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Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride 1
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Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$322 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

This Venice tour is built for travellers who want the city’s major sights and quieter corners in one efficient day. Pre-reserved tickets help simplify entry for St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, two of Venice’s most important landmarks, while your guide connects the city’s golden mosaics, maritime power, council halls, and old prisons into one clear storey. Between the headline sites, you’ll follow narrow lanes and tucked-away courtyards towards the Rialto Bridge, seeing a side of Venice many visitors miss when they stay only in St. Mark’s Square.
The experience also includes a 30-minute shared gondola ride, so you see Venice from the canals as well as on foot. With timed-entry tickets, a guided walking route, and free time for lunch, this tour gives you a practical, well-paced way to cover Venice’s essential sights in a single day.

Activity location

  • Piazza San Marco
    • 31024, Venice, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Colonna di San Todaro
    • Piazza San Marco
    • 30124, Venezia, Veneto, Italy

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Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30 AM
Price details
AU$321.59 x 1 AdultAU$321.59
Total
Price is AU$321.59
Until Sun, 19 July

Semi Private Venice in a Day

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Semi Private: Max 12 guests
Duration: 6 hours
Included: Guided tour of St. Marks Basilica and Doge's Palace with tickets, walking tour of Rialto Bridge, shared gondola ride.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30 AM
Price details
AU$378.69 x 1 AdultAU$378.69
Total
Price is AU$378.69
Until Sun, 19 July

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Timed-entry ticket and guided tour of Doge’s Palace
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Timed-entry ticket and guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica (€12)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking tour of Rialto Bridge and Venice’s quieter areas
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    30-minute shared gondola ride
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free time for lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Guide tips

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women to enter St. Mark’s Basilica; entry may be refused otherwise. Please avoid wearing sandals, hats, shorts, skirts, or tops that expose your shoulders.
  • A valid government-issued ID is required for entrance to St. Mark's Basilica. The name on your ticket (entered at check-out) must match the name on your ID, or you may be refused entry.
  • On certain dates, most travellers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee.
  • The order of stops may change due to timed entry schedules, crowds, or operational reasons, but you will still visit the same key sights listed.
  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or prams.

Activity itinerary

Piazza San Marco

  • 15m
Your tour begins in St. Mark’s Square, Venice’s central public plaza. Meet your guide and learn about the history of this iconic piazza, home to St. Mark’s Basilica.

Basilica di San Marco

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Known as “The Church of Gold”, St. Mark’s Basilica’s elaborate design features gold mosaics and marble slabs. Use timed entry tickets and learn about the basilica’s storied history during a guided tour of the stunning Basilica.

Ponte di Rialto

  • 25m
After your visit to the basilica your journey continues into the hidden back alleyways of Venice, guided by a knowledgeable local. Learn about the history and legends surrounding the Rialto Bridge, a magnificent architectural gem that spans the Grand Canal.

Grand Canal

  • 30m
Check off a bucket list item as you board a shared gondola with others from your group (max 5 guests). Drift through canals for 30 minutes and see the postcard views Venice is famous for.

Venice

  • 1h 30m
Enjoy 1.5 hours to choose your own lunch nearby. Grab a quick panini or enjoy some cicchetti, and ask your guide for a few local recommendations.

Doge's Palace

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
After lunch, explore the fascinating Doge's Palace with an expert guide and timed entry tickets. This Palace used to be the home of Venice's public administration. At the same time, it operated as a prison, where some of Venice's criminals saw their last days. Explore the fascinating artwork of the Doge's Palace, and get a glimpse of the famous Bridge of Sighs, the bridge that connects Doge's Palace to its prison.

Location

Activity location

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    Piazza San Marco
    • 31024, Venice, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Colonna di San Todaro
    • Piazza San Marco
    • 30124, Venezia, Veneto, Italy

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