Church of Santa Maria Formosa (Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa) Tours and Tickets

First time in Venice? Maximize your time in the city with a full-day itinerary that ticks off all the most memorable attractions. Stroll across the Rialto Bridge and browse the lively Rialto fish market, then hop aboard a traditional gondola for a romantic cruise along the Grand Canal. Next, access St. Mark’s Basilica and gaze down over the city from the cathedral’s rooftop terrace. Finally, enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the grandiose Doge’s Palace. This small-group tour is limited to 20 people ensuring a personalized experience.

Experience quintessential Venice on this walking tour, including a memorable gondola ride. See iconic landmarks like the Rialto Bridge and the House of Marco Polo; get a taste of local life at the Rialto Fish Market and explore historic neighborhoods like Cannaregio. Then, admire the palatial architecture of St. Mark’s Square, enter the magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica and soak up the scenery on a romantic gondola cruise. This small-group tour is limited for a personalized experience.

Short on time but want to learn about Venice? Take an express walking tour of the city and discover its highlights and hidden gems with a local guide. After starting with St. Mark’s Square and the basilica, you’ll hear tales of the Venetian Republic and Marco Polo as you stroll to the Doge’s Palace, Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Teatro Malibran, and Le Mercerie shops.

Venice is riveting. It captures you with its architecture, its beautiful canals, and the artwork housed within its galleries and churches. It seduces with its superb craftsmen who fashion masterpieces with glass and leather. There’s no place quite like it. Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this amazing city. To discover this fascinating city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking. You will learn about the city's history from its lagoon beginnings to the rise of its maritime empire, the politics of the Doge and the Republic, its influence on world trade and Renaissance period, as well as the fascinating buildings and individuals of its past that have moulded Venice. Please note that this tour is available in English, Mandarin and Dutch.

Explore the best of Venice on this 1.5-hour walking tour from St. Mark's Square to the Rialto Bridge. See the canal city's top sights, including St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace and the church of Santa Maria Formosa. Get to know the city of Venice in a more in-depth way with a knowledgeable guide leading you.

Enjoy two of the best experiences in Venice with this combined 3.5-hour tour of a morning gondola ride and a walking tour including St. Mark's Basilica. Explore the highlights of Venice on foot during a fascinating walking tour. Relax on a gondola ride through Venice's canals. Marvel at the golden mosaics inside St. Mark's. Do it all with this one combination tour.

Venice is one of the world’s most visited destinations, but you’ll beat the crowds on this in-depth guided tour, which includes skip-the-line access to the Basilica of San Marco and Doge’s Palace. Listen to private commentary on the history and architecture of the fabled Renaissance city as you travel between sights with your own personal guide.

This 2.5-hour walking tour is tailored to families who want to discover Venice's highlights, hear as much as possible about the history of the city and have fun at the same time! This small-group tour is the perfect opportunity to explore the main attractions of such a wonderful city with an expert, local guide! On your itinerary, you will find famous places like Rialto Bridge, Campo San Bartolomeo, Marco Polo’s house and St. Mark's Square. With our kid-friendly guide, your children can become interested in the Venetian culture and, of course, they will have fun!

Discover the best of Venice by and by water on a combo walking and gondola tour. Stroll through the charming squares and narrow backstreets of the historic city center with a guide, learning the fascinating history of the Venetian Republic along the way. Explore highlights of St. Mark's Square and other landmarks like Santa Maria Formosa church and the Mercerie, and then hop into a classic Venetian gondola for a 30-minute ride through the city's captivating canals.

Venice is home to many spectacular landmarks, but shortlisting them and planning an itinerary when traveling with kids can be challenging. Take the stress out of your trip planning, and benefit from the assistance of a child-friendly guide who provides treasure hunts, stories, and games. As it’s a private tour, the trip can be tailored to children’s ages and interests. Highlights include St. Mark’s Basilica, Rialto Bridge, the Grand Canal.

Discover the best of Venice during this flexible full-day walking tour, which covers the Renaissance city’s most standout sights in a single excursion. Perfect for first-time visitors and travelers short on time, it combines the world-renowned splendors of St. Mark’s Square with lesser-known locations. You can also choose between two Renaissance churches—one home to Tiziano’s artworks, the other to Tintoretto’s.