Itinerary
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Pass By: Venice, Venice, Veneto
Join a 3-hour guided tour in Venice to see the major highlights of the city led by an expert guide. The tour includes two must-see sites: Doge’s Palace and Basilica of St. Mark, both with pre-reserved tickets.
Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
Meet your expert guide in famous St. Mark’s Square and start getting to know "the Floating City" and its origins.
Explore the most renowned public space in the city and, learn about its historical, social, and political importance.
Learn about the Clock Tower and the Marble Lions that both play an important role in St Mark’s history.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, San Marco, 328, 30124 Venice Italy
Continue on to the Basilica of St.Mark, and enter the cathedral with your pre-reserved tickets.
Take in its sheer size and the fascinating golden mosaics inside. Learn about the design of the monument, called the Church of Gold, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power.
Listen to the story of the life-size Horses of St Mark’s Basilica, said to be some of Europe’s finest creations.
Find out the answers to all of your questions and more as you accompany your guide on this well-planned walking tour in Venice.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy
Follow your guide at a relaxed pace to visit the Doge’s Palace. You'll walk straight into this opulent palazzo with our with pre-reserved tickets.
Learn about the supreme authority and wealth of the ruling Venetian Doges through the ornate Gothic architecture of the palace. Ask about the talented 14th-century sculptors that worked on the palace, and enjoy stunning views across the Lagoon as you explore this world-famous landmark.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Bridge of Sighs, P.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Stroll over to the Old Prison that was once part of the Doge’s Palace. Learn why the New Prisons were built, and understand the significance of the Bridge of Sighs, another highlight of Venice.
Listen to the extraordinary story of the famous Casanova and his life in Venice.
Stop At: Museo Correr, Piazza San Marco San Marco 52, 30124 Venice Italy
Your admission ticket to the Doges Palace also includes entry to the Correr Museum in St. Mark's Square. The building was originally designed as a residence for Napoleon, and later became the Venetian residence of the King of Italy.
Generally, you can visit the Correr Museum after your tour has ended. You may also have tickets for the next morning, depending on the hour of the tour you book.
Duration: 10 minutes
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Colonna di San Marco, Piazzetta S. Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Bring your passport or ID card in order to prove your age if you have selected a discounted ticket.
Do not bring large bags or luggage. These items are not allowed and there is no place to leave them so you will be denied entry.
Acqua Alta (high tide) in Venice can cause delays in entering the Basilica.
Both sites can be subject to unforeseen closures due to liturgical celebrations. In the event of such changes or closures, San Marco will be explained from the outside, with detailed explanations, followed by a pleasant walk to the famous Rialto Bridge.
Basilica is a holy place, both men and women must wear clothing that covers the belly, shoulders and knees.
Religious authorities may decide to suspend skip-the-line priority because of the high number of visitors. We are only allowed to stay inside the Basilica for 20 minutes.
In case of denied access, you will be provided with entrance tickets to visit the Basilica on your own at the assigned time.
If you take the 2:00 PM tour, the Correr Museum will be closed before your tour finishes. Therefore, you will have Correr tickets for the next day
Please note that carrying any type of weapon or sharp objects, such as a knife, is not allowed for this tour.
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Keith_M
Christina was our guide, talk about a wealth of knowledge. The tour was fantastic. I can't say enough good things. I heard complaints of long waits to get in anywhere, my group didn't have any trouble. Would take this tour again.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : karenkzim
This was an extensive tour of the Doge's Palace. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had all the history of Venice, the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's at the top of her mind. I would caution people to note that this is a 3 hour walking tour with several staircases to climb. Be aware of this if anyone in your group is not very mobile. Some in our group had problems.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Michelle_V
The sites are wonderful that they show you. If you like history, you will love this tour. The tour guide Gives a plethora of information. The reason for three stars is for me. It was just too much talking.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : georgebJ3911FX
Nice tour and our guide was very knowledgeable about both tours.
We did have a little trouble understanding our guide at times, but overall it was very good.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Pamela N
Our guide Claire made the experience fun! She made history come to life with her enthusiasm and her subject knowledge! Would recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Kara_E
Hilaria did a wonderful job of explaining the artwork to us, and made it FUN! She was very knowledgeable and you could tell she enjoys her job!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : Claire_G
An excellent experience. Cristina was a wonderful guide. She was so knowledgable about the Doge’s palace and St Mark’s Bascilica. The radios with earpieces made her very easy to hear. A special thanks for being so aware of the fact my 76 year old mother was grateful for a few moments to sit down and bringing her a stool at the right moment.
There was no queue at all for us to get into the Basilica we walked directly there from the Doge’s palace… whilst watching all the other tourists stand in a very long line!! Book. You won’t regret it. Fabulous!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : Beatriz_L
Alexandra, our tour guide, was a great storyteller of the magnificent history behind of Saint Mark’s Basílica and The Doge’s Palace.
We really enjoy it and learned a lot about how people lived in the Republic of Venice.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : suzyb557
Felt unwell and unable to participate in the tour. The tour was supposed to be small group, 4 tour groups were combined to make two groups because two guides didn’t show up. No refund or partial refund was offered.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Carl_S
5 star very very knowledgeable, great experience and helped make our trip interesting. Plenty of photos opportunities to save those precious memories
Thank you
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
