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Doge's Palace & Basilica Tour with Gondola Ride in Venice

Venice, Italy
  • 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Discover Venice’s most iconic landmarks on a tour through the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, followed by a classic gondola ride. Explore the golden mosaics of the Basilica, step into the political heart of the former Venetian Republic at the Doge’s Palace, and end your day gliding beneath elegant bridges and historic palaces on the city’s canals.
  • Maximise your sightseeing with fast-track access to two major landmarks
  • Experience three iconic Venice bucket-list activities in one seamless experience
  • Enjoy sights from the canals without navigating on your own
  • Gain special insight into Venetian history and art from your guide

What's Included

  • Qualified guide
  • Skip the line entrance ticket to Saint Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace
  • Entrance to the Basilica’s Museum & Terrace
  • Personal headsets
  • Boarding assistance
  • 25/30 minutes ride on a shared gondola with passage underneath the Bridge of Sighs
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Pala d’Oro
  • Guided tour during the gondola ride

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Campo S. Zaccaria, 4683g, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy

    Meet our staff in Campo San Zaccaria at the small shop opposite the Church of San Zaccaria.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.11:00 am

Itinerary

1

Palazzo Ducale

1 hour 15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

2

Basilica di San Marco

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Ponte dei Sospiri (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please be aware that on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. We encourage you to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia.
  • Between the walking tour and the gondola ride you'll have approx. 2-hour break. The Doge's Palace tour will end at 1:15pm and the gondola tour will start at 3:00pm.
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica
  • Basilica entry and Museum is €24. Doge’s Palace €35. Remaining value covers operational costs, the gondolas, hosting services, app content, and licensed guides with audio systems
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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