Venice Walking Tour: Explore Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica in 4 Hours

Discover the hidden gems of Venice on a 4-hour walking tour. Explore off the beaten track, visit the iconic Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, and learn about the city’s rich history.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 72 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - Starting in Saint Mark’s square, this atmospheric walking tour will then whisk you away from the crowded streets into the treasure filled pockets of the Castello area.
    A qualified guide will walk you through the hidden squares, winding canals and historical buildings providing you with a perfect introduction to the origins,…
What's Included
  • 4-hour guided tour with a local professional guide
  • Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
  • Live tour commentary in English, French, German, Spanish
  • Entrance fees included with skip-the-line access
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fees
  • Museum and Loggia dei Cavalli on the 1st floor
Additional Information

Embark on a comprehensive guided walk that integrates the best ways to experience Venice, including less-travelled paths away from popular tourist attractions for a more comprehensive understanding of the city. As part of the tour, you’ll gain priority access to two monumental attractions in Venice: Saint Marks Basilica and the Doges Palace.
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Location
TU.RI.VE. Meeting Point
Calle larga de l'Ascension
15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Elaine_s
Sep 18, 2025
4 hour Venice walking tour - Fantastic experience! Our guide Elizabeth was so knowledgeable and shared so much history. Would definitely recommend this tour
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Marit_d
Jun 17, 2025
Venetian history in a nutshell! - Katarina was an excellent tour guide, full of wonderful stories to help us understand her home, Venice
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Olivierdc5951dd
May 30, 2025
To be done absolutely, by all. - Thanks to Barbara, our guide. Very nice and very cultivated! Discover the alleys of Venice and then the must-sees (Basilica of St Mark and Doge's Palace) 4 full hours, thank you again Barbara
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Terrijo_g
Jun 6, 2024
Recommend - Although a little hard to understand our guide at times, he was very knowledgeable and took his time. Answered questions. Would def recommend.
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U8567wileslies
May 20, 2024
10/10!!! - An AMAZING tour with a super knowledgeable guide. Our favorite tour of the entire trip. The skip the line access made both the basilica and palace very efficient, and we had a perfect amount of time to take in all the beauty.
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Chris_r
May 22, 2023
Quick way to see so much! - Perfect way to see a lot in 1/2 day. In the early morning we walked Venice with a knowledgable tour guide than went back to the meeting point and had a few min to grab a coffee than we met up with more people for the basilica and palace. So much to see inside but this tour got it all in. Your ticket also includes neighboring museums!
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258ramonaj
Jan 29, 2023
Perfect walking tour of Venice - Great tour, just the right length, very knowledgeable guide. We were lucky to only have 6 in the morning part of the tour. It got a little crowded for the second half, but manageable.
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Angela
Dec 27, 2022
Fun tour! - This was a nice way to see some of the highlights around Venice and St Mark's square. The walking tour was a nice way to start and get a feel for the city. St. Mark's Basilica is amazing and our guide was very knowledgeable. The Dodge's palace is really beautiful and it was cool to learn the history of the palace and walk across the bridge of sighs. This is a faster paced tour in terms of the walking, so make sure you wear good walking shoes. We had a nice time!
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K9843yuphilips
Jul 30, 2023
Well rounded tour and great tour guide. - Great tour with insights into the city and things to observe about the buildings. Palace and Basilica are two top sites and worth seeing, but the city tour adds a lot to the appreciation and understanding of Venice.
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Thomas
Jan 9, 2023
Very good for the first trip to venice. - The tour itself was very good. But we had troubles with teh meeting place. Therea are two different places mention in the ticket. Be sure to choose the right one. Its not that place direct at the macus place. So we missed the first tour and had to book a new one at the next day. And we have to pay twice - late we got back the money for the first tour very soon. Take some snack and something to drink with you, 4 hours walking is not so short.
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From $155
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start of your experience (local time).