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Highlights
  • Amazing Doge's Palace and St. Mark's basilica guided tour 
  • Romantic Gondola ride along Grand Canal
  • San Marco Yard Gallery: amazing Virtual Reality experience 

Duration: 3 hours 

Languages: French, English

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Description

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. Admire the treasury, a magnificent centuries-old collection of relics and precious items.  
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.
Continue your journey with an exciting virtual reality experience at the San Marco Yard Gallery. With the VR headset on, time peels away, revealing Piazza San Marco and its iconic monuments as they once were. Picture the Basilica transformed into the Doge's private chapel and the Doge's Palace into a medieval fortress!

 

The price includes
  • Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica
  • Skip-the-line ticket to Doge's Palace
  • Access to Museums in Saint Mark's Square (Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Marciana Library)
  • Guided tour of the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica
  • 20-minute gondola introductory experience 
  • Shared 30-minute gondola ride
  • Virtual Reality Journey: Explore St. Mark's Square over the centuries
  • San Marco Yard Gallery: St. Mark's Square history dedicated circuit
The fee does not include
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guided tour of Museo Correr, Museo Nazionale Archologico, and Biblioteca Marciana
  • Food and drinks
Things to know before leaving
  • The tour is NOT private but is shared with other participants.
  • The price is per person.
  • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
  • For the visit to the basilica, clothing appropriate to the place of worship is required (NO bare legs and shoulders) 
  • On some high turnout days or for reasons of force majeure (e.g. high tide or security problems) the waiting time for access to St Mark's Basilica may be longer than expected: in this case, please get in line and respect the instructions provided by the guide
  • Due to security reasons, luggage and big bags are not allowed inside the Basilica and Doge's Palace
  • The Marciana Library is closed on Sundays
  • Royal Palace (Correr Museum) ticket is included and can be used on the same day of the Doge's Palace guided tour or on the following day.
  • Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 people; the seat on board cannot be chosen, but will be assigned by the gondolier depending on the guests' weight.
  • The itinerary may change in case of wind or bad weather.
  • Pets are not allowed on board the gondola
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Digital and printed vouchers are accepted (to be shown to staff)
Meeting Point
  • Meeting Point: Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B, Venice Tours office, close to San Marco Square. Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time.

  •              HOW TO REACH THE MEETING POINT

  • The office is located close to San Marco Square. Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches. Find Olivetti Museum, turn right passing under the archways, cross the little bridge and go straight on to “Campo San Gallo”, Venice Tours Office is located in the campo (small square).
Cancellation policies
  • No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour. On line customer service 7 days a week, 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
  • The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or exceptionally high/low tide (in these cases it will be rescheduled for the following day or refunded)