Public tour: Doge's Palace with St. Mark's Basilica & Gondolas

3.5 (4 reviews) Venice, Italy
Duration2h 45m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers
Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Enjoy a visit to the Doge’s Palace, the seat of Venetian political power. Admire its marvelous rooms full of history and masterpieces of paintings.

Visit St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world. Enjoy the visit of this masterpiece of Byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy. Have the pleasure to savor beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, your guide will show you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica.

Have a gondola tour along the Grand Canal and minor canals.

Options

Spanish tour
English tour
French tour
German tour

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Skip the line ticket
  • 30 minutes Gondola ride
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions

What to expect

  1. Palazzo Ducale
    1h 15m · Admission ticket included
    The Doge’s Palace represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In his splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history republic. The halls of power, plunging visitors in a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. Be surprised of the rich details of the gold staircase, of the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building, relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova.
  2. Basilica di San Marco
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Visit St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world. Enjoy the visit of this masterpiece of Byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy. Have the pleasure to savor beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, sitting comfortably while your guide will show you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica. Enjoy the view of the treasury, a splendor of religious art collected along the centuries.
  3. 30m · Admission ticket included
    Board a gondola for a tour along the Grand Canal and minor canals

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Calle Larga Ascensione in front of the Post office in St. Mark’s square, look for a guy with a sign with TOUR written on it.

End point

Calle Larga Ascensione in front of the Post office in St. Mark’s square, look for a guy with a sign with TOUR written on it.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The gondola tour does not include language services
  • Please note that this tour is not guaranteed and subject to adverse weather conditions
  • Proper clothing (no shorts or tank tops) will be required while visiting the basilica
  • For security reasons, backpacks will not be allowed
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica
  • Basilica tickets official price is 12€ per person for Tour Operators
  • AM: 9:15am Gondola ride + 10:45 Basilica and Doge's Palace visits
  • PM: 2:45pm Basilica and Doge's Palace visits + 5:15pm Gondola ride

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 1 and 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 1 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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