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A group of tourists inside St. Mark's Basilica with a guide from The Tour Guy.

St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Half-Day Tour with Gondola Ride

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Experience Venice’s top 3 must-dos, back-to-back, with skip-the-line tickets and an expert guide

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3 h 30 min

Max 25 Guests

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See Venice’s most famous landmarks in one unforgettable morning or afternoon! Skip the lines at St. Mark’s Basilica, a 1,000-year-old masterpiece filled with gold mosaics, and wander through the Doge’s Palace, where centuries of Venetian rulers once made their most crucial political and judicial decisions. Then, relax and sightsee on a small-group gondola ride. With an expert local guide leading the way, this is the ultimate, stress-free way to experience the best of Venice in just a few hours.

What's included

Doges, domes, and canals in one go

Expert English-speaking guide

Timed-entry ticket at St. Mark’s Basilica

Timed-entry ticket at the Doge’s Palace

Guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace

30-minute shared gondola ride

Guide tips

Itinerary

Your tour begins in St. Mark's Square

Meet your guide in St. Mark’s Square. The exact location will be listed on your booking voucher. You guide will be holding a red "The Tour Guy" sign or flag, awaiting your arrival.

Step inside St. Mark’s Basilica

Skip the long ticket lines and spend about 20 minutes inside St. Mark’s Basilica. Admire gold mosaics, domes, and marble floors while your guide explains how Venice’s seafaring empire shaped this sacred landmark.

Explore the Doge’s Palace

Steps away from the basilica, enter the Doge’s Palace. Get ready to learn all about power and politics. Skip the lines and follow your guide through lavish chambers where Venice’s leaders ruled with unmatched ambition.

Cross the Bridge of Sighs and enter the prisons

Follow the corridor across the famous Bridge of Sighs and hear the legend behind its name. Then descend into the palace prisons and dungeon, where cramped cells reveal punishments, plots, and Casanova’s escape story.

Take a quick break before your gondola ride

After the touring the Doge's Palace, take a 20-minute break to sit down, use the restroom, or grab a quick snack nearby.

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Sun, 17 May 2026

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