mosaics and the majestic Pala d'Oro. A golden treasure chest of Venice’s imperial power and divine beauty.

    Pass by, no stop
11. Torre dell'Orologio

    St. Mark’s Clock Tower: A Renaissance marvel! Watch the "Moors" strike the bell and see the golden lion above the zodiac dial. Venice’s grand timekeeper since 1499.

    Pass by, no stop
12. Palazzo Ducale

    Doge’s Palace: The pink marble heart of Venice. Walk through grand halls and cross the Bridge of Sighs to the prison. A gothic masterpiece where laws were made and secrets kept.

    Pass by, no stop
13. Ponte dei Sospiri

    Bridge of Sighs: Venice’s most romantic yet tragic icon. Imagine the final sighs of prisoners seeing the lagoon for the last time before entering the dark cells. A white limestone bridge of myth.

    Pass by, no stop
14. Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II

    Victor Emmanuel II Statue: A giant bronze roar by the lagoon! Meet the "Father of the Fatherland" on horseback, guarding the grand entrance to Venice since 1887.

    Pass by, no stop
15. Ca' del Sol

    Ca' del Sol: Step into a world of magic! See master artisans create authentic papier-mâché masks and stunning costumes. A colorful hidden gem where Venice’s Carnival spirit lives all year.

    Pass by, no stop

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