See Venice from every angle on this perfectly planned combo tour. Skip the lines at St. Mark’s Basilica, famous for its golden mosaics, and the Doge’s Palace, once the center of Venetian power. Then glide down the Grand Canal on a classic gondola ride before pausing for lunch of your choice. In the afternoon, a sleek private boat whisks you to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making demonstrations. With insider access, pre-reserved tickets and a local guide, this is Venice done right.
Explore Venice from every angle
Expert English-speaking guide
Timed-entry ticket for St. Mark’s Basilica
Timed-entry ticket for the Doge’s Palace
Guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica & the Doge’s Palace
30-minute shared gondola ride
Private boat ride to Murano & Burano
Glassblowing demonstration in Murano
Lacemaking demonstration in Burano
Free time to explore both islands
Guide tips
Lunch
Private gondola
Meet your guide at St. Mark's Square
Your day begins in St. Mark's Square, Venice’s centrally located and most iconic piazza. While your guide sets the stage for the day ahead, you’ll have time to take in the grand sight of St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace towering nearby.
Enter St. Mark's Basilica
Thanks to skip-the-line tickets, you’ll soon find yourself in one of Europe’s most dazzling churches. Learn how relics, art, and politics shaped this Byzantine masterpiece, and don’t forget to look up—the golden mosaic ceiling alone tells centuries of stories!
Take a guided tour of the Doge's Palace
Next, pre-reserved tickets get you straight through the security line and into the Doge’s Palace, once home to Venice’s rulers and the seat of its government. Climb the Golden Staircase, cross the famous Bridge of Sighs, and follow your guide through grand halls filled with Renaissance art.
Relax on a sightseeing gondola ride
After exploring on foot, hop into a gondola for a serene 30-minute ride through Venice’s canals. It’s a chance to see the city from the water, passing under historic bridges and alongside centuries-old buildings in true Venetian style.
Take a lunch break
After your gondola ride, you’ll have a bit of free time near St. Mark’s Square to enjoy a lunch of your choice. Feel free to ask your guide for a quick local recommendation in the area.
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Wonderful experience!
Cynthia F.
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April 09, 2026
We had a great time!
The St. Mark's Basilica and Doges Palace tours were wonderful.
Cynthia L.
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February 22, 2026
Kevin G.
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February 08, 2026
Wonderful day in Venice!
Peter J.
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January 22, 2026
We had an excellent day in Venice! Filippo, ur tour guide for the Doge's palace and St. Mark's Basilica, was great. Very knowledgeable. Only thing we would have changed is the cold weather. 😅 The gondola ride was amazing: life goal achieved! And the trips out to the islands were great fun too. I only wish I was rich enough to afford some of the Murano glass art!
Wonderful day in Venice!
Peter J.
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January 22, 2026
We had an excellent day in Venice! Filippo, ur tour guide for the Doge's palace and St. Mark's Basilica, was great. Very knowledgeable. Only thing we would have changed is the cold weather. 😅 The gondola ride was amazing: life goal achieved! And the trips out to the islands were great fun too. I only wish I was rich enough to afford some of the Murano glass art!
Great Tour, Bad Weather — Fantastic Service!
Angela A.
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January 02, 2026
The overall plan and itinerary were excellent, and it was clear a lot of care went into organizing the tour. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate, so I wasn’t able to participate in more than half of the planned activities. This was completely beyond the control of the tour guide or the company. The tour company provided a timely reimbursement for the portions I couldn’t fully take part in, and their customer service was excellent—quick, professional, and kind. I’ve taken other tours with this same company before, and they were absolutely fantastic. I’d definitely book with them again!
Mary M.
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November 08, 2025
Great Tour!!!
Joseph H.
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November 01, 2025
This tour allows you to see main attractions in one day. Our morning guide G, and afternoon guide Alexandria, were great! Really good value for price. Private boat is convenient to Murano & Burano. Gondola was fun! We recommend.
Billy W.
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October 30, 2025
Michelle J.
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October 30, 2025
Sidney C.
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October 21, 2025
A Fun Boat Ride to the Islands
Donna B.
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October 20, 2025
Flavia was an excellent tour guide. She had a great sense of humor and had a lot of knowledge about Murano and Burano. We enjoyed our time with her and visiting the Islands. Burano was our favorite. Lots to see and experience and would love to go back and spend more time there.
Jeff W.
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October 13, 2025
Venice in a Day
Gregory S.
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October 13, 2025
The first part of the tour, Doge Palace and St Marks was excellent. I give it 5 stars . Our Guide Phillipo was a very good guide and gave good recommendations for places to eat for lunch. The gondola ride was a great touch and I enjoyed it. It was just the right length and took us off the grand Canal to the “hidden” areas of Vinice. The Maurano & Burano was only 3 stars . The glass blowing was great but the rest of the tour was only average. Overall 4 stars.
Day Tour of Venice
Phyllis C.
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October 11, 2025
Full day tour was too much for us so if you have the time, I recommend doing 2 half day tours. Also , 18 people in the tour group was too many. If you are in the rear of a group, you can hear the guide but can not easily see what he is showing.
Denise G.
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October 07, 2025
Spyros K.
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October 05, 2025
Lovely tour
Wendy P.
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October 01, 2025
Christine was a great guide for our morning tour of Murano and Burano. We had just the right amount of time for the two islands.
Amazing
Andreea M.
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September 30, 2025
Highly recommended if you have limited time in Venice. The lady guide we had at the Doges' palace, a native, she was great, with a lot of interesting information, very well presented, captured our interest. Having the gondola ride in the middle of the day as also a very nice experience - and a nice relaxing break. Murano blown glass demo and the showroom were marvelous. All the guides were great, attentive, captivating and informed.
Graham A.
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September 30, 2025
Ultimate Venice in a day with Murano and Burano
Everarda A.
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September 28, 2025
Our tour guide Claudia was a great guide she was very knowledgeable, energetic and made the tour very interesting and fun. We got to watch a master glassmaker and got a tour of the beautiful glass art gallery with sculptures, Venetian mirrors and jewelry made with the Murano glass. It was amazing!
Peggy M.
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September 27, 2025
MARGARET L.
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September 23, 2025
Gloria D.
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September 22, 2025
Wonderful tour! Our guide even gave us great ideas on what we should do on our own the next day. Would highly recommend!
