Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride | La Vacanza Travel

Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

Duration: 6 hours
Destination: Italy, Veneto, Venice
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  • 6 hours
  • Venice
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

If you want to make sure you cover the highlights of Venice, this full day tour is your best choice. If you’re only spending a few days in Venice, covering the best attractions in a single day is a smart idea. That way, you can spend the remainder of your time in Venice sipping Prosecco by the canals. This tour includes stops at St Mark’s Basilica and Square, the Rialto Bridge, Doge’s Palace (including Casanova’s prison cell), a half hour gondola ride and plenty of hidden gems along the way. A lunch break is scheduled into the tour - we would never let you go hungry in Italy!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy

Meet our Guide
Your Venice in a Day Tour begins in St. Mark’s Square, Venice’s central public plaza. Your guide will teach you the history of this iconic piazza, home to St. Mark’s Basilica.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Guided Tour of St Marks Basilica
Known as “The Church of Gold”, St. Mark’s Basilica’s elaborate design features gold mosaics and marble slabs. Skip the line during the busy summer months and learn about the basilica’s storied history during a guided tour of the stunning Basilica.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ponte di Rialto, Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto) San Polo, 30125 Venice Italy

Rialto Bridge & Neighborhood
After your visit to the basilica your journey continues into the hidden back alleyways of Venice, guided by a knowledgeable local.

You'll Immerse yourself in the history and legends surrounding the iconic Rialto Bridge, a magnificent architectural gem that spans the Grand Canal. As you cross this historic bridge, you'll venture into the bustling Rialto neighborhood, brimming with charm and character.

Learn fascinating anecdotes and tales about the bridge's significance while taking in the enchanting ambiance of this popular district.


Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Grand Canal, 30100 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

30 Minute Gondola Ride
When experiencing Venice, you absolutely must ride a gondola. We’ve included this experience in our Venice in a Day tour. As the first part of the tour concludes, your tour guide will bring you to a trusted Venice gondolier who will take you on a scenic cruise down Venice’s beautiful canals. After experiencing this bucket list moment, you’ll break for lunch.



Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Venice, Venice, Veneto

Free time for Lunch
Following your enchanting Gondola Ride, take a moment to bask in the magic of this unforgettable experience. Allow the memories of gliding through the Venetian canals to synchronize within you as you enjoy a leisurely period of free time for a delightful lunch.

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

Guided Tour of the Doge's Palace
After lunch, explore the fascinating Doge's Palace, or "Duke's Palace." This Palace used to be the home of Venice's public administration. At the same time, it operated as a prison, where some of Venice's criminals saw their last days.
Explore the fascinating artwork of the Doge's Palace, and get a glimpse of the famous Bridge of Sighs, the bridge that connects Doge's Palace to its prison.

Even though your tour will conclude after visiting the Doges Palace, your guide will be happy to advise on how to get back to your accommodation, or perhaps advice where to enjoy some local food & a spritz!



Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • Skip the Line Entry & Guided Tour of St. Mark's Basilica
  • Visit the Famous Rialto Bridge & Market
  • 30-Minute Venetian Gondola Ride
  • Skip the Line Entry & Guided Tour of the Doge's Palace
  • Professional Art Historian Guide
  • Small Group Size of Maximum 19
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Marco
  • Entry/Admission - Doge's Palace

Exclusions
  • Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
  • Food & Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Since we will be entering a church, please make sure that your shoulders and knees are covered. Also, please refrain from bringing big back packs or bags, because they are not always allowed inside.
  • 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
  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages.
  • 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 experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

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


Departure Time

09:30 AM


Return Details

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

Voucher info

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

Duration

6 hours


User's Reviews

Evan_H

26 Apr, 2024

For reference we went in April during the less peak season times compared to the high summer season. Overall, very disappointing. We stayed for the first two stages (palace + gondola ride). The organisers were very disorganised. We waited longer than needed only due to lack of good internal organisation skills rather than outside factors, (for example a 20 minute general background to Venice in the square when it could have been given In the que to the palace (you don’t skip the que, you are put in a “groups que”, there is a wait. The guide was repeating facts to fill the waiting time. Once inside the palace, we were rushed through just to make up time already lost In the que. Anytime we found an interesting piece of art work, the group would move on and there isn’t enough time to appreciate the palace or explore. It was very hurried and busy. I believe the tour is more suited to those who want to say “I was there” rather than those who want to learn and understand the history there.. On the gondola ride, you will be sharing with another couple. Just so the next purchaser is aware, they do not have the gondolas prebooked, you go as a group and they organise the booking there and then. We waited 40 min for all of us to get a boat. It would be quicker on your own in a less busy spot. This was a surprise to us, as it was not described on the ticket advertised. After the first two sections being such a disappointment we left and decided not to attend the afternoon.

alyssao693

24 Apr, 2024

Nico was a phenomenal guide—so knowledgeable, warm, funny, and generally just great at keeping a mindful pace. This is an excellent value for everything you see and experience, without having to worry about lining all of the bookings up yourself to maximize the day. With all the hustle and bustle of Venice, we would have missed out on so much had we not had a wonderful guide like Nico. Do yourself a favor and book this.

Scott_B

23 Apr, 2024

We had a great time. Our guide was awesome and funny. Highly recommend this tour. You can see so much in one tour including a gondolas ride.

Kimberly_W

22 Apr, 2024

Marco was very informative and humorous. It was a good price for everything it was. Inside the tours marco was good at pointing out details and explaining everything. Walking through down getting the extra history was wonderful.

181denisec

20 Apr, 2024

Nico was our tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and informative! You can really tell he loves what he does! He is a Venetian who really loves his home and the history that surrounds it. THE BEST!!

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Best Tour Guide Nico!

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Tour guide made the day!

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An excellent day with an exceptional Guide!

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This was the perfect tour to learn about Venice

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A must see if visiting

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Best way to cover Venice in a day!

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Great tour giving you a great taste of what Venice has to offer.

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10/10 - Tour Guide Mikala was AMAZING

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All the best spots! Skip the lines! Gondola too!

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Hitting the highlights in Venice

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A great excursion, with a Wonderful and knowledgeable guide - highly recommended!!

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Stunning

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Dip into Venice

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Great day in Venice!

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Great morning tour! Afternoon at Doges was fair, not as in-depth as our earlier guide

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Amazing, interesting and enjoyable

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Venice in a day

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Perfect day tour!

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Brilliant and well worth it!

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Brilliant tour and great guide

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