The History of Venice: San Marco Highlights Private Tour
- Live Guide
- Instant Confirmation
- Private Tour
- E-Ticket
- 3 hr






It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Venice through San Marco Highlights. Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book. Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like Doge’s Palace, Basilica di San Marco and San Marco Square. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Venice. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time! Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Withlocals
Stop At: Doge's Palace
Palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza San Marco
The lowest point of Venice and the city's main square where most famous buildings are located.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Marco
Blending the architectural styles of East and West, Venice's magnificent basilica was consecrated in 832 AD as an ecclesiastical building to house the remains of St. Mark.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By:
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.