Venice Tour: Doge’s Palace, Basilica & Gondola Ride

Embark on a 3-hour guided tour of Venice’s Golden Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and a romantic gondola ride. Explore historical landmarks, admire stunning artworks, and discover the city’s rich history.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco) is the vibrant center of Venice and one of the world’s most renowned squares. Encircled by historic sites such as St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, and the Campanile, it offers a breathtaking open space that showcases the splendor of the Venetian Republic. An essential visit for anyone…
What's Included
  • Shared 30-minute gondola ride
  • Guided tour of the Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Access to Museums in Saint Mark’s Square (Correr Museum, Archeological Museum, and Marciana Library)
  • Skip-the-line ticket to Doge’s Palace
  • History Gallery: a unique VR experience of Venice in the past
  • 20-minute gondola introductory experience
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Food and drinks
  • Guided tour of Museo Correr, Museo Nazionale Archologico, and Biblioteca Marciana
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey through Venice’s rich history and art with this engaging 3-hour tour!
Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore the breathtaking Doge’s Palace and the splendid Saint Mark’s Basilica, both nestled in the vibrant Piazza San Marco. Admire the exquisite artwork and delve into the fascinating history of the Venetian…

Location
Venice Tours S.r.l.
Calle de le Rasse
From St. Mark’s Square, face the Basilica and turn right towards the Doge’s Palace. Continue past the Bridge of Sighs to Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade). Walk for 2 minutes, then turn left into Calle de le Rasse. The Venice Tours Office is at number 4536.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mte4059ke
Mar 19, 2026
Romantic gondola experience by Venice Tours - The experience started with a VR presentation which was very interesting. Elizabetta, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and gave a wonderful introduction to the history (via audio pendant) before our trip in the gondola. However, no commentary in the gondola and no link for the app with the booking.
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Brendago1008dx
Mar 19, 2026
Venice Islands - Helena was great! We enjoyed seeing the three islands and my daughter's loved it. I would say keep an eye on your receipts if you eat in Burano. Maybe it was just the pizza place that I went to, but we got two $11 pizzas and were charged a $9 service fee. Everything else went smoothly and time flew by
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Guillermo
Mar 19, 2026
Ohh Sole Mio - Great knowledge, was very helpful with questions and kind
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Criduc
Mar 19, 2026
Fun time - We had a delightful experience with Elena as our guide for Murano & Burano islands. She gave us a lot of facts and tips and we enjoyed our time together. The price for visiting 2 island in 5 hours is very good (20 euro/person). We would have liked to have had more time to visit the third one, the island of Torcelo, but we barely had time for 2 islands.
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Vicentiue2026
Mar 19, 2026
Murano Burano tour - Great experience and great guide. Elena is an wonderful guide.
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Annapg600gw
Mar 19, 2026
A visit worth making - We really enjoyed it, the weather helped us for this... and our guide Elena was fantastic, she told us everything about the lagoon and she made the visit more interesting
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_v3343sx
Mar 19, 2026
Murano Burano tour from Venice - Thank you very much for a wonderful tour. The lady Elena is so nice and kind.
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Paul
Mar 19, 2026
Gondola tour - Great person, kind, interesting
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211serhatp
Mar 19, 2026
Great Experience with Elena - Elena went above and beyond about everything. We were lucky to have her as our guide. A+ 5 Stars....
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Stevec470
Mar 19, 2026
Good value and experience - Good excursion broken into 3 parts. A virtual reality documentary first with the history. Then a walk to the gondolas with commentary. Then gondola ride (5 people in a gondola) for 25 minute's
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From $113
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).