Venice Deluxe Highlights Tour with Doge's Palace & Basilica

Highlights

• Skip-the-line entry
• Professional guide
• Semi-private group

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   30min

   Your guide will illustrate all the major sights in this area that was the center of power in the days of the Venetian Republic, including the Doges' Palace and St. Mark's Basilica.

2. 2

   Palazzo Ducale

   1h

   The centre of political power and the official residence of the Doge, the spectacular rooms are literally lined with priceless masterpieces. See the halls of power in which the government of the Most Serene Republic convened and visit the notorious Prison in which Casanova was jailed.

3. 3

   St. Mark's Basilica

   30min

   Once the Doge's private chapel, the Basilica is covered in golden mosaics and priceless treasures. The iconic domes of the exterior top a loggia with the famous golden horses.

4. 4

   Ponte di Rialto

   30min

   The oldest bridge over the Grand Canal, still lined with shops as it was in the Middle Ages it affords a breathtaking view of the magnificent palaces lining the canal banks.

5. 5

   Scala Contarini del Bovolo

   Pass by

   The spiral staircase of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is one of the hidden gems of Venice, tucked away in a side alley between the Rialto and St. Mark's Square

Before you go

Location