St Marks, Doges Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride
Overview
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9 hours
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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.
The remainder of the itinerary is spent walking from one place to the next alongside the guide and travelling to the next site
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)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
Skip-the-Line Entry and Guided tour of St Marks Basilica
Lace Making Demonstration
Food and drinks
Gratuities
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.
Doge's Palace
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.
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St Marks, Doges Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride
Reviews
543 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Absolutely amazing! The...
ali h,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Absolutely amazing! The guides were so knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. Enjoyed every minute of it! Thank you!
Mixed review. Doge palace and St Marks very good. Murano and Burano not so much
Brian E,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
3.00Mixed review. Morning spent at Doge palace and St Marks had very good guide, well paced and knowledgeable. The gondola ride was fun though we had to wait 30 minutes in line. The afternoon to Murano and Burano, not so great. The boat was really loud, the guide talked nonstop both ways but could not be understood due to thick accent and boat noise. It was painfully hot inside the boat. The glass factory was very good. The lace shops were pretty and village quaint. But the very uncomfortable boat both ways (about a 40 minute ride each way) was not worth it.
Outstanding Tour
Linda K,
Jun 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent tour! The land portion was very interesting and the guide was great. He had a good sense of humor and was very engaging. The Gondola ride was so fun! But the very best was taking a boat out to Murano and then Burano. The glass making demonstration was amazing. Then seeing all of the exquisite glass art was awe-inspiring. In Burano, learning about the art of lace work was so interesting. We watched a woman while she created a beautiful piece. Wandering through the shop filled with handmade lace work was a great experience. We bought two gorgeous tablecloth and napkin sets for a reasonable price. Then we had some free time to walk around and see all of the colorful buildings.
Tour guides were great!...
Liz K,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
4.00Tour guides were great! Especially Claudia!! Needed less time in Murano and more time exploring Burano! But the ice cream was delicious!
This was two separate...
Greg C,
May 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was two separate tours with different guides lumped together in one package. That was not communicated to us, and it was a bit confusing when our first guide left and turned us over to someone else.
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