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Experience the best of Venice with skip-the-line guided tours of Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. Enjoy an iconic 30-minute gondola ride on the Grand Canal and a guided city stroll through canals and courtyards. Alternatively, choose the gondola-only option for a shorter, magical experience.

What's included

Timed entry and guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica (full tour only)
Timed entry and guided tour of Doge's Palace (full tour only)
Visit of Rialto Bridge and district (full tour only)
Walking tour of Venice's quieter areas (full tour only)
30-minute shared Venetian gondola ride
Expert, English-speaking tour guide
Guide tips
Lunch

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All guests must supply their full name and date of birth that matches a valid ID at the time of the booking. Please note that a photo ID is required to visit the St. Mark's Basilica. Name changes are not permitted.
Both men and women must cover their knees and shoulders in St Mark's Basilica, otherwise, you may be refused entry
There is a security check at the entrance to all sites. Depending on the volume of visitors, there may be a short wait time
Depending on ticketing times the itinerary order might vary
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900+ completed activities
13+ years on GetYourGuide
activities in English
Guide reviews
Karen – Australia
K
October 12, 2025 - Verified booking
Great tour. Well organised. Great knowledgeable guide. Gondola ride was a highlight.
Couple
Denise – United States
D
October 15, 2025 - Verified booking
it was very interesting. Marco was knowledgeable and friendly.
Friend group
David – United States
November 1, 2025 - Verified booking
Our tour guide Irita made the tour a memorable experience. She was knowledgeable, gregarious, and engaging, The skip the line tickets were worth every penny because we avoided the super long lines that saved us so much time. Highly recommend!
Margaret – United States
M
November 19, 2025 - Verified booking
Guide was amazing and the sights and experiences were perfect!
Response from Provider
Thank you so much! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great experience and enjoyed the sights. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to your guide!
November 20, 2025
Family with teens
Brad – United Kingdom
B
November 28, 2025 - Verified booking
Marco was a lovely guide lots of facts and some repartee. He kept us moving and every aspect of the tour just flowed. So glad we did this rather than a DIY trip.
Hi Brad, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that Marco made your Venice tour engaging and seamless. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the mix of facts, fun, and smooth pacing. We’re so glad you chose to explore Venice with us and hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
November 30, 2025
Julie – Australia
J
December 19, 2025 - Verified booking
Grazia (Grace) our guide was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and passionate and also entertaining. We had a fantastic day! The gondola ride was lovely (too short) and the gondolier was great also.
Hi there, Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great day and enjoyed Grazia’s passion and knowledge. We agree, the gondola ride is always a highlight, though we know it could always be a bit longer! We’re so glad you had a memorable experience and hope to welcome you on another tour soon.
December 21, 2025
Marjorie – United States
October 25, 2025 - Verified booking
First - due to the Viking Jupiters docking location in Fusina - a 45 min shuttle- we were unable to meet at 9:20am. The first shuttle left the ship at 8:45. When we arrived to Venice, my 77yr old husband Ran to the meeting point - where the group had already left, but someone from your company met us and took us to the group. I think our guide, Paoula was irritated with us. Her English was not great and did not understand many of my questions. There were many misunderstandings that made the tour less than pleasant. For our lunch break, she recommended a restaurant, Rosa Pomodoro, where a pizza, calamari appetizer and 2 glasses of house white wine cost 93 euros. 😳 We loved the gondola ride. Our gondolier was so very friendly and knowledgeable - pointing out many places of interest. That was the highlight of the tour. We will go hiking me and watch a YouTube video of Doge Palace and the Basilica to listen and learn about these two beautiful structures.
Luis – Philippines
L
December 30, 2025 - Verified booking
Tour was comprehensive with lots of historical sights shown but a bit packed for the time allotted and too rushed walking to the sights that it becomes a blur. Good way to get informing the historic sites of Venice There should be enough time though to appreciate the sights visited. No time for toilet break for a 3-3.5hour straight walking tour in super cold weather was brutal for all tour attendees. Sylvia our guide had in-depth knowledge of Venice and the sights and could answer questions completely. She just needs to focus on important information that need not be repeated all the time. She also needs to check on her tour group and not just go to the motion of touring. Everyone needed a toilet break but she wanted to hand us off to her colleague. She was super nice though
Thank you for your detailed feedback, Luis. We’re glad Sylvia’s knowledge enhanced your experience. We appreciate your suggestions on pacing and breaks—these are important, especially in cold weather, and we’ll share your comments with our team to improve future tours.
January 4, 2026
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What's included

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