Venice Tour: Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

Discover Venice’s heart: Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Square, and Murano glass art. Explore Gothic masterpieces, historic prisons, and iconic landmarks with an expert guide.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - The vibrant center of Venice, where history, stunning architecture, and lively ambiance converge.
  • Doge’s Palace - A stunning example of Venetian Gothic architecture, formerly the seat of power for the Venetian Republic, where a guided tour brings its rich history to life.
  • Ponte dei Sospiri - The Bridge of Sighs is a…
What's Included
  • Stop at a traditional Vetreria
  • Local guide (included only with selected guided tour option)
  • View and learn about the Bridge of Sighs
  • Entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace and Correr Museum
  • Guided tour of Saint Mark’s Square & Doge’s Palace in English/other languages (if option selected)
  • Audioguide for Doge’s Palace (only included with the…
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • food and beverage
  • St. Mark’s Basilica tickets (not included)
Additional Information

Discover the political core and enduring allure of Venice on this guided tour of its most renowned landmarks. With priority access to the Doge’s Palace, participants will enter the lavish former seat of the Venetian Republic to admire Renaissance art and the historic prisons. An expert guide will navigate through the architectural marvels of St. Mark’s…

Location
Clock Tower
Piazza San Marco
Meet your host under the blue Clock Tower at the corner of St. Mark's Basilica, next to Bar Americano. The host will be holding a blue flag and wearing a yellow vest.
Cancellation Policy

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

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G4078mysofiaf
Apr 11, 2026
Guide Grazia super cute! - I booked this tour for my family because it was our first time in Venice. It was very beautiful, we did the gondola ride in Venice like a movie Grazia was super cute and interesting
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Rodrigome4158bg
Apr 11, 2026
Amazing experience - Amazing experience! The guided tour of the Doge’s Palace was really interesting, and walking through the prisons and the Bridge of Sighs made it even more special. The gondola ride at the end was the perfect Venetian touch. Highly recommended!
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Anitasy1187dl
Apr 11, 2026
Highly recommended - Beautiful experience. Highly recommend it
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Odettec655
Apr 10, 2026
Elisa was great - Pur tour guide Elisa was super nice! I really enjoy the Doge's Palace and the Prison. For the góndola had the afternoon sundown, was so lovely
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Karmen_m
May 21, 2026
A great and informative tour - This is an excellent tour. Our guide was patient and humorous, and most importantly, very knowledgeable. Both the historical & the artistic elements of the sites are amazing (not that they're really separable). Highly recommended.
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606krystalr
Mar 17, 2026
STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS TOUR OPERATOR - Terrible, terrible experience. We were supposed to have a 9 AM tour including a local guide, a visit to doges palace, and a shared gondola ride. My travel agent purchased the tickets over a month ago and tried to get the tickets through WhatsApp previously, with no response. Less than 24 hours prior to the start of the tour, I got a message that due to the Basilica issues, our tour was moved to noon. We could not make the new time due to leaving the city. I called the company and they told me they would give me the noon tickets and the palace would still allow us in. They also informed me that we would not have a guide. But they also told me that there was NO Gondola ride. That Viator was mistaken with their website and it was not included. We intentionally booked this one with a gondola ride included. They told me I could contact Viator if I wanted a refund. Viator reached out and said the tour operator refused a refund because the tour at 9 AM was still happening. We showed up at 8:45- there was no tour guide, but luckily Doge’s Palace let us in with the noon tickets. Unfortunately I had to pay more money for the gondola ride included. Doge’s Palace was amazing, but the experience to get in was awful. I do not recommend this tour.
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From $69
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).