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Venice Express Day Tour: Gondola, St. Mark's & Doge's Palace

€149
Expert Tour Guides

Local, friendly and experts on the city they love

4.50 hours

Max 20

See Venice’s top sights in just a few hours with a guided walking tour, a gondola ride, and skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace with an expert guide.

Tour Itinerary

Experience the best of Venice in record time with this expertly crafted express tour. Designed for travelers with limited time, this tour ensures you see Venice’s most famous landmarks with ease. Start at the iconic Rialto Market and Bridge, where you’ll learn about Venice’s history and local life. Then relax on a traditional gondola ride through the city’s scenic canals to check a quintessential Venetian experience off your bucket list. Skip the lines at St. Mark’s Basilica to admire its golden mosaics and stunning Byzantine architecture an

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What's Included

  • Skip-the-line St. Mark's Basilica ticket
  • Pre-reserved Doge's Palace ticket
  • 30-minute gondola ride
  • Local English-speaking guide

Highlights

  • See Venice's top sights in a short amount of time.
  • Enjoy a gondola ride through Venice’s scenic canals.
  • Skip the line to St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.
  • Explore the Rialto Market and Rialto Bridge.
  • Discover Venice’s history with an expert guide.
  • Walk through opulent halls and cross the Bridge of Sighs.

Sites Visited

  • Rialto Fish Market
  • Rialto Bridge
  • House of Marco Polo (exterior)
  • Santa Maria dei Miracoli (exterior)
  • Gondola ride
  • St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco)
  • St. Mark's Basilica
  • Doge’s Palace
  • New Prisons
  • Bridge of Sighs

Know Before You Book

  • This tour is in English.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty. This tour has lots of stairs during the itinerary. 
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers. 
  • While high tide may prevent access to certain parts of the tour, we’ll adjust the route to prioritize your safety and comfort. Please note that refunds cannot be provided in these cases.
  • Access to St. Mark’s Basilica and/or the Doge’s Palace may occasionally be restricted due to private events, which are beyond our control. Unfortunately, refunds cannot be issued for these situations, but we appreciate your understanding.
  • In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather (heavy rain, strong wind, high tide) or operational and safety concerns affecting the gondola ride, we may substitute it with an alternative experience. While refunds aren’t possible in these cases, we’ll do our best to ensure you have a wonderful experience.

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