St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Guided Tour with Gondola Ride
Description
Experience the best of Venice in one seamless tour combining St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and a classic gondola ride. Enjoy reserved entry and explore with an expert guide who brings the city’s history to life. Step inside iconic landmarks, glide through scenic canals, and discover Venice’s magic in a perfectly paced, unforgettable experience.
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Itinerary
Start in the heart of Venice, St. Mark’s Square, where history, architecture, and atmosphere come together.
Step inside the Golden Basilica and uncover dazzling mosaics, soaring domes, and centuries of history brought to life by your expert guide.
Walk the halls of power in the Doge’s Palace, where Venice ruled the seas. Cross the Bridge of Sighs and discover the stories behind the Republic’s rise and fall.
Pass by the iconic Bridge of Sighs, where prisoners once took their final glimpse of Venice before imprisonment, one of the city’s most hauntingly beautiful landmarks.
Let Venice unfold from the water as you glide along its charming canals, passing under bridges and beside timeless palaces on a shared gondola (No commentary included during the gondola ride.)
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that entry to St. Mark’s Basilica is subject to a strict dress code. Guests must ensure that their shoulders and knees are covered. Visitors who do not comply with these requirements may be refused entry.
- Only small bags are allowed in St Mark's Basilica
- Due to St. Mark's Basilica security regulations, a PASSPORT OR VALID ID DOCUMENT IS MANDATORY to join this tour. It is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid document with you on tour. Passengers who fail to provide a valid proof of identity will be denied entry.
- Each gondola can host maximum 6 people; the seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier.
- Please note that Gondola tours are not guaranteed in case of bad weather (rain, strong winds, high/low tide). The itinerary of gondola ride may change in the event of wind or bad weather
- The Municipality of Venice has introduced an Access Fee that applies on specific dates. To avoid any inconvenience, we recommend checking the official guidelines and completing the necessary registration through the provided link before your visit. (https://cda.ve.it/en/ Official Link for Registration)
- The official ticket price for St. Mark’s Basilica is €10.00 per person (standard entry)
Reviews(488)
Elena was very knowledgeable. Lots of walking but places to rest too. The gondola ride was scary the boat kept leaning to the right a lot.
Wouldn’t book again, the tour started late and the guide was very soft spoken and difficult to understand.
Dear Kristen_M, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely apologize that your experience did not meet your expectations. We are sorry to hear that the tour started later than scheduled and that you had difficulty hearing and understanding the guide. Clear communication and a well-organized experience are extremely important to us, and we understand how frustrating it can be when these aspects fall short. Your comments have been noted and will be shared with our operations team and the guide involved so that we can address these concerns and improve the experience for future guests. We appreciate your feedback and regret that we were unable to provide the quality of service you expected.
Our guide was wonderful. She was so informative and I can’t imagine doing it without a wonderful tour guide. Highly recommend☺️
Our tour guide, Valentina, was exceptional! She had so much knowledge and kept the tour going. Was very interesting and kept our attention the entire time. So glad we booked this tour!
This tour was a disappointment . The office was very disorganized. The tour guide was late . After the tour that was St Marks, the Doges Palace and Gondola ride we were told there was not Gondola ride included after we paid $347. After many discussions at 2 different offices the finally gave us the Goldola ride. this was not what we were expecting from Viator and City Wonders .
Dear Christine, Thank you for your review, and we sincerely apologize for the confusion and inconvenience you experienced during your St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and Gondola tour. We understand how frustrating the issues with the gondola vouchers, scheduling confusion, and delays must have been, and we are sorry that the experience did not meet your expectations. We will also look into what happened with both offices and the voucher handling to help prevent similar situations in the future. As a gesture of goodwill, we have already confirmed a partial compensation for your booking. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention, and again, please accept our apologies.
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Alessandra who was very clearly spoken and extremely well informed. The tour was well paced and perfectly to schedule without queueing at any point.
Elana our tour guide was absolutely amazing, usually tours like this tend to be dry and boring but not with her she is smart and absolutely funny! l loved the tour so much! Thank you Elaba for your amazing tour
Our tour guide, Iola, was very knowledgeable about the history of St. Mark's Basilica and the symbolism of the ceiling and floor mosaics in the church. Our gondola ride down a small canal was fun and Thomas, our gondolier, was pleasant and he piloted the gondola well.
Love to learn the history of Bacilica. It is amazing! Canals tour is very Venetian, great experience!
Very knowledgeable guide in St. Mark's and a wonderul gondola ride through the city. Great memories!
