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Venice Full-Day Tour: St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

Venice in a Day with St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, & Gondola Ride

By Walks of Italy
4.6 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$288 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Skip the line
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Guided walking tour exploring history & top sights of Venice
  • Skip-the-Line access at Doge's Palace
  • Iconic gondola ride along the Grand Canal with 6 people
  • Gape at the incredible works of art at St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Group of 20 people or fewer & expert local guide

Activity location

  • Venice
    • Venice, Veneto, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • At the central fountain of Campo San Giacomo di Rialto (Campo San Giacometto).
    • Ponte di Rialto
    • 30125, Venezia, Veneto, Italy

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Venice in a Day with St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, & Gondola Ride
  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes6h 30m6h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
NZ$340.50 x 1 AdultNZ$340.50

Total
Price is NZ$340.50
Until Sun, 31 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedExpertly guided walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedSkip the line ticket for St. Mark's Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's includedPre-reserved ticket to the Doge's Palace
  • What's includedWhat's includedGondola Ride
  • What's includedWhat's includedHeadset
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Our group tour utilises multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible. Those with wheelchairs should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
  • Sites visited on this tour occasionally close due to holy days, high tides, and/or flooding. If time permits, we will notify you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time. If a site closes, you will tour the exterior of the site.
  • During times of high tides, flooding, or heavy rain, the gondola ride may be substituted for another experience.
  • Large bags and backpacks cannot be accommodated on this tour.
  • This tour allows time to eat lunch on your own with recommendations from your guide. Before lunch, your guide will share a meeting time and location and you will need to arrive at this location on your own.
  • Walks comply with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to Italy government guidelines for the most up to date information
  • Due to the religious nature of the Basilica, all individuals regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. A scarf or shawl is acceptable. Walks cannot be held responsible for those denied entry.

What you can expect

Get a sense of the history, art, and culture of Venice on this full-day tour combining all the best experiences into one day. Enjoy a guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, take to the water on a gondola ride, and explore famous piazzas and hidden backstreets on a walking tour.

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. 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 6 people per vessel.

After a short break for a snack on your own, reconvene at St. Mark's Square and enter St. Mark's Basilica to explore its stunning history, architecture, and art with your guide.

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.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Masks required
  • Masks provided
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESVenice
    • Venice, Veneto, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAt the central fountain of Campo San Giacomo di Rialto (Campo San Giacometto).
    • Ponte di Rialto
    • 30125, Venezia, Veneto, Italy