VENETIAN PALACES AND TERRACES - PRIVATE WALKING TOUR IN VENICE
COLLECTIONS, PALACES AND VIEWS OF VENICE
Duration: 3 Hours
Pick up & drop off (hotel)
Description
In Venice you can find treasures everywhere, some of them are almost unknown. Experience the incredible ancient atmosphere of Renaissance through the visit of a breathtaking Palace in the heart of the city on this private walking tour. Frescos, legends, myths, and the greatest private statue collection in Venice. You will also enjoy a great panoramic view of Venice from the top of a flamboyant tower, 10 minutes away from Saint Mark’s Square.
Activity details
MEETING TIME anytime from 10.00 am
GRIMANI PALACE property (since from 1521) of a powerful family of Venice, a family that gave to the city Dogis, Procurators, and a Patriarch. Thanks to their richness they could buy incredible pieces of art now in exhibition here.
CONTARINI STAIRWAY yes a famous stairway, called also BOVOLO stairway, that in the Venetian dialect means “Helical”
PALAZZO CONTARINI TERRACE words do not do it justice. Ready to see the city from the top?
You will take a water taxi back to your hotel once the tour is over or simply walk back.
PRICING:
Starting from 260€
Contact us for more info about pricing
The costs above are for 1 english speaking guide for the duration of the tour.
They don’t include entrance tickets, lunk, drinks nor gratuities
Prices van vary according to the month and availability
CANCELLATION POLICY
RomePrivateExcursions offers a very flexible cancellation policy, in case of arrival problems due to COVID, we are willing to offer a 100% refund.
Tour Features
• Visit the most important and hidden sites of Venice
• English Speaking walking guide
• Your guide will meet you at your accommodation and you will start the tour from there. Likely public transportation to and from the sites included in the tour will be on you. Also meeting at the train station in possible. IF YOU ARE TO BE MET BY YOUR GUIDE AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION LET US KNOW AS DURATION OF THE TOUR COULD BE LONGER AND PRICE HIGHER
• TICKETS: to be paid on site cash to your guide or at the entrances. 13 EURO PER PERSON for Grimani Palace; 7 EURO PER PERSON for Contarini stairway
Meeting point
Your guide will meet your at your accommodation in town and together you will start the tour. If public transportation is required, the cost will be on you! Possibility of meeting at the train station on arrival too! PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU REQUIRE A DIFFERENT MEETING POINT
How to pay
No deposit required!
We accept payments in Traveler Cheques in Euro or USD. If you want to pay in USD we will calculate the accurate total, by using the stock exchange conversion rate Euro/USD of the day before the tour/transfer increased by 7 cents. We also accept credit card payments (Visa and MasterCard – No American Express) at the time of the booking, or at the end of each tour/transfer. Please note that if payments are operated with credit cards the total cost of the tour will be increased by 10 %.
We do not accept payments via credit card for amounts below 350 euros. If the payment is made with a credit card at the end of the tour/transfer you will be required to sign an one time payment authorization form, provided by us. If payment is made with a wire transfer the total cost will be increased by 10 %. If you decide to pay in cash you will be asked to pay your driver at the beginning or at the end of the tour/transfer. The Total will be indicated in your final contract.
If you want to pay in USD we will calculate the accurate total, by using the stock exchange conversion rate Euro/USD of the day before the tour/transfer increased by 7 cents
Tickets to the Vatican and the Colosseum can be pre-purchased through us and the day of the tour your driver will hand them to you for a better and more efficient service.
Please note that the Colosseum tickets and the Vatican tickets are not refundable, beyond the terms stated, not even in case of the cancellation of your trip.
Our drivers
On these tours you will be on foot only with a walking guide and not with a private driver, who will meet your at your accommodation and will spend 3 hours with your guide
Additional info
Not included:
• Gratuities (recommended)
• TICKETS: to be paid on site cash to your guide or at the entrances. 13 EURO PER PERSON for Grimani Palace; 7 EURO PER PERSON for Contarini stairway
• Walking: intense – 3 hours on foot
