Disabled travelers have accessible tour options in Venice that avoid bridges and steps. Make your plans now to see all this magnificent city has to offer.
1. Heart of Venice Accessible Tour
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2. Between beautiful architecture at St. Mark's Piazza, the cupolas at St.
Mark's Basilica and historical art at Doge's Palace, this two and a half to
three-hour wheelchair accessible tour is the best way to discover
Venice, especially if this is your first time here.
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3. One of the best disabled tours in Venice available, this tour is available
every day, all year long.
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4. If you are staying in one of the
accessible hotels in St. Mark's neighborhood, a tour guide can meet you
in the hotel lobby. Otherwise, your group can meet at Porta della Carta,
which is the exit for Doge's Palace.
You will not have to wait in the long lines of St. Mark's Basilica or the
Doge's Palace during this disabled tour in Venice.
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5. The attractions featured on this accessible Venice tour, including the
Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica, can be visited in a wheelchair.
• The tour will take you through St. Mark's Piazza to St. Mark's Basilica
where you will see centuries' old work from some of the greatest Italian
and European artists.
• There are some accessibility barriers (such as the small step shown below
on the left) but your tour guide will ensure that you see everything that
you can.
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6. At Doge's Palace, you will learn about the history of the Venetian
government and see Doge's Throne as well as the lovely courtyard.
• As a special treat, you will be able to view the largest painting in the
world, Tintoretto's Paradise.
• You will also see Portraits of the 76 Doges, including the notorious Doge
Marin Falier.
• Your tour guide will ensure you get around the step at the main entrance
(shown below on the left) and are able to use the private elevator
(shown below on the right).
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8. At first glance, touring Venice may seem like a daunting task for
disabled visitors. However, this accessible tour will help you overcome
your fears about visiting this extraordinary city.
The neighborhoods you will visit on this Venice disabled tour and our
Land & Sea Accessible Wheelchair Tour are flat, have no steps and no
cobblestones, and avoid all bridges.
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9. Tour Highlights in St. Mark's Basilica
• Mascoli Chapel
• Mosaics on ceilings and walls
• Crucifix Capital- Baptistery
• Genesis cupola- Apocalypse vault
• St. John the Evangelist’s cupola
• St. Leonard’s cupola
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10. Tour Highlights in the Doge's Palace
• History of the Venetian government
• Doge’s Palace courtyard- Sansofino’s Mars and Neptune statues
• Senate Hall- Hall of the Grand Council
• “Lion’s Mouth” postbox
• Portraits of the 76 Doge's (including the notorious Doge Marin Falier)
• Tintoretto's Paradise (largest oil painting in the world)
• Doge's Throne
Note: Armory, Bridge of Sighs, and Prisons are not visited because they have
steps to reach them.
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11. Venice Disabled Tour Details
Tour duration: Morning tour is 3 hours long, starting at 9:30am and
ending at 12:30pm. The afternoon tour is 2.5 hours long, starting at
1pm and ending at 3:30pm
Cost: The cost for the entire group is 260 euro in the morning and
225 euro in the afternoon
Days of the week the tour is offered: Every day
Meeting place: Accessible hotel lobby or Porta della Carta, which is
the exit of Doge's Palace
Dress code: Covered shoulders and knees
Number of people on tour: Up to 6
Entrance tickets: Not included. 1 disabled visitor + 1 companion are
often given free admission
12. Tour Meet-up Location (at Porta della Carta which is the Doge’s Palace
exit):
Accessible entrance Entrance to Doge’s
to St. Marks’s Square palace (1 step)
Exit to Doge’s Palace
And Tour Meet-up Point
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13. We look forward to making your accessible dream vacation a reality!
Call Us: 1-888-645-7920
Contact us at info@sagetraveling.com
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