Classic Venice: Doge's Palace & Saint Mark's Basilica, Gondola ride

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy

Meet your professional guide and start your combination tour discovering the buildings in the square.

Duration: 10 minutes

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

Skip the line and visit the Saint Marks Basilica, which majestically symbolizes the lagoon and enshrines the city’s history and Saints relics. With its awe – inspiring gold mosaics our talented guide will walk you through the church.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Doge's Palace, P.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

The tour then continues as we skip the line into the Doge's Palace, a magnificent combination of Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Once the residence of the Doge (Duke) the elected ruler of the city. We pass through lavish chambers and also cross the bridge of Sighs making our way though the new prisons.



Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Museo Correr, Piazza San Marco San Marco 52, 30124 Venice Italy

At 1:00 pm you will end the first part of the tour and you will have approx 2 hours free time to stroll around Saint Mark's square, to have lunch (not included) or to visit the Correr museum on your own already included with the Doge's Palace ticket.

Stop At: Gondola Bauer, Calle Larga XXII Marzo, 2091/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

The second part of your combined tour is the classic gondola ride at 3:00 pm or 5:15 pm (check the availability).
The appointment will be 15 min before the departure time behind the Correr museum in Saint Marks square (in front of the post office). On this unique exploration of the Venetian romantic canals, unwind and relax into the gentle rhythms and movements of the Grand Canal, appreciating the skill involved in steering the gondola through the intricate waterways of the city.

Duration: 30 minutes

• Entrance fees and skip the line
• 30 minutes shared Classic gondola ride (no guide);
• Audio headset for tour commentary;
• Live tour commentary in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
• Correr museum ticket entrance to visit on your own
• Guaranteed to skip the lines
• Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Marco
• Entry/Admission - Doge's Palace
• Entry/Admission - Gondola Bauer

• Secret itineraries of Doge's Palace – we do not enter into these rooms;
• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Food and drinks
• Pala d'oro (€ 5,00)

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Most travelers can participate
• Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time;
• This activity is not wheelchair accessible;
• This activity operates rain or shine;
• This tour in gondola is not guided. Shared gondola with max. 5 people per gondola;
• Shoulders and knees must be covered in the Basilica;
• Backpacks are NOT allowed inside the Basilica and Doge's Palace;
• On very few occasions Saint Mark's Basilica may be closed due to religious ceremonies, public holidays, private events or high water and we are not always informed in advance;
• At 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 Saint Mark's square.
• 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1258, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

10:45 AM

St. Mark's Square, Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

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

2 hours 30 minutes