Venice In a Day: Basilica San Marco, Doges Palace & Gondola ride


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627 reviews   (4.77)

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 7 hours

Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

If you only have a short time to explore Venice this tour is your perfect all-inclusive ticket to the top attractions of the city. Follow one of the expert, English-speaking guides to St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal (by gondola).

You’ll also get to explore Venice at ground level on an intimate walking tour and learn about the history, culture, and cuisine of the floating city.


What's Included

Headsets when necessary

Small groups of 20 people or fewer for walking section

Venice gondola ride with no more than 6 people (unguided)

Venice walking tour including local Venetian English speaking guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Lunch

Transportation in between the tours


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 1
  • CHILD: Age: 2 - 14
  • ADULT: Age: 15 - 99

Additional Info

  • Backpacks are prohibited inside of St. Mark's Basilica.
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Please remember that the basilica is a holy place and attire must be appropriate: Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks of Italy cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress.
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • The prisons and the armory of the Doge's Palace are not wheelchair-accessible, as a result of which we cannot accommodate wheelchairs on this tour.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Backpacks are prohibited inside of St. Mark's Basilica.
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Please remember that the basilica is a holy place and attire must be appropriate: Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks of Italy cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress.
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • The prisons and the armory of the Doge's Palace are not wheelchair-accessible, as a result of which we cannot accommodate wheelchairs on this tour.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Canal Grande
Relax on a 30 minute, all-inclusive gondola ride.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Piazza San Marco
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• Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di San Marco
At St. Mark’s Basilica gape at the incredible works of art and architecture inside.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Doge's Palace
Skip the line at the Doge’s Palace and wander through the heart of the historic maritime empire while you hear the best stories of what went on inside the halls of power.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Ponte di Rialto
Enjoy the sights from the Rialto Bridge in the morning before the crowds descend.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Casa di Marco Polo
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• Admission Ticket Free

Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Santa Maria dei Miracoli
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• Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa
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• Admission Ticket Free

Mercati di Rialto
Stroll through the bustling aisles of the Rialto Fish Market and learn about the city’s rich culinary history along with some tips on where to eat.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Scuola Grande di San Marco
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• Admission Ticket Free

T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi
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• Admission Ticket Free


Reviews

Good summary of Venice in a day
Yvonne_C, 21-12-2022
Matt was very knowledgeable of his history of Venice. Can ask him anything from the paintings in Doge's Palace to things around town. He is never short of answers having grown up in Venice and proud of it.
Susa was knowledgeable...
Thaddeus_G, 19-12-2022
Susa was knowledgeable and very nice tour guide. She gave a great historical background and kept the tour moving.
A wonderful experience.
Bambi_E, 10-12-2022
It poured with rain the whole day but our guide, Susan was fantastic and went above and beyond to show us everything and try and keep us dry. She rearranged the the day around the rain. Her knowledge was amazing. The basilica park and doges palace were amazing. The rain stopped just long enough for us to ride the gondolas. It was a great day despite the weather.
My Venice In A Day Experience
22nikkii, 08-12-2022
I really liked this tour. It showed me the highlights of Venice in a short amount of time. My favorite was the Gondola Ride. The views from all over the city were incredible! I also liked how we had a 2.5 hour break in the tour for people to eat and shop, then we meet up in St. Mark’s Square to resume the tour. If you want to see the main points of Venice but don’t have a lot of time, this tour is the tour for you!
Great intro to Venice!
Jessica_G, 08-12-2022
Great tour and informative guide! Learned many interesting facts and stories! The guide was engaging and being a local was insightful on venetian culture. The tour was well organized and all done on schedule. Overall, highly recommend of your first visit to venice.

The break in-between the morning and afternoon tour was a good feature, it allowed us the flexibility to eat lunch/shop/take a nap etc. I suggest you choose a hotel close to st. Marks square or rialto bridge to allow you this comfort and flexibility during the 2hr 30min break. We stayed within 5min walk from both areas and it was perfect.
Perfect tour of the Venice highlights!
888angelt, 28-12-2022
This was a great tour to see all the highlights! Our tour guide, Nico, was really good. It was very apparent that he loves his city very much and loves showing it off. We spent the morning walking the city and learning all sorts of history that we would not have otherwise learned. We took a 30 minute gondola ride through the canals, which was our favorite part. After a break of lunch, we met back up with him and toured St. Marks Basilica and the Doges Palace. The pace was perfect, we never felt rushed, and Nico was always more than happy to stop and answer questions. It was a great day of learning about the floating city!
Great tour
garyfV9838TF, 24-12-2022
The tour was excellent. Our guide was vibrant knowledgeable easy to understand and and interesting. She hit the right spots in the city and we were never rushed. A great day.
Venice in a day
Linda_B, 10-01-2023
What a fantastic tour. Tour guide Marc was amazing and so humorous. We learnt so much about Venice and the palace and basilica. Definitely recommended
Pamela was grest
Michael_S, 10-01-2023
Our guid Pamela was wonderful. The tour was thorough and not too fast. This was one of the best things we did on our 10 day Italy trip.
Great tour
Kelly_H, 05-01-2023
Pamela was great! Full of knowledge, interesting, funny, and easy to understand. The tour was a great way to make sure we did not miss anything we would regret during our 2 1/2 days in Venice. The entire family loved it.




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