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

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Gondola Ride
Local English-speaking guide
Pre-reserved ticket to the Doge's Palace
8:30 AM only: Skip-the-line ticket for St. Mark's Basilica
Headset

Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Lunch
Entry/Admission Basilica di San Marco 8:45am departure does not include visit inside the Basilica

Overview

Short visit to Venice? Maximize your time in the city with a full-day itinerary that ticks off all the most memorable attractions. Hop aboard a traditional gondola for a romantic cruise along the Grand Canal. Skip the line access to St. Mark’s Basilica to see the stunning gold mosaics. Enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the grandiose Doge’s Palace and don't miss a stroll across the Rialto Bridge and browse the lively Rialto fish market.

Meeting Point

At the central fountain of Campo San Giacomo di Rialto (Campo San Giacometto). Your guide will be holding a Walks sign.

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1. Ponte di Rialto Your tour starts at ground level with a guided walking tour of the city's most famous and most interesting sights. See the Rialto Bridge and learn about Venice's food culture at the Rialto Fish Market. Along the way hear tales of famous Venetians like Marco Polo as well as how Venice came to be—and how it survived against the odds. 2 hours

2. Canal Grande As your walking tour ends, take a gondola ride and cruise along the Grand Canal and into the quieter back canals of the city with a maximum of 5 people per vessel. 35 minutes

3. Venice Pause for a break. While it's not included in the tour, your guide will share plenty of great recommendations on where to grab a coffee and a snack. 1 hour 15 minutes

4. Basilica di San Marco After a short break for a snack on your own, reconvene at St. Mark's Square. If you book the 8:30 AM tour, you'll enter St. Mark's Basilica to explore its stunning history, architecture, and art with your guide. Get up close to the beautiful gold mosaics with special first-floor access. If you book the 8:45 AM tour, you'll pause to admire the Basilica from the outside as your guide shares a detailed explanation of its history and fascinating architecture. 1 hour

5. Doge's Palace Then it's on to Venice's other top sight—the Doge's Palace. Skip the line with pre-reserved tickets and enjoy the benefit of having an expert local guide as you navigate council rooms, audience halls, and masterpieces by Veronese and Tintoretto. 1 hour 40 minutes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
St. Mark's Basilica can be subject to unforeseen closures due to particular liturgical celebrations. In the case in which the basilica is closed, we will give you explanations from the outside.
Please note that lunch is not included on this tour. We have allowed time for you to eat lunch between the AM and PM tours. Your guide will give you recommendations and tell you where to meet after lunch but please be aware that it is your responsibility to arrive at the meeting point in time for your PM tour.
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.
This tour runs rain or shine. However, please note that the gondola ride cannot operate during heavy rain or high tides. In this case we will provide an alternative itinerary.
Walks complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to Italy government guidelines for the most up to date information

Cancellation Policy

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Great tour of Venice

Published on Sep, 2024

Elena was a wonderful guide. She was very knowledgeable and interesting. We enjoyed walking around Venice and learning about the history of the city. A great way to spend the day! Skipping the lines probably saved us a couple of hours of waiting.

Perfect Venice in a Day!

Published on Sep, 2024

Guiliano was an amazing guide through his hometown of Venice! We learned so much from him in one day tour and he was so funny - I had a great time! I’d highly recommend this experience - especially if you only have a short time in Venice and/or you’re traveling solo like I am!

Sometimes you have to Improvise

Published on Sep, 2024

Roberta was excellent. The initial gathering was well organized and prompt. The day was slightly marred by heavy rain and Roberta did a fantastic job navigating the issues of timing and disruption caused by that event. It was not easy but she did an outstanding job Because of the rain, the streets were lightly traveled by others which made movement through Venice easy. The tour hit all the highlights of the city and I would recommend it to be a must do!

Must-do

Published on Sep, 2024

This tours was definitely one of the best we’ve ever taken! Our guide, Roberta was wonderful! We had a very rainy and stormy day, but we worked around it and were able to see and do everything. Super informative! Loved it

Great experience and very informative tour.

Published on Sep, 2024

We had a great tour gide who made us forget about a bad weather and enjoy our tour. We enjoyed our tour.

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