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Venice: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola Ride & San Marco History Gallery

3 hours

Easy

Discover the wonders of Venice with an expert tour guide. Visit Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica, enjoy a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal and its minor waterways.

Make the most of your time in Venice with this combination tour that offers a guided tour of Doge's Palace, Saint Mark's Basilica with skip-the-line entry tickets, as well as a 30-minute gondola ride along the charming waterways of the city. 

Enjoy a guided tour of Doge’s Palace to discover its splendid rooms and countless masterpieces. Explore the halls of power where the Doge ruled the ancient Republic of Venice.  

Next head to Saint Mark’s Basilica, also known as the Golden Basilica because of its magnificent mosaics adorned with pure gold. Learn the history and meaning of the many artworks decorating the church. Admire the treasury, a magnificent centuries-old collection of relics and precious items.  

Later, take a romantic gondola ride along the charming waterways of Venice. Paddle along to the impressive Grand Canal. See the house of Mozart, La Fenice Theatre, Rio de le Ostreghe, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace, a breathtaking overview of Saint Mark’s basin, and more.

Conclude your journey with an exciting virtual reality experience at the History Gallery of Venice. With the VR headset on, time peels away, revealing Piazza San Marco and its iconic monuments as they once were. Picture the Basilica transformed into the Doge's private chapel and the Doge's Palace into a medieval fortress!

What's included?
    • Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica
    • Skip-the-line ticket to Doge's Palace
    • Access to Museums in Saint Mark's Square (Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Marciana Library)
    • Guided tour of the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica
    • 20-minute gondola introductory experience 
    • Shared 30-minute gondola ride
    • The Yard of Venice Gallery: virtual reality experience
    Exclusions
      • Access to St. Mark's Basilica Pala d'Oro
      • Access to St. Mark's Basilica Terrace and Museum
      Please note
        • Unfortunately this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.
        • In the case of exceptionally poor weather and high or low tides, the gondola ride will be canceled. The gondola fee will be refunded
        • In the case of unplanned church services, or during days of exceptionally high tide, access to Saint Mark's Basilica may not be possible. In this case, you may be offered an alternate tour, or choose to take the tour another day
        • Due to security reasons, luggage and big bags are not allowed inside the Basilica and Doge's Palace
        • For the visit to the basilica, clothing appropriate to the place of worship is required (NO bare legs and shoulders)
        What to bring