Venice, Italy

Guided tour of Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with gondola ride

Art, culture and gastronomy
Ticket e-voucher
Combine the most popular Venice tours in one day. Visit Basilica di San Marco and Palazzo Ducale, and then enjoy a gondola ride on the Grand Canal. Meet your guide in front of the Clock Tower in Piazza San Marco and start your combination tour discovering the buildings in the square.

Highlights

  • Cross the Bridge of Sighs and reach the prison cell of Giacomo Casanova
  • Admire masterpieces by Tintoretto, Titian and Veronese in the Doge's Palace
  • Marvel at the golden mosaics and marble inlay flooring in the Basilica
  • Enjoy a nice gondola ride and explore Venice from its charming canals

Description

Access the Doge's Palace, a combination of Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance architecture, the center of the Venetian Empire and the seat of the Venetian Government. Your guide will tell you everything about it as you pass through its lavish chambers, which display masterpieces by Tintoretto, Titian and Veronese. Hear about the different roles play...

What's Included

  • Entrance fees, Guided tour, Headsets (to hear the guide), Gondola ride

Important informations

  • Instant confirmation Free cancellation Entrance Fees Included Guided Tour e-Voucher  COVID-19 information: There is a limit number of visitors, Government regulations compliant, Social distancing, Regular desinfection, Equipment sanitized, Visitors must bring and wear a mask, The guide will wear a mask, There will be a temperature check for the guests, The staff has passed a covid test, Online tickets Where: Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1256, 30124 Venice VE, Italy Meeting point: Meet your guide next to the post office San Marco (opposite side of Saint Mark's Basilica). Look for the yellow sign "Meeting Point" on the wooden kiosk. Leaving Piazza San Marco behind you, it's the one on your right (not the newspaper shop on the left). If arriving by boat, take Vaporetto line N1 or N2, get off at San Marco (Vallaresso) boat stop, walk directly down “Calle Vallaresso” street and turn right into Piazza San Marco at the end of the street. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. What to remember:  Not suitable for:people with mobility impairments Not allowed:no bare shoulders or knees. An appropriate dress code is required when visiting the Basilicabackpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica and Doge's PalaceKnow in advance:Please note that on certain days between April 25, 2024, and July 14, 2024, visitors to Venice are required to pay, directly to the Municipality of Venice, an access fee (5€/person), except for specific exemptions (i.e. Minors under the age of 14 are excluded from the payment of the access fee; please bring an ID card for the proof of the age). For dates, payment methods, to benefit from exemptions, and for all related information, please check the official website for the "Venice access fee" from the "Comune di Venezia". Please pay the access fee online before attending the tourDoge's Palace and Basilica tour departs at 10:45 am; gondola ride departs at 3:00 pm or 5:15 pm. From April to October the gondola is available at 3.00 pm or 5.15 pm. From November to March the gondola is available at 3.00 pm onlyThe gondola tour is not guided, and it can be shared with a maximum of 6 people per gondolaOn very few occasions Saint Mark's Basilica may be closed due to religious ceremonies, public holidays, private events or high waterAt the end of the tour, keep your Doge's Palace ticket to visit Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Piazza San Marco 
  • It is the traveler's sole responsibility to have all the necessary documentation up to date, so research in advance everything that is required at the destination of your activity.

Care of Covid-19

Remember that with a pandemic, the documentation required may vary from place to place. Confirm what local authorities may require: proof of full vaccination, negative PCR test, and more. Find out what are the requirements of your destination and the location of the activity.


Oh, and don't forget to wear a mask, clean your hands often, and try to maintain social distance.

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