Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

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Duration:6 hours (approx.)
Location: Venice, Veneto

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If you want to make sure you cover the highlights of Venice, this full day tour is your best choice. If you’re only spending a few days in Venice, covering the best attractions in a single day is a smart idea. That way, you can spend the remainder of your time in Venice sipping Prosecco by the canals. This tour includes stops at St Mark’s Basilica and Square, the Rialto Bridge, Doge’s Palace (including Casanova’s prison cell), a half hour gondola ride and plenty of hidden gems along the way. A lunch break is scheduled into the tour - we would never let you go hungry in Italy!

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1. Piazza San Marco
Meet our Guide Your Venice in a Day Tour begins in St. Mark’s Square, Venice’s central public plaza. Your guide will teach you the history of this iconic piazza, home to St. Mark’s Basilica.
2. Basilica di San Marco
Guided Tour of St Marks Basilica Known as “The Church of Gold”, St. Mark’s Basilica’s elaborate design features gold mosaics and marble slabs. Skip the line during the busy summer months and learn about the basilica’s storied history during a guided tour of the stunning Basilica.
3. Ponte di Rialto
Rialto Bridge & Neighborhood After your visit to the basilica your journey continues into the hidden back alleyways of Venice, guided by a knowledgeable local. You'll Immerse yourself in the history and legends surrounding the iconic Rialto Bridge, a magnificent architectural gem that spans the Grand Canal. As you cross this historic bridge, you'll venture into the bustling Rialto neighborhood, brimming with charm and character. Learn fascinating anecdotes and tales about the bridge's significance while taking in the enchanting ambiance of this popular district.
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30 Minute Gondola Ride When experiencing Venice, you absolutely must ride a gondola. We’ve included this experience in our Venice in a Day tour. As the first part of the tour concludes, your tour guide will bring you to a trusted Venice gondolier who will take you on a scenic cruise down Venice’s beautiful canals. After experiencing this bucket list moment, you’ll break for lunch.
5. Venice
Free time for Lunch Following your enchanting Gondola Ride, take a moment to bask in the magic of this unforgettable experience. Allow the memories of gliding through the Venetian canals to synchronize within you as you enjoy a leisurely period of free time for a delightful lunch.
6. Doge's Palace
Guided Tour of the Doge's Palace After lunch, explore the fascinating Doge's Palace, or "Duke's Palace." This Palace used to be the home of Venice's public administration. At the same time, it operated as a prison, where some of Venice's criminals saw their last days. Explore the fascinating artwork of the Doge's Palace, and get a glimpse of the famous Bridge of Sighs, the bridge that connects Doge's Palace to its prison. Even though your tour will conclude after visiting the Doges Palace, your guide will be happy to advise on how to get back to your accommodation, or perhaps advice where to enjoy some local food & a spritz!

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Posted By : Robert_M
We really enjoyed.tour. Very informational and moved well and enjoyed free time

Would highly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 01:26:06

Posted By : Wayne_S
A good tour overall hitting the highlights. I do not like having to enter 100 characters to describe the tour
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 07:25:51

Posted By : Michelle_M
Great tour, well organised, our guide tulia was very knowledgeable, fantastic value for money, loved it
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 15:46:14

Posted By : Philip_E
One of the best guided tours we have taken. Giovanna our guide was extremely knowledgeable regarding all aspects of the tour and the visit to Doge's Palace, including the walk across the Bridge of Sighs into the prison was a memorable experience followed by a beautiful Gondola ride. After lunch the visit to Saint Mark's Basilica and the Realto Bridge were spectacular. We would definitely recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 13:38:03

Posted By : Joe_W
We really got to see a lot and our guide provided so much information about the sites and the culture of Venice.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 17:17:14

Posted By : averagejoe6
Rita was our guide. She was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. She made learning about the key aspects of Venice very fun. She was excellent!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 03:45:27

Posted By : D_and_J
Great tour, Marco is very knowledgeable. He needs to slow down a bit when walking, we sometimes had trouble keeping up. The tour hit all the highlights for us. Bravo.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 03:21:11

Posted By : Wanting_S
The guide was not as good in terms of guiding us on the explanation. (That’s because I went on multiple tours during my almost a month trip in Italy). However with the inclusion of the gondola ride, it makes up the value of the tour. In my opinion, you only need to experience the gondola ride once.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 03:42:47

Posted By : Michael_L
Tulia our guide was fantastic very knowledgable about st marks and doge palace took time to answer questions
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 16:15:24

Posted By : Isabella_S
Our guide Marco was very nice & accommodating it was a joyful experience he was very detailed in explaining everything I would use vivator again for my next trip
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 03:24:15