Venice Best in a Day: Private Tour with St. Mark's & Doge Palace | La Vacanza Travel

Venice Best in a Day: Private Tour with St. Mark's & Doge Palace

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Italy, Veneto, Venice
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  • 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Venice
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy an exclusive tour of Venice with a private expert guide, and make the most of this incredible city and see all of the highlights. Begin in Saint Mark's Square for a perfect view of Saint Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, the private chapel of the dukes of Venice until the 19th century. Get privileged access, and skip the long lines to enter the grand basilica and enjoy up-close views of the golden mosaics. Then skip the lines to the Doge's Palace to travel through 7 centuries of history as you see the palace prisons and court rooms, and stop on the Bridge of Sighs to see the last view of Venice that prisoners saw before they were locked in their cells. Your guide will then give recommendations for lunch, and after a short break continue your tour. Walk to the covered Rialto Bridge and discover the house where Marco Polo once lived. Go to the Renaissance church of the Campo Santa Maria Formosa, where you will end your perfect day true Venetian style in a private gondola ride

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy

Your experience of Venice begins in the iconic St Mark's square where you will also meet your guide.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, San Marco, 328, 30124 Venice Italy

Next, skip the long lines and enter this beautiful and ornate basilica as your guide provides you with anecdotes of its history.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy

Next make your way to the Doge's Palace again with VIP entry, the political center of Venice. Your expert guide will share the secrets of the private hidden apartments, and you will see impressive halls such as the Hall of Great Council. The tour takes a more sinister turn as you visit the prison, as well as an extensive private weapons collection. Upon exiting, you will stop at the notorious Bridge of Sighs.

After this visit, your guide will provide you with some great recommendations to stop to eat and have refreshments before continuing on your tour.

The rest of the day will be spent on foot exploring the narrow winding streets 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.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Castello, Venice Italy

Your guide will escort you to your very own private gondola ride - the best way to complete a day in Venice! They will ensure you will have everything you need before embarking on a relaxing journey through the canals on your gondola.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • private expert local guide
  • skip the line tickets to St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace
  • private gondola ride
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Marco
  • Entry/Admission - Campo Santa Maria Formosa
  • Entry/Admission - Doge's Palace

Exclusions
  • food and drinks
  • gratuities (optional)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto, Campo S. Giacomo di Rialto, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

K8844ROmarye

28 Apr, 2024

Our tour with Sara was outstanding. She introduced us to a brief history of Venice. Along with her expertise, communication skills and knowledge, this is one of the best tours we have ever experienced. My husband as well as my children were very enthused with every detail of the tour. Don't miss out. One big thank you to Sara for a worthwhile day in Venice.

MARIA_E

19 Apr, 2024

Our tour with Sara was outstanding. She introduced us to a brief history of Venice. Along with her expertise, communication skills and knowledge this is one of the best tour we have ever experienced. My husband as well as my children were very enthused with every detail of the tour. Don't miss out. One big thank you to Sara for our worthwhile day in Venice.

259marthal

09 Apr, 2024

We were lucky enough to have Martina as our guide for our private day tour of Venice. It was pouring rain for our tour but her cheerfulness, knowledge of history and passion for the city made us forget the weather. She paid careful attention to our needs and interests. We thoroughly enjoyed her company and feel like made a new friend. We highly recommend you request her for your tour.

Kristin_D

07 Apr, 2024

What a fantastic tour! Our guide Mateo was fabulous. He was engaging and filled with information about Venice. It did rain a lot but we still enjoyed our visit. The Doge Palace is a highlight. We were a group of 7. My husband and I, my in laws and 3 young adults. Everyone had a blast. One note there are 222 churches in Venice so be sure to check the meeting point (which is a church) carefully. We spent 30 minutes trying to find the right church. The tour company was very helpful in getting us to our guide and Mateo spent extra time with us at the end.

GuitaG

06 Apr, 2024

We had a fantastic tour with Francesca and unreservedly recommend this experience - especially if your time is limited in Venice. Francesca's deep knowledge of the history of Venice made our time in the basilica and Doge's palace come alive with stories of political intrigue and drama. Her knowledge of art history unlocked the beauty of the basilica and its decorative frescos, inlaid floor, statues and architecture. Our family enjoyed the tranquil gondola ride - a wonderful way to see Venice highlights!

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