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Venice: Highlights Tour, St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace

1. Venice: Highlights Tour, St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace

Experience the best of Venice on a small group guided tour that visits two of the city's most iconic landmarks, the Basilica of St. Mark and the Doge's Palace. Skip the long queues with pre-reserved tickets included and enjoy the splendor of these Venetian treasures at your own pace. Start your tour at St. Mark's Square. Admire the Clock Tower and Marble Lions before entering the Basilica with your guide. Marvel at the golden mosaics and opulent design, and learn how it is a symbol of Venetian power and wealth. Next, explore the Doge's Palace, a Gothic masterpiece that was once the seat of the Venetian government. Learn about the life of the ruling Venetian Doges and the 14th-century sculptors who worked on the palace.  Enjoy stunning views across the lagoon as you stroll through this world-famous landmark. Learn about the extraordinary story of Casanova and the significance of the Bridge of Sighs, as well as the Old and New Prisons. Once your tour concludes, continue your exploration of Venetian history and culture with your included entry to the Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana.

Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

2. Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

Depart from the railway station on Piazzale Roma and journey to Murano, famous for its glass-blowing industry. Dating back to the Middle Ages, the still-thriving tradition has been passed down over generations and each glass blower has developed their own personal style. Watch a glass-blowing demonstration and learn to recognize the difference between the various artisans and brands during your stay on the island. Then, continue to the island of Burano, known for its crochet work and brightly colored houses. Get picture-perfect views of the landmarks of Burano, such as the leaning bell tower and the main square of Piazza Baldassarre Galuppi, named after a major 18th-century Venetian composer. Look in some of the lace shops during your visit to the island. Then, conclude your travels at the starting point of your tour.

From Lake Garda: Full-Day Guided Group Tour of Venice

3. From Lake Garda: Full-Day Guided Group Tour of Venice

Spend the day in one of the world’s most romantic cities on a full-day guided tour to Venice from Lake Garda. Travel across the Veneto on an air-conditioned bus, and hop on a private boat to the heart of the city. Finally, join a walking tour from St. Mark's Square to Rialto Bridge. Following your pick-up from various points in the Lake Garda region, including Limone, Riva del Garda and Bardolino, transfer to Venice with a short coffee break (at your expense) near Soave. Arrive in Venice by 11:00 AM and hop on a private boat and cross the lagoon to St. Mark's. Take a 40-minute walking tour of St. Mark's Square, complete with a guide and headphones, and see some of the city’s most famous landmarks, such as St. Mark's Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Campanile. Stroll the main streets to the Rialto Bridge and other monuments of “La Serenissima.” Learn more about the Republic of Venice and how it came to dominate the east and the west as the “Queen of the Adriatic.” The central district is teeming with beautiful squares, canals, crumbling mansions, ancient churches, artist workshops, and bridges — all of which you get to admire on this tour. In the afternoon, get some free time to relax and explore Venice on your own. Go off the beaten path for a more authentic look at everyday life in the city, or just sit back and people-watch in one of the many cafés of Piazza San Marco. At the end of the day trip, jump back on the boat to get from St. Mark's Square to the transfer bus at approximately 5:45 PM.

Venice: Exclusive Rooftop Terraces Tour with Prosecco

4. Venice: Exclusive Rooftop Terraces Tour with Prosecco

Discover Venice from its rooftops, get lost in Rialto market, and explore the ancient Red Light District on a guided walking tour. Experience a taste of local life as you discover private terraces, finishing with a traditional aperitivo with a panoramic view over the Grand Canal. Meet your local guide and start discovering the charming sestiere of San Polo, which is still mostly inhabited by locals. Enter private Venetian palaces and admire the wonderful views from hidden panoramic terraces. Uncover the simple authenticity of Venice, away from mass tourism, and go off the beaten path to learn about the local's way of life. Wander through the Rialto market and see where inhabitants browse for fresh fruit and vegetables. Stroll through the former Red Light District and learn more history of the city. Admire the sparkling waterways and canals with exclusive access to panoramic terraces not often found by tourists. Finish the tour in style as you clink your glass of Prosecco, celebrating in true Italian style.

