4-Hour Venice guided walking tour with Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica | La Vacanza Travel

4-Hour Venice guided walking tour with Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica

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

Overview

Enjoy this combined guided walking and the best way to see Venice, part of our tour is off the beaten track and away from the main tourist sites giving you a great overview of the city, also included on the tour are two of the most important monuments in Venice, we skip the line into Saint Marks Basilica and the Doges Palace.

A combined walking city tour that allows you to discover the most important historical places and buildings of Venice.
This guided tour is divided into three parts.
The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights.
You will be lead then by a professional guide through the most characteristic places around the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello.
After this walk you will visit the the Doge's Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice, and to conclude, a visit to the interiors of Saint Mark's Basilica, with is golden mosaics and its byzantine history.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy

Starting in Saint Mark’s square, this atmospheric walking tour will then whisk you away from the crowded streets into the treasure filled pockets of the Castello area.
A qualified guide will walk you through the hidden squares, winding canals and historical buildings providing you with a perfect introduction to the origins, symbols, traditions, architecture, and life in current day Venice.

The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights, allowing you to discover the history of the majestic St. Mark’s Basilica, the illustrious Doge’s Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice, and the extraordinary, renaissance clock tower.


Duration: 15 minutes

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

Leaving the square, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance, through its labyrinth of narrow alleys - “calli”, many bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares - “campi”.

You can expect to discover campo Santa Maria Formosa, one of the largest squares in Venice with its church, named after its visitation of the Holy Virgin.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Campo Santissimi Giovanni e Paolo, Campo Giovanni e Paolo Santissimi, 30122 Venice Italy

Campo Santi Giovanni and Paolo where you will be able to admire the famous church, the resting place of several Doges; and the equestrian monument of Bartolomeo Colleoni, an Italian mercenary Captain.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Casa di Marco Polo, Calle Scaleta, 30121 Venice Italy

The former residence of Marco Polo in Corte Seconda del Milion, probably the most famous Venetian merchant.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Teatro Malibran, Campiello del Teatro, 5873, 30131 Venice Italy

The Malibran theatre (only external) is also part of the itinerary.
The theatre of San Giovanni Grisostomo was built in only four months at the end of 1677.
It was renovated many times and the renovation of 1919, gave us the theatre, as we know it today.


Duration: 10 minutes

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

Our guide will accompany you to the Doge’s Palace, which dominates Saint Mark's Square, the heart of Venice, standing out for its size and its extraordinary structure, where Byzantine, European and Oriental architecture collide. Immediately entering the Palace you will pass through the great courtyard and admire the wealth of detail on the famous Golden Staircase.
Once inside the Palace, you will visit the halls where the Duke (Doge) and his Council controlled the fate of the Serene Republic, whilst surrounded by hundreds of artistic masterpieces and discover the political history of Venice and its people. You will be able to admire the paintings realised by some of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance, amongst them, the world's largest oil painting by Tintoretto. Passing through the famous Bridge of Sighs, you will reach the new prisons. The bridge was given its name by the English poet Lord Byron, probably referring to the last breath of the prisoners, who had their last view of the lagoon and of Venice from the window of this bridge, before they were to be imprisoned.

Duration: 1 hour

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

During the second part of the tour you will visit the Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice, and the only one of its kind in Italy, thanks to the sumptous golden mosaics and impressive marble inlay flooring.
During the tour you will be able to sit down in the church and absorb the atmosphere whilst listening to your guide who will describe the biblical scenes represented throughout the building, together with history and particularities of this ancient Basilica.
The tour includes the visit of the famous Pala d'Oro, an altarpiece made of gold and silver and an exquisite example of Byzantine art with a myriad of gems and precious stones.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Museo Correr, Piazza San Marco San Marco 52, 30124 Venice Italy

At the end of the tour, keep your Doge's Palace ticket to visit on your own: Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Saint Mark's square, opposite side of the Saint Mark's Basilica.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • 4-h guided tour with a local and professional guide
  • Live tour commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
  • Entrance fees and skip the line
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Marco
  • Entry/Admission - Museo Correr
  • Entry/Admission - Doge's Palace

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Pala d'oro
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements;
  • Large bags or ruck sacks are NOT allowed on this tour;
  • On very few occasions the Basilica may be closed due to high water, the tour will not be cancelled but the explanation of the Basilica will take place form the outside;
  • Check-in is 15 minutes before the tour start time;
  • From November 1 to March 31, there is no skip-the-line entrance to the Basilica;
  • For all late arrivals or no show, NO REFUND.
  • 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 experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1256, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy


Departure Time

09:00 AM


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


User's Reviews

K9843YUphilips

30 Jul, 2023

Great tour with insights into the city and things to observe about the buildings. Palace and Basilica are two top sites and worth seeing, but the city tour adds a lot to the appreciation and understanding of Venice.

Chris_R

22 May, 2023

Perfect way to see a lot in 1/2 day. In the early morning we walked Venice with a knowledgable tour guide than went back to the meeting point and had a few min to grab a coffee than we met up with more people for the basilica and palace. So much to see inside but this tour got it all in. Your ticket also includes neighboring museums!

258ramonaj

29 Jan, 2023

Great tour, just the right length, very knowledgeable guide. We were lucky to only have 6 in the morning part of the tour. It got a little crowded for the second half, but manageable.

thomas h

09 Jan, 2023

The tour itself was very good. But we had troubles with teh meeting place. Therea are two different places mention in the ticket. Be sure to choose the right one. Its not that place direct at the macus place. So we missed the first tour and had to book a new one at the next day. And we have to pay twice - late we got back the money for the first tour very soon. Take some snack and something to drink with you, 4 hours walking is not so short.

Angela M

27 Dec, 2022

This was a nice way to see some of the highlights around Venice and St Mark's square. The walking tour was a nice way to start and get a feel for the city. St. Mark's Basilica is amazing and our guide was very knowledgeable. The Dodge's palace is really beautiful and it was cool to learn the history of the palace and walk across the bridge of sighs. This is a faster paced tour in terms of the walking, so make sure you wear good walking shoes. We had a nice time!

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