Public tour: Doge's Palace with St. Mark's Basilica & Gondolas

Venice, Italy

2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn about Venice’s history and the extravagant former home of Venetian political power—Doge’s Palace. Instead of waiting in long visitor lines, you’ll have a guarantee to skip-the-line as admission tickets are included. See the Bridge of Sighs and the underground prisons at Doge’s Palace too. This fascinating tour ends with a gondola ride along the Grand Canal.

Save time and combine a visit to Doge’s Palace with a gondola tour
Avoid long visitor lines with admission tickets included
No getting lost—a guide will accompany you
A great way to learn about Venice’s history and see its famous sites

What's Included

30 minutes Gondola ride
Local guide
Skip the line ticket

Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Calle Larga Ascensione in front of the Post office in St. Mark’s square, look for a guy with a sign with TOUR written on it.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Palazzo Ducale

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Basilica di San Marco

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ateliers

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
The gondola tour does not include language services
Please note that this tour is not guaranteed and subject to adverse weather conditions
Proper clothing (no shorts or tank tops) will be required while visiting the basilica

For security reasons, backpacks will not be allowed
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 tickets official price is 12€ per person for Tour Operators
AM: 9:15am Gondola ride + 10:45 Basilica and Doge's Palace visits
PM: 2:45pm Basilica and Doge's Palace visits + 5:15pm Gondola ride
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

3.5

based on 4 reviews

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All three were nice but...

Linda_W, Jun 2026

All three were nice but not worth the money I feel. Depends on when you go, would just buy ticket there and go see on your own, especially if you have limited time there.

Great but hot and humid

Jessica_C, Jun 2025

It was great tour but it was just too hot and humid. Lots of information. There should be a water break after the church. The palace was very humid. The gondola ride felt rushed but was refreshing. Lots of walking.

Great Tour and guide

Jane_R, May 2024

Easy to find meeting place. Tour guide was prompt, very knowledgeable, easy to understand and very likeable.

Waste of money for the gondola

Jennifer C, Oct 2019

Palace tour was great. Great but wished i didnt waste my money for the gondola part. Extremely disappointed. Crammed 6 strangets in one gondola and didny even get to sit next to my husband who was on the othet side of the gondola. Had a small chair on the side and my back hurt the while time. Extremely uncomfortable and i was next to people i didnt know. The description shoulf have stated i wouldnt get a ptivate gondola with my husband.