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Venice in a Day Tour with Gondola Ride
Visit St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, plus take a guided walk to the Rialto Bridge
Limited time in Venice usually means choosing between seeing the major sights or exploring the quiet backstreets, due to long lines. This tour eliminates that compromise by combining pre-reserved entry tickets with a gondola ride, and a walk through Venice's hidden squares and the iconic Rialto Bridge. See St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace without the typical frustration of planning entry times. This itinerary is perfect for visitors seeking efficiency and depth in a single booking.
What's included
Experience the Venice you imagined
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 & Doge’s Palace
Venice walking tour with Rialto Bridge
30-minute shared gondola ride
Guide tips
Lunch
Itinerary
Meet your guide at St. Mark's Square
Your day begins between the two columns on the lagoon side of St. Mark’s Square. As your guide sets the scene, you’ll learn how this city rose from muddy islands into a maritime empire, and what lies ahead for your full Venetian experience.
Enter St. Mark’s Basilica
Use your pre-reserved tickets to skip the ticket line, go through security, and step into St. Mark's Basilica, Venice’s landmark church. Study the gold mosaics and domes while your guide explains relic legends and the city’s rise through trade.
Walk Venice’s backstreets and see the Rialto Bridge
Then, follow your guide on walking tour through Venice’s narrow streets, quiet bridges, and tucked-away courtyards that most visitors walk right past. Along the way, pause to see the Rialto Bridge.
Sightsee on a 30-minute shared gondola ride
Next, swap cobblestones for the canal as you board a shared gondola with others from your group. Drift through slender side canals, then float into the Grand Canal for the postcard views you came to Venice for.
Take free time for lunch
After your gondola ride, take a break for lunch of your choosing. Your guide will point out nearby favorites for pizza, panini, or traditional cicchetti. Lunch isn’t included, but you'll have 60 to 90 minutes to eat before meeting back up with the group.
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Sat, 09 May 2026
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