Venice Historical Walking Tour Experience

Outdoor visit of the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice. Route: St Mark's Square, Santa Maria Formosa, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Marco Polo's House and Malibran Theatre and return to St Mark's Square.

Meeting Point

TU.RI.VE. Meeting Point

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica).
Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco.

What's included:

• Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
• Professional guide
• Pick up from centrally located meeting point
• Tour provided in English, French, German, Spanish

Not included:

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Piazza San Marco

Venice, 31024

Starting in Saint Mark’s square, this atmospheric walking tour will then whisk you away from the crowded streets into the treasure filled pockets of the Castello area.
A qualified guide will walk you through the hidden squares, winding canals and historical buildings providing you with a perfect introduction to the origins, symbols, traditions, architecture, and life in current day Venice.
The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights, allowing you to discover the history of the majestic St. Mark’s Basilica, the illustrious Doge’s Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice, and the extraordinary, renaissance clock tower.

10 minutes

Campo Santa Maria Formosa

Venice, 30100

Leaving the square, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance, through its labyrinth of narrow alleys - “calli”, many bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares - “campi”.
You can expect to discover campo Santa Maria Formosa, one of the largest squares in Venice with its church, named after its visitation of the Holy Virgin.

20 minutes

Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)

Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo 6363, Venice, 30122

Campo Santi Giovanni and Paolo where you will be able to admire the famous church, the resting place of several Doges; and the equestrian monument of Bartolomeo Colleoni, an Italian mercenary Captain.

20 minutes

Casa di Marco Polo

Corte Seconda del Milion, Venice, 30121

The former residence of Marco Polo in Corte Seconda del Milion, probably the most famous Venetian merchant.

20 minutes

Teatro Malibran

Campiello del Teatro, 5873, Venice, 30131

The Malibran theatre (only external) is also part of the itinerary.
The theatre of San Giovanni Grisostomo was built in only four months at the end of 1677.
It was renovated many times and the renovation of 1919, gave us the theatre, as we know it today.

15 minutes

Piazza San Marco

Venice, 31024

Throughout the tour, our local guide will provide you with historical facts, point out architectural places of interest, and share fascinating anecdotes on how Venice has developed over the ages, and how Venetians live today.
The one hour and 30 minute tour concludes in Saint Mark's Square.

5 minutes