Live Guided Tour: Explore Golden Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride in Venice
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166 Ratings
Venezia
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
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilica di San Marco - Then, you will enjoy an amazing guided tour to the historical and famous Golden Basilica. You will admire stunning gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, sitting comfortably while our guide will show you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica.
What's Included
  • Priority access with ‘Skip the Line’ at Doge’s Palace and Basilica
  • Independent visit with ‘Skip the Line’ tickets to Museo Correr, Biblioteca Marciana & Archeological Museum
  • 30-minute gondola ride shared with others
  • Expert-led monolingual guided tour of Doge Palace and Basilica
  • Self-guided exploration with a mobile app featuring over 200 points of interest in Venice
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Food and drinks
  • Guided tour of Museo Correr, Museo Nazionale Archologico, and Biblioteca Marciana
Additional Information

Embark upon an incredible 3-hour journey to unfold the historic and beautiful essence of Venice!

An informed guide will accompany you to the striking Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica situated in Piazza San Marco. Be awestruck by their magnificent art pieces and uncover the rich history of the Venice Republic. You’ll also traverse the renowned Bridge of Sighs! Ascend to the Terrace of the Basilica and marvel at its exquisite mosaics.

Following this, you will partake in a charming gondola ride cruising through the Grand Canal and its scenic water routes: during the trip you’ll gaze upon the key Venice highlights such as Fenice Opera House, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Santa Maria della Salute Church and many more.

A part of this experience includes a mobile app for a self-guided tour of the Rialto and Saint Mark’s areas.

  • Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of unplanned religious functions (in these cases it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
  • Due to the security reason, luggage and bags are not allowed inside the Basilica and Doge Palace
  • Each gondola can host maximum 5 people; the seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier depending of guests weight.
  • The gondola ride does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather, high/low tide or local gondoliers strike (in these cases it can be postponed the days after otherwise it will be refunded)
  • The itinerary of gondola ride may change in the event of wind or bad weather
  • For the visit of the Basilica suitable clothing is required (no shorts)
  • 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
Location
Venice Tours
Calle San Gallo
Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches. Find Olivetti Museum, turn right passing under the archways, cross the little bridge and go straight on to “Campo San Gallo”, Venice Tours Office is located in the campo (small square).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rafaelpastre
Jun 1, 2024
Awesome experience! - The gondola tour was awesome. And the hoster/guide (Giulia) was exceptional and also took us for a free 3D immersion experience in the Old Venice, with a bit of historical comments... was amazing! Truly recommend.
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Curiosity20822843774
May 31, 2024
Great gondola ride and experience - Emma was a great tour guide! From the moment we started our tour, it was clear that she was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Venice. She gave us a comprehensive history of the city, touching on key events and interesting anecdotes that brought the rich culture and history to life. Emma was really attentive to our questions, always providing detailed and thoughtful answers. Her enthusiasm was contagious, making the experience both educational and enjoyable. Emma's deep understanding of Venice's past and present, combined with her engaging storytelling, made our tour an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend her for anyone visiting Venice!
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64kalinar
May 31, 2024
Fab experience! - Ricky has been a fantastic guide! Very knowledge and passionate! Very very good English! Gondola ride has been amazing! Highly recommend!
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Alex_g
May 31, 2024
Romantic Venice - Romantic and beautiful Venice! The Doge's Palace with its uncountable masterpieces was so stunning and the gondolier was so funny and entertaining.
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Brian_m
May 31, 2024
Unforgettable experience in Venice - An unforgettable experience in Venice! With my family, we explored fascinating curiosities about the majestic St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace through the audioguide. The story of the gondola was truly amazing!
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Esteban_l
May 31, 2024
Unforgettable adventure in Venice - An unforgettable adventure in Venice! My friends and I uncovered intriguing details about the magnificent St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace using the audioguide. The tale of the gondola was truly captivating!
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John_w
May 31, 2024
Incredible Venice - Venice is truly incredible! The gondola ride was enchanting, and the golden Basilica with its artwork is absolutely majestic. Highly recommended.
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Frederik_s
May 31, 2024
Amazing Venice - Amazing Venice, the gondola ride was so beautiful and the golden Basilica with its artworks so majestic. Highly recommended.
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Joachim_f
May 30, 2024
Wonderful tour - Wonderful tour! My girlfriend and I explored the Golden Basilica, and the gondolier was incredibly entertaining. Highly recommended.
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Dimitri_r
May 30, 2024
Great tour - Great tour, I have discovered with my girfriend the Golden Basilica and the gondolier was so funny. Highly recommended.
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