- Duration: 7 hours
- Priority access
- Mobile ticket
- Photos w/no flash
- Guided tour
- Accessible
Description
Take a semi-private tour through Venice’s art, history, and culture. See St. Mark’s Square and its landmarks, then finish with an unforgettable gondola ride.
Walk through Venice’s beautiful streets
With your guide, you’ll make your way along the city’s cobbled lanes and bridges toward St. Mark’s Square. There, you’ll see the Gothic architecture of the Doge’s Palace, once the seat of Venetian government, as well as the Palace of Justice and prison, the Doge’s residence, and the evocative Bridge of Sighs.
See Venice from the water
No visit to Venice feels complete without a gondola ride. From the water, the city takes on a distinct character and reveals views you cannot get in the same way on foot.
Our private itinerary takes you along beautiful, quieter canals as well as the city’s best-known landmarks. Bring your camera: from the water, you’ll see the city from a romantic and unexpected angle—one rooted in its very foundations.Enjoy skip-the-line access to two of Venice’s most intriguing landmarks
After the gondola ride, visit two landmarks that reveal Venice’s religious and political past. Begin at St. Mark’s Basilica, known for its Venetian and Byzantine domes. A history expert will explain the church as you take in its breathtaking mosaics, many covered in 24-carat gold leaf. The special visit to Doge’s Palace then takes you through the courtyard and noble rooms, including the grand ballrooms and the Opera Museum, before leading to the Bridge of Sighs. Along the way, you’ll encounter Venice’s art, history, traditions, and culture.Highlights
- Take a walk through the cobble-paved alleys and streets of the floating city with a knowledgeable guide .
- Enjoy a well-deserved aperitivo including a Venetian Spritz (until 1st April 2025.
- Take a gondola ride through the city and see off-the-beaten-track canals .
- Skip the line access to St. Mark’s Basilica .
- Exclusive special visit to the Doge’s Palace.
St.mark's Basilica And Doge's Palace Tour With Gondola Ride
St.mark's Basilica And Doge's Palace Tour With Gondola Ride
What's included
- Walking tour
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Exclusive skip the line entrance to St Mark’s Basilica and terraces
- Access to Doge’s Palace
- Traditional Venetian Spritz
- 30 minute Gondola ride
- Please note that from April 1st 2025, due to a shortened tour duration, the stop for the Venetian spritz will no longer be included in the tour.
Meeting Point
This is a combo tour with a break between the tours. The meeting point for both tours is St Mark's Square: meet our tour leader under the column with the lion on the top, in front of the Doge's Palace.
Cancellation Policy
The tour runs rain or shine. Gondolas do not operate in bad weather conditions and when the water level is too low. On these occasions we'll proceed with a partial refund. 48 HRS cancellation policy. Full penalty applies for cancellations in the last 48 hours prior to tour departure. Full penalty applies for no-shows.
To remember
- Please note that the total duration of the tour is 7 hours, (including 1,5 hour break to move from the Gondola's deck to St Mark's square on your own)Please inform us of any food intolerance or allergy in advance.
