Do more in a day: St. Mark's, Doge's Palace, glassblowing and lacemaking demos, and a gondola ride
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9 h
Max 20 Guests
Seeing Venice’s highlights in one day on your own can mean getting lost or waiting in lines. With us, you’ll explore Venice’s top attractions effortlessly, starting in St. Mark’s Square with skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. After exploring these historic landmarks, enjoy a well-earned break with time for a coffee before gliding down the Grand Canal on a classic gondola ride. With a well-paced itinerary, you’ll experience Venice’s beauty without the rush.
Start this epic tour of Venice by meeting your local guide and fellow travelers near the two columns at St. Mark’s Square by the canal. You have a full day ahead of you seeing the absolute best places in Venice with skip-the-line access and an entertaining guide. Explore St. Mark’s Basilica's stunning mosaics, then go deep into the dungeons of the Doge’s Palace before enjoying a gondola ride.
Then follow your guide to your private transportation to Murano to see the 1,200-year-old glass...
Select participants and date
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Travelers
Passionate English-speaking guide
Skip the line Basilica tickets
Skip the line Doge's Palace tickets
Gondola ride
Roundtrip transportation to Murano and Burano
Glassblowing in Murano
Lacemaking in Burano
Optional free-time
Group size of 20
Wheelchair accessible
Meet your guide at St. Mark's Square
Your tour begins with a warm welcome from your guide in one of the world’s most beautiful squares, conveniently located in central Venice.
St. Mark's Basilica
With skip-the-line tickets, head straight inside the historic basilica, whose magnificent domes and lavish gold mosaics are sure to impress.
Doge's Palace
Thanks to fast-track entry, step into the opulent 14th-century palace where the Doge of Venice, the highest authority, once lived and ruled.
Break time
Grab some coffee, use the restroom, or find a place to sit during this 10 minute break.
Bridge of Sighs
Ponder the same bridge prisoners once glimpsed their final views of Venice from, which is now a symbol of both beauty and despair.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
In the morning we meet between the two big columns San Marco and San Teodoro located on the south side of the St. Mark’s Square, near the canal. A representative will be there holding a sign with The Tour Guy name on it. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
Walking shoes, a water bottle, and something to cover your knees and shoulders for St Mark's Basilica. Sunscreen is also recommended in the summer.
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Awesome Day
Daniel Gaucher
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May 04, 2025
Marco and Nicole are some of the best tour guides we have ever had. Marco's quick wit and dry sense of humor and me laughing frequently. Nicole was positive and upbeat and had a vast knowledge throughout the trip.
Must-do Tour Package
Jon Hulen
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April 30, 2025
Excellent tour guide and list of venues. We went in late April and Venice was very crowded - lots of tour groups/tourists, so accessing venues was slow. Murano/Burano required a long boat ride, but really well worth the visit.
Michalina Woloszyn
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April 28, 2025
Josephine Garcia
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April 25, 2025
mario cagigas
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April 12, 2025
Brenda Roper
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April 08, 2025
Jennifer Batterton
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April 04, 2025
We had a lovely day
Motasem Abuelreish
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February 17, 2025
Thanks to the superb guides Marco and Alesia. They went out of there way to make the day enjoyable and informative. They were ready to answer all our questions and assist us as best they could. We definitely recommend this trip. Thank you
LYNNE AUGER
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November 07, 2024
Murano Burano
Lori Furfaro
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October 21, 2024
Julia our tour guide was awesome! Despite the rainy day it was wonderful.
Sharon Meirose
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October 19, 2024
Barbara McClellan
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October 05, 2024
Charming and educational excursions!
Tim Tiernan
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October 03, 2024
Vania was our guide for Murano and Burano. She was outstanding! She shared unique insights about these islands and their relationship to Venice, and since she is a native of Venice, was able to provide a very rich perspective. She made the trip amazing!
Alison Goss
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September 20, 2024
Rhonda Jellison
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September 15, 2024
This was a great tour . It was very interesting and informative. The guide was fantastic.
Wonderful day
charles kalsted
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September 02, 2024
Informative guide with just the right combination of information, entertainment, and allowing self exploration
Cindy Ramos
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August 22, 2024
Fun
Farid singh
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August 13, 2024
Silvia was super nice I think there was too much time in doges palace and too little time at the basilica
Murano and Burano
Mary Higbie
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August 09, 2024
A brief stop at each island but adequate time to also look around a short while. Demonstrations interesting Ride to those islands was nice. Francesca good tour guide
Amy Sherman
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August 09, 2024
Amazing day! Learned so much and enjoyed every minute!
Overall excellent tour
Rita Cossaro
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August 08, 2024
Amazing tour guides and so knowledgeable
Zoe Kawalilak-Kambeitz
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August 03, 2024
Terrific tour Murano & Burano!
Carey Goltzman
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July 28, 2024
Alex was both kind and informative. Murano glass works was amazing! Lace making on Burano interesting. The island had great gelato.
Anna C was amazing
Natascha Wilberger
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July 23, 2024
As said in the title, she was an amaizing guide. She had a lot of insights and fun anectodes to share. All the while being funny and super authentic
Great day
Karen Fissore
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July 11, 2024
Awesome day! The Murano and Burano was in the morning. It worked out great. They take you by private taxi ( the day before we went to Borano and torchello by vaperotto bus. Took almost 2 hours each way!!).
Not a lot of history but cute towns and interesting glass making. With a discount in the shop.
The afternoon we did the palace. Prisons and church. It was more like I have experienced with Roman guy tours in Rome in 2019. Lots of good history. Small group. Fluent in English. The gondola ride was nice. To not have to negotiate prices.
