St Mark's, Doge's Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride
Overview
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9 hours 30 minutes
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Want to explore the best of Venice with limited time on your hands? This tour combines some of the city's most Prestigeous sites in a one-day itinerary! Enjoy skip the line access into the St Marks Church, marvel the hallways of the Doges Palace and explore the city from the waterfront during your gondola ride - accompanied by one of our Gondoliers!
After some leisure time for lunch our tour embarks on an adventure to explore the world renown islands of Murano and Burano. Our guide will whisk you through the islands most charming streets on your way to witness the age-old craft of Lace making and Glass Blowing. This tour is the perfect combo of Venetian History, Local Craftmanship and Sightseeing!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please refrain from bringing big back packs or bags, because they are not allowed inside.
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.
Please note that depending on the start time the itinerary order can vary.
This tour consists of two parts and includes free time for lunch (at your own expense)
The remainder of the itinerary is spent walking from one place to the next alongside the guide and travelling to the next site
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Basilica di San Marco
We provide the skip the line tickets, so walk right past the long queue and go right on inside. During November through March, St. Mark’s Basilica does not offer skip the line entry because lines are generally non-existent.
Palazzo Ducale
As you explore the Doge’s Palace, you’ll hear about the wild ways of the Venetian Republic under the rule of elected magistrates. This tour not only showcases the interior of this ornate palace, but also goes in depth about the crime and legal system that was once in place in the city of Venice. Admire classic works of Venetian art and visit Doge’s Palace’s main sights, such as the Grand Staircase and the Bridge of Sighs. You'll even get to see some of the prison cells that were functional during the time of the Venetian Republic.
What‘s Included
Free time for Lunch (at own expense)
Glass Blowing Demonstration
Professional, English Speaking Guide
30 Minute Gondola Ride
Small-group size, maximum 20 participants
Some Free Time to Explore Burano Island
Round Trip Transportation to/from Murano & Burano Island
Skip-the-line Entry and Guided tour of the Doge’s Palace
Access to St. Mark's Basilica (valued at €12 per person)
Skip-the-Line Entry and Guided tour of St Marks Basilica
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Options
Murano & Burano ONLY
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Half-Day Tour: Easily visit these colorful Venetian islands by boat and see traditional glassblowing and lacemaking.
Exclusions:: St Mark's and Doge's Palace with Gondola Ride are EXCLUDED.
St Mark's, Doge's Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride
Reviews
750 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Newfound appreciation
LesaMarie S,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Silvia, our tour guide, was an absolute delight. Her kindness, thoughtfulness, and friendliness made us feel welcome and engaged. She had an amazing ability to share captivating stories about the history and culture for both Murano and Burano. Her infectious enthusiasm and personalized interactions made our tour feel like a unique and special experience. Whether it was a hidden gem or a popular landmark, Silvia brought each site to life with her vivid descriptions and historical photographs. As a result, we left with a newfound appreciation for the places we had explored.
A must try!
Angeline J,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience that captured Venice in a day! Has all the highlights of Venice and the guides were a great resource
This is the tour to take!
Connie L,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is the tour to book! Do this tour early in your visit so you can see the main Venice highlights, and know what you’d like to go back to. Filipo was the perfect guide! He was so knowledgeable, kind, warm and friendly and answered every question clearly and patiently. He seemed genuinely happy to share his knowledge of Venice with us! Filipo’s warm vibe will make you happy to be in Venice! We had an hour for lunch before the afternoon portion of the tour and I highly recommend a little sandwich shop tucked away in one of the side streets behind St Mark’s Plaza where you can get a Select spritz for 5 euros, a perfect espresso for 1.5 euros and a delicious sandwich with meat, cheese and fresh veggies. You stand up at the counter and get to meet local people and see where they go to hang out, maybe even strike up a conversation. Then Silvia, our afternoon guide, was also warm and friendly and gave us some interesting fun facts on our way to Murano and Burano. The gondolier was also super nice and knowledgeable and happy to share his knowledge. And, the other Silvia was the perfect guide to explain the glass making process in Murano. I also really liked that there was time to explore the islands on our own before heading back. I feel lucky to have had such wonderful guides as Filipo, the gondolier whose name I forgot, and Silvia! Take this tour! It is really the best!
Wonderful and...
Robert Z,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful and knowledgeable tour of doges palace and st Marks Basilica. Gondola ride was on the bucket list and it didn’t disappoint. Wish we had more time on the islands
Good full day tour
Davis M,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! I liked how it was a whole day, and you didn’t have to plan out a whole itinerary to hit the highlights of Venice. Great tour guide too!
The best "Venice in one day" experience
jenao899,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Nicole, was very knowledgeable on Venice and the surrounding cities (Murano and Burano) We had a great experience with everything! The glass gallery was particularly magnificent.
Highly recommended tour in Venice
Tamas S,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I was looking for a trip that would include as much as possible in a day because I was short on time and this one didn't disappoint. In the morning, our guide was Grazia who was born and raised in Venice, had very good (C level) English and was very knowledgeable about both the Doge's Palace and the St Mark's Basilica. Not trying to be rude, just a bit of feedback, I felt her explanation of the differences between her name "Grazia" and the way to say thanks in Italian "grazie" a bit too long. After these morning sessions we had some free time to grab a bite, then we met at the same pickup location for the afternoon part which was Murano and Burano with 2 guides Cecilia and Serena. They were very friendly and did a great job, Cecilia even answered questions on the way back from Burano. All in all, I think it's a reasonably priced tour and I highly recommend it if you're also short on time in Venice.
Venice
Barbara M,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00If you want a whole day experience, this is great. We did the doge and the basilica in the morning. That was enough. The after lunch murano and burano was too much for us. If I had to do it over, I would not do the after lunch schedule. Murano glass and burano lace. Really?Don't have an interest in either one of them. But if you do it is a very good experience. Especially Burano, if you go early, it's certainly sweet town.
Really enjoyed the tour...
Deborah T,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really enjoyed the tour with Marco! Great guide. Afternoon in Murano and Burano also very good despite the weather!
Venice trip to the islands
Colin B,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Afternoon boat trip to Murano Island and Burano was perfect. The visit to the glass factory and shop was amazing so many great items. Burano Island was full of pictuesque coloured houses an the shops and restaurants were great. We got the water taxi back to the bus station, quicker than the 1 hour walk to get to St Marks square.
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