Venice: Historic Landmarks Walking Tour and City Guide App

5. Venice: Historic Landmarks Walking Tour and City Guide App

Join a guided walking tour and immerse yourself in the fascinating city of Venice. Explore the Rialto Bridge, St Mark’s Square, the Grand Canal, and more Use the included app to access multiple audio-guided walking routes to see more of Venice after your tour. Rising from the Adriatic Sea to form a maze of canals, bridges, churches, and palaces, the Floating City was created by some of the finest Italian minds in art and architecture during the Renaissance. Together with your local guide, you will discover the history of its most famous monuments, like The Ducal Palace and Marco Polo's House while visiting some of the hidden gems only a local can show you. You’ll also benefit from unlimited access to a mobile city guide, with suggested itineraries and routes to explore. See sites such as: Rialto Bridge San Bortolomio of Rialto San Salvador Bridge of the Bareteri Mercerie Clock Tower St. Mark's Basilica Correr Museum Cafè Florian St. Mark's Square Bell Tower and Loggetta San Marco e San Todaro Columns The Ducal Palace Prison's Palace Bridge of Sighs Bacino di San Marco Riva degli Schiavoni San Zaccaria Querini Stampalia Museum Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa Campo di Santa Maria Formosa Libreria Acqua Alta Barbarie delle Tole Basilica of San Giovanni e Paolo Bartolomeo Colleoni's Monument Scuola grande di San Marco / Ospedale di San Giovanni e Paolo Church of Miracles Marco Polo's House Calle Larga XXII Marzo Campo Manin Campo Santo Stefano Santa Maria del Giglio Church Bridge of the Oysters San Maurizio San Moisè La Fenice Theater Grimani Palace Bridge of Constitution Ca’ Foscari Gondolieri Bridge of Scalzi Gondole San Geremia Church Fondaco dei Turchi / Ca’ Vendramin Ca' d'Oro and Ca' Pesaro Mercato del Rialto Fondaco dei Tedeschi Rialto Bridge Grimani Palace Palazzo Pisani Moretta Palazzo Grassi and Ca' Rezzonico Paline e Pirati Palazzetto Pisani Santa Maria della Salute and Customs House Bacino di San Marco San Marco e San Todaro Columns The Ducal Palace Riva degli Schiavoni Campo san Giacomo dell’Orio Campo Santa Maria Mater Domini Calle dei Boteri Campo delle Beccarie Mercato del Rialto Erbaria The Church of San Giacomo of Rialto San Giovanni Elemosinario Chiesa di Sant'Aponal Campo San Polo House of Carlo Goldoni Campo San Tomà Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari Scuola Grande di San Rocco Campo San Nicola da Tolentino San Pantalon Santa Margherita The Bridge of Fists San Barnaba San Trovaso Gallerie dell'Accademia Sant'Agnese / Rio Terà Antonio Foscarini Zattere and Gesuati Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palazzo Dario Santa Maria della Salute and Customs House Zitelle Magazzini del sale Redentore Giudecca Jewish Ghetto Campo del Ghetto Nuovo Campiello dell’Anconeta Ca’ Vendramin-Calergi (Casinò di Venezia) Campo della Maddalena Campo dei Mori Madonna dell'orto

Venice: 4-Hour City Tour with Doge's Palace & Basilica Visit

6. Venice: 4-Hour City Tour with Doge's Palace & Basilica Visit

After leaving your centrally located meeting point, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance. You can expect to see the Santa Maria Formosa Square, one of the largest squares in Venice complete with its church named after its visitation of the Holy Virgin. You will also experience the Saints Giovanni and Paolo Square where you will be able to admire the famous church, the resting place of several Doges, and the equestrian monument of Bartolomeo Colleoni, an Italian mercenary captain. You can also explore the former residence of Marco Polo, probably the most famous Venetian merchant. On your return to Saint Mark’s Square, you will be accompanied inside the Doge’s Palace where you will visit the halls where the Duke (Doge) and his council controlled the fate of the Serene Republic. You will be surrounded by hundreds of artistic masterpieces and discover the political history of Venice and its people. You will be able to admire famous paintings by some of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance, including the world's largest oil painting by Tintoretto. Passing through the famous Bridge of Sighs, you will reach the new prisons. Finally you will visit the interior of St. Mark’s Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice, and the only one of its kind in Italy. You will be able to sit down in the church and absorb the atmosphere, whilst listening to your guide who will describe the biblical scenes represented throughout the building. This is the only tour with special authorization to be seated in the central nave inside the Basilica. Your 4-hour combined tour will then conclude outside the Basilica in Saint Mark's Square.  At the end of the tour have the opportunity to visit the Correr Museum with the same ticket.

Venice: Doge's Palace & Basilica Tour with Terraces Sky Walk

7. Venice: Doge's Palace & Basilica Tour with Terraces Sky Walk

Visit 2 of Venice's main attractions with an art-expert guide. Explore Doge's Palace on an exclusive visit to its prisons. Enter St. Mark's Basilica with skip-the-line entrance and admire its grandiose domes. This tour takes you inside the center of the religious power of Venice, the beautiful St. Mark's Basilica. Enjoy skip-the-line access and receive a comprehensive and informative tour of the landmark church. Admire its profusion of polychrome domes, walls clad in marbles, and over 8000 square meters of glittering ceiling mosaics. Enjoy a special visit to Doge's Palace, the symbol of political Venice. Be impressed by its intricate architecture and see paintings from world-renown artists. See the prisons and from there, visit the great ballrooms, the Council Hall, the Doge’s lavish apartments, and the Opera Museum featuring a collection of portrait paintings. You will also have the chance to walk the famous Bridge of Sighs and learn the story behind the origin of its name.

