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

Victoria_S

18 Apr, 2024

Our guide Ralph was excellent!!! So fun and informative!! The wineries were delightful and really enjoyed the small group of 25 people.

Loretha_G

11 Apr, 2024

Elena was our guide and she was absolutely fantastic!! She was very personable and extremely knowledgeable about all of the information she shared with us. The skip the line part of the tour was great as we entered part long lines of people waiting to get in on their own. The break between the church and the palace was just the perfect amount of time as it gave us time to eat and/explore shops in that area.

Heather_B

11 Apr, 2024

Our guide (Grace) was very knowledgeable & made the whole experience very enjoyable. We were very lucky as we were a small group of 4 & had her all to ourselves. Would definitely recommend this tour. Well organised & a great way to skip queues to spend more time at each attraction.

Jennifer_M

08 Apr, 2024

This tour was a great way to see the most key sights in Venice. The tour of St. Mark's was terrific, the gondola ride was really fun, and the tour of the art in the Doge's palace was spectacular. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. I would say that the claim that this tour covers the Rialto bridge and marketplace is a bit of an overstatement. We didn't really do that other than to see the bridge from the shore.

Bruce_H

05 Apr, 2024

It was all fantastic &Martines was a outstanding guide & a credit to your company,would recommend to anybody

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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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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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Super tour - Highly Recommend!!

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