Semi Private St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Tour with Gondola Ride

Tour Overview

Use timed entry tickets to enter Venice’s biggest monuments, back to back, with an expert guide

Experience the floating city’s most prestigious landmarks with the elegance and attention to detail that only a semi private tour provides. This elevated journey takes you through Venice with an expert guide and plenty of time for questions. From the hushed beauty of St. Mark’s Basilica to the Doge’s Palace, and iconic Grand Canal, every moment is heightened by a small-group setting. It's the perfect choice for travelers seeking a streamlined, small-group introduction to Venice.

What's Included

Expert English-speaking guideTimed entry ticket and guided tour of St. Mark’s BasilicaTimed entry ticket and guided tour of Doge’s Palace30-minute gondola ride (max 5 people shared experience)Semi private experience

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tips or gratuity

Your Itinerary

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Meet your guide in St. Mark's Square

Your tour begins in the heart of the city. Meet your expert guide and semi private group among the soaring clock towers and historic cafés of St. Mark’s Square. Receive your headsets and prepare to enter the most famous religious site in the lagoon.

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Enter the golden St. Mark's Basilica

Next, use your pre-reserved tickets to step into the glittering interior of St. Mark’s Basilica. Learn about the thousand-year-old mosaics and the seafaring empire that brought these treasures to the city while standing on ancient marble floors.

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Explore the Doge’s Palace

Then, your semi private group moves into the Doge’s Palace, the Venetian Gothic palace that served as the center of political power for centuries. See the lavish council chambers and the Great Council Hall while learning about the ambitious leaders who shaped the history of the Mediterranean. Enjoy time to interact with your guide and ask questions.

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Cross the Bridge of Sighs

Next, cross the Bridge of Sighs, the famous white limestone bridge that connects the palace to the old prisons. Look out through the stone grates to see the last view prisoners had of the water before descending into the historic cells.

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Relax on a gondola ride

After exploring the Doges Palace, split into two groups and board a traditional gondola boat for a quiet tour of the back canals. After exploring the city by land, enjoy this peaceful perspective of the water. Relax and take in beautiful views as your professional gondolier navigates the tight bends and stone arches.

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