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Venice Highlights: St. Mark's, Doge's, Gondola
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482 Ratings
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Explore Venice’s charm with a guided St. Mark’s Basilica tour and serene gondola ride. Discover history, art, and hidden canals. Book now for an unforgettable experience.
Explore Venice’s charm with a guided St. Mark’s Basilica tour and serene gondola ride. Discover history, art, and hidden canals. Book now for an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Piazza San Marco - Begin your journey in the vibrant center of Venice, St. Mark’s Square, where history, architecture, and ambiance blend seamlessly.
- St. Mark’s Basilica - Enter the Golden Basilica to explore its stunning mosaics, majestic domes, and centuries of history, all vividly narrated by your knowledgeable guide.
- Doge’s Palace -…
- Piazza San Marco - Begin your journey in the vibrant center of Venice, St. Mark’s Square, where history, architecture, and ambiance blend seamlessly.
- St. Mark’s Basilica - Enter the Golden Basilica to explore its stunning mosaics, majestic domes, and centuries of history, all vividly narrated by your knowledgeable guide.
- Doge’s Palace - Stroll through the corridors of power in the Doge’s Palace, the seat of Venice’s maritime empire. Cross the Bridge of Sighs and learn about the Republic’s fascinating history.
- Bridge Of Sighs - View the iconic Bridge of Sighs, where prisoners once caught their last sight of Venice before incarceration, a hauntingly beautiful symbol of the city.
- Canal Grande - Experience Venice from the water as you glide through its picturesque canals, passing under bridges and alongside historic palaces on a shared gondola ride (Note: No commentary is provided during the gondola ride.)
What's Included
- Learn from a knowledgeable English-speaking guide
- Experience Venice’s top landmarks in one seamless itinerary
- Discover the history of Venice at the Doge’s Palace
- Enjoy a 30-minute shared gondola ride through scenic canals
- Explore St. Mark’s Basilica with reserved access and expert guide
- Learn from a knowledgeable English-speaking guide
- Experience Venice’s top landmarks in one seamless itinerary
- Discover the history of Venice at the Doge’s Palace
- Enjoy a 30-minute shared gondola ride through scenic canals
- Explore St. Mark’s Basilica with reserved access and expert guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and beverages
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and beverages
Additional Information
Discover the highlights of Venice in a single, seamless tour that includes St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and a traditional gondola ride. Benefit from reserved entry and explore with a knowledgeable guide who vividly narrates the city’s history. Visit renowned landmarks, sail through picturesque canals, and experience the enchanting charm of Venice…
Discover the highlights of Venice in a single, seamless tour that includes St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and a traditional gondola ride. Benefit from reserved entry and explore with a knowledgeable guide who vividly narrates the city’s history. Visit renowned landmarks, sail through picturesque canals, and experience the enchanting charm of Venice in a well-paced, memorable journey.
- A dress code is required to enter St Mark’s Basilica. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
- Only small bags are allowed in St Mark’s Basilica
- Due to St. Mark’s Basilica security regulations, a PASSPORT OR VALID ID DOCUMENT IS MANDATORY to join this tour. It is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid document with you on tour. Passengers who fail to provide a valid proof of identity will be denied entry.
- Each gondola can host maximum 6 people; the seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier.
- Please note that Gondola tours are not guaranteed in case of bad weather (rain, strong winds, high/low tide). The itinerary of gondola ride may change in the event of wind or bad weather
- The Municipality of Venice has introduced an Access Fee that applies on specific dates. To avoid any inconvenience, we recommend checking the official guidelines and completing the necessary registration through the provided link before your visit. (https://cda.ve.it/en/ Official Link for Registration)
- The official ticket price for St. Mark’s Basilica is €10.00 per person (standard entry)
Location
Calle de le Rasse, 4536
Calle de le Rasse
Meet at Venice City Tour Office, Calle della Rasse 4536 (City Wonders Meeting Point). From St. Mark’s Square, head toward Doge’s Palace, continue past the Bridge of Sighs, then turn left onto Calle de le Rasse.
Please arrive 15 minutes before departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(482 Ratings)
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Phyllis_c
Oct 23, 2025
St. Mark's Basilica Tour and Gondola Ride - Our tour guide, Iola, was very knowledgeable about the history of St. Mark's Basilica and the symbolism of the ceiling and floor mosaics in the church. Our gondola ride down a small canal was fun and Thomas, our gondolier, was pleasant and he piloted the gondola well.
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De_h
Oct 12, 2025
Love to learn the history... - Love to learn the history of Bacilica. It is amazing! Canals tour is very Venetian, great experience!
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Robin_l
Sep 26, 2025
Nice tour - Very knowledgeable guide in St. Mark's and a wonderul gondola ride through the city. Great memories!
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Maryann_f
Sep 5, 2025
Iole was very knowledge... - Iole was very knowledge and very friendly. She made sure that if you had any questions she would answer them.
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Sara
Sep 4, 2025
Very insightful and... - Very insightful and informative tour regarding St. Mark’s Basilica. Tour guide Rita very knowledgable. Highly recommended when you are in Venice.
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Stephanie_t
Aug 6, 2025
This tour was great our... - This tour was great our guide Iole was excellent she explained everything and answered all of our questions. The gondola ride was sweet and peaceful!!!
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Joseph_c
Aug 1, 2025
Informative and Engaging - Rita, our guide was informative and engaging. We began promptly, had ample time in the basilica, and were guided through carefully. We then went to the gondola for a nice ride through the canals. The tour ended where it began, which was very convenient, even though the listing said it would end far away.
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Jennifer_z
Sep 25, 2025
Knowledge - We had a very knowledgeable guide for the Basilica. It was a very limited tour. Only toured the front of the Basilica. The gondola was very tippy. If you're afraid of water or can't swim, I would not recommend this. The gondileer was quite rude.
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Sarah_b
Aug 2, 2025
Poor representation of company and response - Guide was not standing out. Completely missed guide even though I was there 25 minutes before start time at correct location. I asked multiple tour guides from different companies and security of I was in the right location and they said yes. Company would not answer text messages of emergency phone number. I waited for the next slotted tour time, still could not locate guide. Waited close to 3 hours in the Piazza and no one showing City Wonders attire was clearly identified. Paid for my own entry and requested the Gondola tickets as there was no set time. Company replied back absolutely no, and then they cut off communication.
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Neil_c
Jul 29, 2025
No show of tour guide, without prior notice - Be ready…Tour guide may not show up, with NO prior notice to you. No alternate guide on standby. Besides the St. Marc Basilica tour, we also had to cancel our Gondola ride to get a full refund, otherwise we’re told only 25% will be refunded.
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