Venice: 1-Hour The Doge's Palace Tour

8. Venice: 1-Hour The Doge's Palace Tour

Discover the Doge's Palace, one of the most important symbols of Venice and for centuries, the historical seat of the most important political power of the Serene Venetian Republic. Meet your professional guide in St. Mark's Square who will escort you into this magnificent palace to visit the halls of power and immerse yourself in medieval Europe, among hundreds of masterpieces. Dominating St. Mark's Square, the heart of Venice, the Doge's Palace stands out for its size and its extraordinary structure, where Byzantine, European and Oriental architecture collide. Immediately entering the palace, you will pass through the great courtyard and admire the wealth of detail on the famous Golden Staircase. Once inside the palace, you will visit the halls where the Duke (Doge) and his Council controlled the fate of the Serene Republic, whilst surrounded by hundreds of artistic masterpieces and discover the political history of Venice and its people. You will be able to admire the paintings realized by some of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance, amongst them, the world's largest oil paintings by Tintoretto. Passing through the famous Bridge of Sighs, you will reach the new prisons. The bridge was given its name by the English poet Lord Byron, probably referring to the last breath of the prisoners, who had their last view of the lagoon and of Venice from the window of this bridge, before they were to be imprisoned. This guided tour will conclude in the courtyard of the Doge's Palace. Here, it will be possible for you to stay longer inside the palace absorbing the history and mystery of days gone by.

Venice: Saint Mark's Basilica Guided Tour

9. Venice: Saint Mark's Basilica Guided Tour

Your guide will provide you with a wealth of information regarding Saint Mark's Square and then accompany you on a detailed tour of the Golden Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice, the only one of its kind in Italy, thanks to the sumptuous golden mosaics and impressive marble inlay flooring. Visit Saint Mark's Basilica first floor museum and see the famous horses and admire Saint Mark's Square from the Basilica's terrace. The tour lasts one hour and concludes outside the Basilica in Saint Mark's Square.

Ravenna Port: Transfer to Venice with Tour and Gondola Ride

10. Ravenna Port: Transfer to Venice with Tour and Gondola Ride

Take this stress-free transfer with your luggage from Ravenna port on a shore excursion to Venice. Store your luggage and go on a guided tour to admire sights like Doge’s Palace, Rialto Bridge and St Mark's Basilica. Enjoy an extraordinary gondola ride to round off your experience. Skip crowds and walking by transferring within Venice by boat. Be greeted by your host and hop aboard an air-conditioned vehicle with room for luggage storage. Sit back and relax as you take in views of the Italian countryside on the ride to Venice. Upon arrival, meet your guide and leave your luggage securely locked away on the bus. Transfer from the bus parking area to Piazzale Roma to begin your tour. Stroll across the first bridge of Venice and hop on a beautiful private water boat to get transferred to the St Mark's Square. Along the way, see the main sights of Venice the way they were meant to be seen - from the water. See the central square of Venice, St Marks Piazza. Watch as your guide points out the mosaics adorning the ancient Basilica and its clock tower along with the Campanile (belltower). Admire views of Doge’s Palace, which for over 1000 years, served as the government administrative center of the region. Here you will also experience the world-famous Venice gondola ride, in small groups of maximum 5 people. Next, explore the San Marco Square on your own, or join your guide and head to the lively Rialto market where locals go for fresh fish and produce. Have the opportunity to buy a snack or drink, browse the local delicacies, and go souvenir shopping (at your own expense). Cross the Rialto Bridge and soak in the views of the canal. Learn about the lives of traders and merchants. Afterward, transfer to the luggage storage. Your guide will help you with tips or arrangements to get to your next destination, whether the airport, hotel, or a train station.

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4.6 / 5

based on 105 reviews

Amazing experience, what a great tour. Our tour guide went above and beyond explaining the history of Venice, her story as a Venetian and both past and recent history of Venice. I felt like this was the only tour I needed in Venice. There were lines everywhere and we didn’t make a single line, I felt VIP entering the Basilica and Doge’s Palace. A MUST!

We’ll worth the money. The guide was very knowledgable and made the whole experience totally fascinating. It was longer than expected at about four hours, but really good. Highly recommended

Our tour and guide was excellent! Our guide was very knowledgeable and did not rush us. We would highly recommend this tour guide and company.

The guide was fantastic - all questions treated with interest and a good answer.

Fascinating tour, our guide Octavia was so knowledgeable and 4 hours flew by.