Gondola Ride & Doge's Palace Guided Tour in Venice

Venice, Italy

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

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Overview

On this guided tour, you’ll enjoy two of Venice’s most iconic experiences in one. Explore the city from the grand canal as you glide along the water on an unforgettable gondola ride. Then, head straight to the front of the queue at the Doge’s Palace with a skip-the-line ticket to this historic landmark. You’ll see masterpieces by Italian masters as you wander through and discover the building’s fascinating history.

Combine two of Venice’s top attractions in one organized experience
Learn about the city while enjoying two immersive experiences
Experience the exclusivity of a skip-the-line ticket: no fuss and no waiting
Depending on times, you may ride the gondola before or after Doge’s Palace

What's Included

Skip the line entrance ticket to the Doge's Palace
Qualified guide for the Doge's Palace part
25/30 minutes of shared gondola ride
Boarding assistance for the gondola
Personal headsets

Hotel pick-up/drop off
Food and beverage
Explanations during the gondola ride

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Calle Larga Ascensione, in front of the Post office just next to St.Mark's Square. Please be sure to get there at least 15 minutes prior to tour starting time Please provide or show a copy of your voucher to our staff

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Calle larga de l'Ascension (Pass By)

Chiesa di San Moise (Pass By)

Canal Grande

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palazzo Ducale

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.0

based on 2 reviews

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Would recommend

Elaine_C, Mar 2025

It is a really magical ride in the Gondola and we learnt so much about Venice during our tour of the palace

Can't get money back for trips, we didn't show up due to hospitalization, was flown to Copenhagen and ambulance

katrine_b, Jun 2025

Can not get money back for 2 trips with guide in Venice 3/6, although we 3/6 arrived at the hospital and flew to Denmark, where the ambulance drove to the hospital, and both and crisis psychologists and emergency care

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