- Duration: 7 hours
- Priority access
- Mobile ticket
- Photos w/no flash
- Guided tour
- Accessible
Description
Learn everything about the art, history, and culture of Venice with this very complete semi-private tour. Visit St. Mark’s Square with all its attractions and enjoy an unforgettable gondola trip.
Walk around the streets of Venice and let their charm enchant you.
Join your guide on a walking tour of the enchanting cobblestone alleys, streets, and bridges of Venice. They will lead you to the heart of the city, St. Mark’s Square. Once here, you can admire the gothic architectural style of the Doge’s Palace, which was not only the center of government but also Justice and prison all rolled into one, and home to the Doge- all just next to the evocative Bridge of Sighs.Get a unique look at Venice from the water
An absolute must for every trip to Venice. View of the city from a gondola is something one cannot get enough of, combined with the fact that Our gondola ride is like no other. We have lined up visits to only the most panoramic and less crowded by tourists canals in the city along with its famous landmarks. Brace yourself for an exquisite photographic journey through a romantic, idiosyncratic, and uncanny beautiful ‘view’ of a city from its base: water.Get early access to two of Venice's fascinating spots
At the end of their gondola ride, tourists are shown what is supposed to be the epitome of Venetian heritage-the two foremost beautiful monuments pertaining to religious and political history. The first one is the Venetian and Byzantine dome church St. Mark's Basilica, and an art researcher will tell you the story of this church as you look at the unbelievable mosaics in 24-carat gold on the floor. But what really makes this tour a jewel is a very special private view of the Doges Palace itself. Now, you can get behind the scenes to those public service and social rooms, to those assemblies and theatres (including the legendary Opera Museum ballroom) before you even reach the Bridge of Sighs. Take advantage of this delightful and enlightening tour that’s unlike any other, and discover art, history, tradition, and culture in action in Venice.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 two different meeting points and 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.
