Venice Highlights: St. Mark's Basilica, Doges Palace, and Gondola Ride Adventure

Experience the best of Venice in just 3.5 hours with a tour of St. Mark’s Basilica, Doges Palace, and a gondola ride. Skip the lines and explore the highlights before enjoying the rest of your day in Venice.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica di San Marco - We provide the skip the line tickets, so walk right past the long queue and go right on inside. During November through March, St. Mark’s Basilica does not offer skip the line entry because lines are generally non-existent.
  • Doge’s Palace - As you explore the Doge’s Palace, you’ll hear about the wild ways of the…
What's Included
  • Skip The Line Entry in the Doges Palace
  • Entry Into St. Mark’s Basilica (valued at €12 per person)
  • Small-group size, maximum 20 participants
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Gondola ride
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

If your visit to Venice is brief and you would rather use your time indulging in local cuisine, shopping, and relaxation, there’s a way to maximize your experience. Many people only spend a short while in Venice, so time optimization is key if you plan on exploring the major sights. Embark on a 3.5-hour tour to see the best of Venice, still leaving you…

Location
Colonna di San Todaro
Piazza San Marco
Please Arrive 15 Minutes Early. Between the two big columns in St. Mark’s Square (columns of San Marco and San Teodoro) located on the south side of the square, near the canal. Your guide will be holding a "The Tour Guy" sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stepehn_f
Nov 8, 2025
Great Time - Marco was fantastic as our tour guide we loved the whole tour Highly recommend, very informative and fun
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Adam_r
Nov 8, 2025
Very interesting so much history - We can definitely recommend this tour Lara was great she told us so many interesting things we never would have known and the gondola ride at the end was great
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Cindy_t
Nov 7, 2025
She was one of the best... - She was one of the best tour guides we have ever had.she balanced information personal anecdotes and humor perfectly.
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Dau_w
Nov 7, 2025
Review - It was very interesting fun and educational experience I will recommend this tour If you are lucky enough to get Mark as your guide
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Sandra_s
Nov 6, 2025
Marco Made the whole... - Marco Made the whole experience delightful. He injected his wonderful dry humor into the telling of both beautiful and grim history. Very informative and eye opening.
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Dan_h
Nov 5, 2025
Best things to see in Venice other than eating and shopping - This tour takes you to some lesser known but equally amazing sites in Venice. The basilica is breathtaking, the Doge's palace is unreal, and the gondola ride thru the canals of Venice is idyllic. Our group was a bit large compared to other tours my friends and I have been on, but the guide kept us on track and provided so much information and insight into all the history and beauty we saw.
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Dbockstiegel
Nov 5, 2025
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very knowledgeable and meet all our needs even when any issues came up. I would highly recommend her.
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Mike_t
Nov 3, 2025
Venice - Informative tour with lots of beautiful Italian buildings and very impressive art work. The tour guide kept a good pace through out the tour.
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Jennifer_b
Nov 2, 2025
The PERFECT welcome to Venice! - What a great tour! We started our Venice trip with this tour and it was the perfect introduction. And our guide whose main job is doing just this and very well nailed it for making it entertaining, historical and thoughtful. Her name starts with an I and she is from Venice— to spell it would be offensive. But she was amazing! So glad we did this tour!
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Lemar_m
Nov 6, 2025
The trip was great, but... - The trip was great, but the trip advertised a price of $79.95 per person. At check out I was charged $159 per person. I paid $318 for the trip and should have paid $160. I sent an email to Viator for a refund but Viator has not responded to my email or issued a refund.
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From $80
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).