• Piazza San Marco - Begin your Venetian adventure at the renowned St Mark’s Square, where you will also meet your guide.
• Basilica di San Marco - Skip the queues and enter this stunning and intricate basilica as your guide shares fascinating stories about its history.

A valid, original photo ID is necessary for entry to St. Mark’s Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.

• Doge’s Palace - Proceed to the Doge’s Palace with VIP access, the political heart of Venice. Your knowledgeable guide will reveal the secrets of the hidden private apartments, and you will explore impressive halls like the Hall of Great Council. The tour takes a darker turn as you visit the prison and an extensive private weapons collection. Upon exiting, you will pause at the infamous Bridge of Sighs.

After this visit, your guide will offer excellent recommendations for dining and refreshments before you continue your tour.

Spend the remainder of the day on foot, exploring the narrow, winding streets leading to unexpected squares and bridges. Visit the Rialto Bridge and see Marco Polo’s house before stopping in Campo Santa Maria Formosa for your private gondola ride.

• Campo Santa Maria Formosa - Your guide will accompany you to your exclusive private gondola ride - the perfect way to conclude a day in Venice! They will ensure you have everything you need before embarking on a serene journey through the canals on your gondola.

• Skip the line tickets to St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace
• Hall of the Great Council
• Marco Polo’s house
• 30 minute private gondola ride
• Campo Santa Maria Formosa
• Rialto bridge
• Bridge of Sighs
• Private expert local guide
• Doges Prison

• food and drinks
• gratuities (optional)

Embark on a special excursion of Venice with a personal specialist guide, and fully experience this extraordinary city and its main attractions. Start in the Saint Mark’s Square for a brilliant view of Saint Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, the personal sanctuary of the Venetian dukes until the 1800s. Enjoy exclusive entry, and bypass the long queues to step into the majestic basilica where you can appreciate the golden mosaics up close. Then head over to the Doge’s Palace, skipping the lines, to explore 700 years of history as you observe the palace prisons, court rooms, and take a moment at the Bridge of Sighs to witness the last view of Venice that detainees would have seen before being taken to their cells. Your guide will offer suggestions for lunch, and post a brief intermission, the tour will proceed. Stroll over to the enclosed Rialto Bridge and visit the residence where Marco Polo once lived. Proceed to the Renaissance-era church of the Campo Santa Maria Formosa, where you will round off your idyllic day in true Venetian fashion with a private gondola ride.

• On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
• Offered in: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Please specify under “Additional notes” if you wish to book the tour in a language other than English.
• Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter.
• There is no photography allowed in St Marks basilica.
• The itinerary described above is a suggested order of the various experiences. These may vary according to your personal requests or preferred starting time.
• An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark’s Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.