Visit St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, Rialto Bridge, and the hidden areas of Venice
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6 h
Max 19 Guests
Venice's narrow streets, winding canals, and countless attractions means it's easy to lose your way in this floating city. Our Venice In A Day tour takes away the guesswork with skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica and Doge’s Palace, ensuring you maximize your time. Discover hidden gems and charming back streets with a passionate local guide who reveals the secrets of Venice. Finish your day with a relaxing gondola ride, capturing the true essence of Venice.
You'll meet your local guide on the south side of St. Mark's Square, near the canal, between the San Marco and San Teodoro columns. Once you and your small group are there, your guide will share the incredible history of Venice and the piazza you're currently standing in. You'll get skip-the-line access to the two most important and famous buildings in Venice: St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace. And our local guide will take you to some...
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Travelers
Passionate English-speaking guide
Skip the line tickets
St. Mark's Basilica
Doge's Palace
30-minute Venetian gondola ride
Venice walking tour
Group size of 15
Tour guide gratuities
Meal
Meet your guide at St. Mark's Square
Begin your tour at the easy-to-reach St. Mark's Square, famous for its Basilica, storied Doge's Palace, and Renaissance clock tower.
St. Mark's Basilica
With skip-the-line tickets, pass the queue and enter the magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica, whose opulent gold mosaics are sure to impress.
Rialto Bridge
Walk across the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal and learn how it has long been an essential link in Venetian trade.
Rialto Market
Witness the buzz of the Rialto Market, where Venetians have shopped for fresh produce, seafood, and local delicacies since the 11th century.
Gondola ride
Take a 30-minute gondola ride, an essential Venetian experience, to drift under bridges, past historic palazzos, and through ancient canals.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
Between the two big columns in St. Mark’s Square (columns of San Marco & San Teodoro) located on the south side of the square, near the canal. Our friendly representative will be there holding a sign with our company name on it. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Your tour will end inside of Doge's Palace.
We recommend bringing comfortable walking shoes, a camera, and a water bottle. Large bags and backpacks are not allowed and will have to be checked before entering the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's. It's best to leave them at your hotel if possible.
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Sherilyn Tobin
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April 20, 2025
Michelle Conroy
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April 17, 2025
PAUL H LIN
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April 15, 2025
Great tour of Venice
Maria Miniet
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April 14, 2025
We enjoyed this tour very much. Marco was excellent.
Very great tour of Venice.
Carla DePietro
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April 10, 2025
Marco was great with a good sense of humor. Very interesting and informative. Highly recommend!
Jon Matthews
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April 10, 2025
Jonathan Fargason
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April 09, 2025
Venice Tour
Nicholas Ashenden
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April 02, 2025
Our tour guide, Marco, was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable, engaging and kept the tour informative and interesting. Highly recommended.
Great Day
Jonathan Fargason
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April 02, 2025
My wife and our five-year-old son embarked on this tour on Tuesday, April 1st, at 9:30 am. Our tour guide, a male who was incredibly knowledgeable and lived in Venice, made us feel like we were on a local tour. He was funny and made appropriate jokes for everyone, making the experience truly enjoyable. The gondola ride was an absolute must-do in Venice, and this tour was perfect for exploring the city without feeling rushed. There was a well-timed lunch break that lasted about an hour and a half, ensuring that we had enough time to relax and recharge. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Venice. Everyone on our tour had a fantastic time, and the tour groups engaging interactions with our son made the experience even more special.
Gloria Maguire
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March 25, 2025
Great tour very knowledgeable guide
Adam Walker
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March 08, 2025
We enjoyed this tour and gondola ride. Our guide was a local and very knowledgeable.
Great Tour
Nathan Richman
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January 18, 2025
Perfect experience. Definitely worth every penny.
Mark Taylor
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January 16, 2025
Sue Chastain
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January 14, 2025
A great day
Ryan McLamb
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January 12, 2025
Our guide, Roberta, did a great job of giving us information as we toured the famous sites. She was kind, funny, and patient. Highly recommend this tour.
Great tour!
Linda Langton
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December 24, 2024
Johanna was a great guide - lots of knowledge. The tour was at a great pace - not too rushed and enough time to appreciate the sights.
Suleiman Warwar
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December 21, 2024
Fun Day Tour but it felt a bit Rushed
Andrew Goodspeed
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December 09, 2024
This was a fun day tour that I think touched upon most of the Venice Hot spots. Our tour host was Grazia. I unfortunately felt a bit rushed by her at times, especially for lunch. I would suggest perhaps adding another hour to the tour to allow for more time for lunch and bathroom breaks. This was mu only issue. The tour was definitely informative and was an overall great experience for our first day in Venice
Venice tour with gondola ride
MR ALAN NOONAN
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November 20, 2024
An excellent tour. Knowledgable, humorous guide at a pace to suit all. Loved it
Mary Meixell
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November 19, 2024
Alen Asciyan
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November 18, 2024
Venice Tour
John Seck
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November 18, 2024
Knowledgeable, but seemed rushed. We were going through the exhibits pretty fast.
Great Tour with Marco
Michael Kelly
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November 15, 2024
Highly recommend. Marco is a native. We ate lunch at the oldest cafe, They serve a great turkey and cheese panini and the tiramisu was good too. Vistor’s tip-public restrooms don’t open until 930 am. Plan accordingly!
