Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

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Duration:6 hours (approx.)
Location: Venice, Veneto

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If you want to make sure you cover the highlights of Venice, this full day tour is your best choice. If you’re only spending a few days in Venice, covering the best attractions in a single day is a smart idea. That way, you can spend the remainder of your time in Venice sipping Prosecco by the canals. This tour includes stops at St Mark’s Basilica and Square, the Rialto Bridge, Doge’s Palace (including Casanova’s prison cell), a half hour gondola ride and plenty of hidden gems along the way. A lunch break is scheduled into the tour - we would never let you go hungry in Italy!

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Meet our Guide Your Venice in a Day Tour begins in St. Mark’s Square, Venice’s central public plaza. Your guide will teach you the history of this iconic piazza, home to St. Mark’s Basilica.
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Guided Tour of St Marks Basilica Known as “The Church of Gold”, St. Mark’s Basilica’s elaborate design features gold mosaics and marble slabs. Skip the line during the busy summer months and learn about the basilica’s storied history during a guided tour of the stunning Basilica.
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Rialto Bridge & Neighborhood After your visit to the basilica your journey continues into the hidden back alleyways of Venice, guided by a knowledgeable local. You'll Immerse yourself in the history and legends surrounding the iconic Rialto Bridge, a magnificent architectural gem that spans the Grand Canal. As you cross this historic bridge, you'll venture into the bustling Rialto neighborhood, brimming with charm and character. Learn fascinating anecdotes and tales about the bridge's significance while taking in the enchanting ambiance of this popular district.
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30 Minute Gondola Ride When experiencing Venice, you absolutely must ride a gondola. We’ve included this experience in our Venice in a Day tour. As the first part of the tour concludes, your tour guide will bring you to a trusted Venice gondolier who will take you on a scenic cruise down Venice’s beautiful canals. After experiencing this bucket list moment, you’ll break for lunch.
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Free time for Lunch Following your enchanting Gondola Ride, take a moment to bask in the magic of this unforgettable experience. Allow the memories of gliding through the Venetian canals to synchronize within you as you enjoy a leisurely period of free time for a delightful lunch.
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Guided Tour of the Doge's Palace After lunch, explore the fascinating Doge's Palace, or "Duke's Palace." This Palace used to be the home of Venice's public administration. At the same time, it operated as a prison, where some of Venice's criminals saw their last days. Explore the fascinating artwork of the Doge's Palace, and get a glimpse of the famous Bridge of Sighs, the bridge that connects Doge's Palace to its prison. Even though your tour will conclude after visiting the Doges Palace, your guide will be happy to advise on how to get back to your accommodation, or perhaps advice where to enjoy some local food & a spritz!

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Posted By : Mum2kandj
Amazing tour guide, Natalia, was clearly very passionate about history and art, and made the tour interesting and fun. Loved almost all of it.
The gondola ride was not great as were a couple sharing with another group of three. It felt overcrowded and uncomfortable.
Loved the tour as a whole though, and Natalia was a fabulous guide! Thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-07-03 10:44:16

Posted By : Anthony_A
Nico was excellent! He was cordial, funny, and knew everything about all the sights. Very satisfied.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 17:19:15

Posted By : Carolyn_G
great tour guide with fun stories and great historical perspective . skip the line feature was key as sites were extremely crowded.

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Posted On : 2024-07-02 16:59:08

Posted By : Scott R
Our tour guide, Nico, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable, warm, and engaging.
In between the tour of St. Mark's Basilica and our gondola ride, Nico took us on a long walking tour of the area, pointing out many interesting facts and details along the way.
We highly recommend this tour, ask for Nico!
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 15:35:29

Posted By : Megan_L
Valentina was amazing! Very knowledgeable and kind, answered all our questions and went the extra mile to show us some extra things we’d be interested in.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 15:15:39

Posted By : Todd_H
Lovely way to see Venice the first time. Our guide shared some gems we wouldn’t have found on our own. Plus the gondola ride was pretty cool.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 13:38:57

Posted By : Russell_T
Guide was good. But over talked the experience. Needs to just give facts. Then shut up so people can enjoy the facility.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 12:16:01

Posted By : Colin_G
Seeing the Doges Palacd from the inside is more impressive than the outside! The St Marks Basilica was only a short visit and not a lot to see!
The gondola ride was literally a trip round the block, but all the boxes were ticked and we didn’t have to queue for ages as we skipped the queues!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 15:46:31

Posted By : Andrea_C
Wonderful tour full of history and explanations of local geography and lore. I thought the gondola ride was perfect, not too short, and appreciated the shade and breeze in the smaller residential area canals. It was very hot and humid so we chose to not return for the tour of Doges Palace and instead enjoyed a long lunch under the shade of an umbrella.
I would have preferred a short restroom stop. Instead I had my husband go ahead with the tour while I waited in line and texted him to see where they were.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 11:36:01

Posted By : Tamara_S
The tour was out of order as presented. The walking tour was not as good as the one from 20 years ago when I visited.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 12:51:05