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St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola Ride Guided Tour & History Gallery

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    Golden Basilica & Doge Palace guided tour: Approx 3 hours

    Gondola Ride: Approx 50 minutes

    St Mark Square & Rialto Tour: You are in control! Visit anytime you want and stay as long as you like!

  • Start time

    Golden Basilica & Doge Palace guided tour: 9am,10:45am,11am,2pm
    Gondola Ride : 11.40am,2.20pm,3.10pm,5.30pm

  • Meeting Point

    Make way to the Venice Tours Office at No. 4536. From St. Mark’s Square, turn right past the Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs to Riva degli Schiavoni. Walk 2 mins, then turn left into Calle de le Rasse.

    To avoid any last minute rush, please reach meeting point 15 minutes prior to the departure time

  • Ending Point

    St. Mark’s Area

Key Highlights

  • Savour an unforgettable tour of Venice with this super saver combo and skip-the-line accesses
  • Explore the historic Doge’s Palace, the former seat of political power for centuries
  • Feast your eyes on the model of Italo-Byzantine architecture, the Golden Basilica
  • Explore the Museo Correr and the Imperial Rooms of Empress Sissi
  • Travel back in time with a unique VR journey through historic St. Mark’s Square
  • Indulge in exploring Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana with your Royal Palace ticket
  • Lose yourself to a charms of promenading on a gondola across the Grand Canal
  • See Desdemona’s and Mozart’s Houses, Teatro la Fenice, Peggy Guggenheim Palace and more
  • Both printed or smartphone vouchers accepted!

Overview

Make the most of your time in Venice with this combination tour that offers a guided tour of Doge's Palace, Saint Mark's Basilica with skip-the-line entry tickets, as well as a 30-minute gondola ride along the charming waterways of the city.

Enjoy a guided tour of Doge’s Palace to discover its splendid rooms and countless masterpieces. Explore the halls of power where the Doge ruled the ancient Republic of Venice.

Next head to Saint Mark’s Basilica, also known as the Golden Basilica because of its magnificent mosaics adorned with pure gold. Learn the history and meaning of the many artworks decorating the church.

Later, take a romantic gondola ride along the charming waterways of Venice. Paddle along to the impressive Grand Canal. See the house of Mozart, La Fenice Theatre, Rio de le Ostreghe, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace, a breathtaking overview of Saint Mark’s basin, and more.

The History Gallery is a window through the past, where historical photographs reveal how Venice’s legendary landmarks have evolved over the centuries, offering a powerful visual journey through time. Continue your experience with a thrilling VR adventure that brings history to life: watch Piazza San Marco transform through the ages, see the Basilica as the Doge’s private chapel, explore the Doge’s Palace as a medieval fortress, and discover how the iconic Rialto Bridge was once a wooden drawbridge.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Skip-the-Line Ticket to Doge's Palace
  • Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica
  • Guided Tour (English speaking guide)
  • Gondola Ride ((20 minutes introductory walking tour to the gondola experience + 30 minutes of shared gondola ride)
  • Multilingual assistance for embarkation 
  • Virtual reality experience

Exclusions

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off 
  • Meals  
  • Access to St. Mark's Basilica Pala d'Oro, Terrace, and Museum
  • Guided tour of Museo Correr, Museo Nazionale Archologico, and Biblioteca Marciana

Please note

Voucher Information: No need to print! You can show your voucher on your smartphone or other devices. (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Since there are three individual tours that have been put together for this one, you can actually enjoy them conveniently on different days. All you have do is tell us your preferred days for each of the tours.

Please remember to keep your vouchers ready for checking more than once as it includes a saver combo of multiple tours.

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Top attractions in Venice

  • Gondola Rides
  • Murano & Burano Tours
  • Doges Palace
  • St Marks Square

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