Best of Venice, Walking tour with Gondola ride with St Mark and Doge’s palace

Experience the best of Venice in just one day with a local insider that will lead you to discover the most iconic and fascinating places of the city. Join a guided tour of the highlights and of the most authentic places of Venice, enjoy a Gondola ride to admire the city from the water and discover the wonders of Doge’s palace and Saint Mark’s basilica.

  • Get an overview of the city with a local insider in just one day
  • Enjoy an iconic Gondola ride
  • Visit Doge’s palace and Saint Mark’s basilica
  • Admire the Ponte di Rialto, Grand Canal, St.Mark’s square
  • Priority tickets and guided visit
Included
  • Licensed guide
  • Entrance ticket to the Saint Mark's Basilica
  • Entrance ticket to the Doge's palace
  • Gondola ride
Duration7 Hours 30 Minutes
Important information
  • Please remember that you have to follow a precise dress code for the Basilica entrance: shoulders, knees and thighs need to be covered so please avoid short dresses, tank tops, shorts and hats (for men). It is not allowed to enter with large bags, animals, weapons, lighters and scissors.
  • In case of delay: contact the emergency number +39-327-4674179
  • Cancellation Policy: full refund for cancellation received at least within 7 days in advance (read more).
  • Adverse conditions/unforeseen circumstances: please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
  • In case of rain: this tour will never be cancelled due to rain. In case of rain Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica can be closed to the public due to high tides. The guide will decide the best alternative for the whole group. Please be aware that refunds will not be guaranteed to those who won’t accept the offered alternative.

Venue

The guide will be near the trees by the statue of Santa Maria Immacolata, holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written
Venice, at the exit of Santa Lucia Train Station
Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia, Venezia, VE, Italia

Offered by

Ways Tours
30135 - Venezia
(919)
Location

Further information

Meet the guide in Venice city center and, with your local insider, discover the most beautiful and iconic places of Venice in a one-day tour. Join a guided tour of the highlights and of the most authentic places of the city, enjoy a Gondola ride to admire the city from the water and discover the wonders of Doge’s palace and Saint Mark’s basilica with a local friendly guide.

Admire the most beautiful places of Venice, walk through the picturesque “calli”- tiny and fascinating streets -, see the Gondoliers sailing in the canals and arrive at the Rialto area. See the Ponte di Rialto, the first bridge built on the Grand Canal. Don’t forget your camera! This is one of the most photographed places in Venice. Beautiful palaces, built in the so-called Venetian style embellish the canal that cuts Venice into two.

Keep following your local insider through the "sestieri" - Venetian name for neighborhood - until the majestic and world-famous Piazza San Marco. Here your Gondolier will be waiting for you. Sail through the Venetian canals with the Gondola, the most famous boat in the world, discover the beauty of the city from the water and see how Gondoliers communicate with each other using a special dialect.

After the Gondola ride you can enjoy some free time before meeting your local guide again to start the second part of this day-tour. Visit Doge’s palace and St.Mark’s basilica. First enter Doge’s palace and learn about the masterpieces of Italian painters such as Tintoretto, Tiziano and Veronese. Discover the secrets of Venice governments, visit the prisons, cross the Bridge of Sighs, and listen to legends around this place.

Finally, reach Saint Mark’s basilica, the world-famous Golden cathedral that preserves an invaluable treasure made of golden mosaics, masterpieces of Venetian artisans. Your guide will tell you the history and the legends of one this place and at the end visit St.Mark museum and admire the view from the panoramic terrace. Live the best of Venice in just a few hours and discover the magic beauty of this unique city.

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