Venetian History Tour: Explore Hidden Gems and Culture

Explore Venice’s rich history and culture on a semi-private tour. Skip the lines, discover hidden gems, and feel like a local in just 3 hours.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - Begin your tour at the breathtaking St Mark’s square, one of the world’s most iconic outdoor locations and take in views of St Mark’s bell tower (exterior).
  • St. Mark’s Basilica - Enter the stunning St Mark’s Basilica and marvel at the dazzling golden mosaics and incricate marble carvings.
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What's Included
  • Semi-private guided walking tour (8 Guests Maximum)
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
  • Tour does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Join a 2.5-hour small-group guided tour to explore Venice’s most renowned sites: St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. Benefit from skip-the-line entry to the Basilica, where over 8,000 square meters of golden mosaics illuminate its stunning Byzantine interior. From the terrace, enjoy sweeping views of St. Mark’s Square, once the political and…

Location
Carmagnola Head
Piazza San Marco
At the corner of the covered gallery/arcade by the st mark’s bell tower (outside).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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F1399vpjackk
Oct 13, 2025
Excellent tour by Marialara! - Great tour!!! Marialaura was our guide. Not only was she super knowledgeable, but she made the experience fun. Very upbeat and showed a genuine interest in the subject matter that was contagious. It made us more interested in all the history and beauty that she showed us.
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Cynthia_f
Oct 2, 2025
Frederico was an... - Frederico was an excellent guide. Was an amazing experience. He was very knowledgeable about Venetian history.
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Wiesiaz4
Sep 21, 2025
Beautiful place , great guide - The tour was very well organized . Our guide Maria Laura was very knowledgeable and interesting. It was well worth the money. We were very happy with the choice of the tour and would highly recommend it.
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Suzanne
Sep 13, 2025
Marialaura was a great guide! - Our guide Marialaura was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting. She took her time, answered our questions and never once rushed us. The tour was just the right amount of time and very informative. Definitely would recommend her!
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Leslie_h
Aug 29, 2025
Semi-Private tour of St Mark’s and Doge Palace - Enrico was a great guide! Super informative and interesting. We loved the semi-private tour, it allowed us to ask a number of questions and get a few pointers on other aspects of Venice.
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Kjmihop
Aug 10, 2025
Not just good, outstanding!! - Mary is by far the most excellent tour guide. We took 14 tours in seven days and she was the best. Her commentary kept high school students, college students, and a middle school history teacher (all my grandkids) completely engrossed and enamored of the tour.
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Davidbs555hm
Aug 10, 2025
Recommend this tour! - Marialaura was our guide , great tour was perfect amount of time for tour. Even gave us recommendations for places to eat which are off the beaten path.
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J9067ixsusank
Jul 25, 2025
- I really enjoyed the tour. The guide was friendly, very knowledgable, prompt, and communicated and confirmed the meeting time and place.
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Melissa
Jul 12, 2025
Highly recommend this tour! - We recently booked a tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. Our guide, Ketty, was exceptional in every way. Her expertise and love of Venice’s culture and history were evident as she shared her knowledge and navigated us effortlessly along the tour. She shared so many stories of history and of her many trips to study the sculptures, mosaics, and stories painted on the walls. Ketty’s knowledge and passion did not go unnoticed. She was able to answer every question we had and pointed out small details we would have missed if we tried to navigate this on our own. This was hands-down an incredible experience with an incredible guide!
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Heather
Sep 23, 2025
Interesting tour. - Our guide, MariaLaura was excellent. She was knowledgeable and very engaging. Despite a miserable amount of people at the time and day we went, she made the best of the situation. My suggestion would be to research and find the best time of day to visit. Perhaps first thing in the morning or at the end of the day.
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From $161
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).