Venice Best in a Day: Private Tour with St. Mark's & Doge Palace | 4 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Skip the line tickets to St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace
  • Private gondola ride
  • Private expert local guide
  • food and drinks
  • gratuities (optional)

Overview

Enjoy an exclusive tour of Venice with a private expert guide, and make the most of this incredible city and see all of the highlights. Begin in Saint Mark's Square for a perfect view of Saint Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, the private chapel of the dukes of Venice until the 19th century. Get privileged access, and skip the long lines to enter the grand basilica and enjoy up-close views of the golden mosaics. Then skip the lines to the Doge's Palace to travel through 7 centuries of history as you see the palace prisons and court rooms, and stop on the Bridge of Sighs to see the last view of Venice that prisoners saw before they were locked in their cells. Your guide will then give recommendations for lunch, and after a short break continue your tour. Walk to the covered Rialto Bridge and discover the house where Marco Polo once lived. Go to the Renaissance church of the Campo Santa Maria Formosa, where you will end your perfect day true Venetian style in a private gondola ride

Meeting points

In front of Chiesa di San Giacomo in Campo San Giacomo di Rialto. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Piazza San Marco

    Your experience of Venice begins in the iconic St Mark's square where you will also meet your guide.

    15 minutes

  • Basilica di San Marco

    Next, skip the long lines and enter this beautiful and ornate basilica as your guide provides you with anecdotes of its history.

    1 hour

  • Doge's Palace

    Next make your way to the Doge's Palace again with VIP entry, the political center of Venice. Your expert guide will share the secrets of the private hidden apartments, and you will see impressive halls such as the Hall of Great Council. The tour takes a more sinister turn as you visit the prison, as well as an extensive private weapons collection. Upon exiting, you will stop at the notorious Bridge of Sighs. After this visit, your guide will provide you with some great recommendations to stop to eat and have refreshments before continuing on your tour. The rest of the day will be spent on foot exploring the narrow winding streets to unexpected squares and bridges. Visit the Rialto bridge and see Marco Polo's house before stopping in Campo Santa Maria Formosa for your private gondola ride.

    2 hours 30 minutes

  • Campo Santa Maria Formosa

    Your guide will escort you to your very own private gondola ride - the best way to complete a day in Venice! They will ensure you will have everything you need before embarking on a relaxing journey through the canals on your gondola.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

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Great trip for family of four

Published on Dec, 2024

A great first day in Venice! We loved learning the history, touring the neighborhoods, seeing St. Mark's, and the Doge's palace. Martina had great stories along the way. Thank you!

Great Venice Tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Wonderful way to see the best of Venice and the stunning insides of St. Mark's and Doge's Palace! Our tour guide Tullia and her incredible detailed knowledge of the city made our tour exactly what we were looking for despite a little rain!

Skipping lines = Money well spent!

Published on Oct, 2024

My mother & I had a great time and our guide Marie was wonderful. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to see the most popular sites and skipping the long lines were well worth it.

Great tour with a great tour guide.

Published on Oct, 2024

This was a great tour with an exceptional tour guide. She did a great job personalizing the tour. We strolled thru the fish market and learned about the fresh fish and produce as a bonus.

Great tour when you have limited time

Published on Oct, 2024

The gondola ride. Great tour guide. She knew the history and the culture. She was very pleasant. Thanks

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