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Venice In a Day: St Mark's, Doges Palace Gondola Ride & City Tour

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Overview

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English

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First time in Venice? Maximize your time in the city with a full-day itinerary that ticks off all the most memorable attractions. Stroll across the Rialto Bridge and browse the lively Rialto fish market, then hop aboard a traditional gondola for a romantic cruise along the Grand Canal. Next, access St. Mark’s Basilica and gaze in awe at the stunning gold mosaics. Finally, enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the grandiose Doge’s Palace. The 8:30am tour is limited to 20 people and includes a lunch break on your own, while the 8:15am tour does not include a lunch break (shorter duration of 4 hours) and a maximum of 25 people in your group. If you're short on time, you can also select our Venice Express Half Day Option at time of booking for a 4-hour expertly guided tour of Venice's highlights including St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.

If access is restricted due to private events inside St. Mark's Basilica and/or Doge's Palace, we cannot be held responsible. This is a situation beyond our control. No refund will be issued.

In case of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather (heavy rain, strong wind, high tide) conditions that prevent the gondola ride from taking place or any operational or safety reasons beyond our control it may be substituted for another experience, but no refund will be provided.

Due to the religious nature of sites on this tour, all individuals (regardless of gender) must cover their shoulders and knees. It is acceptable to bring extra coverings to put on just before entering a holy site. Walks cannot be responsible for anyone denied entry.

This tour is non-refundable. All guests must supply their full name that matches a valid ID at the time of the booking. Should you fail to provide these, your reservation will be canceled. Name changes are not permitted.

Venice Express Option: Gondola is not included.

Please note that a photo ID is required to visit the St. Marks Basilica. Failure to bring an ID can result in the security staff refusing your entrance to the monument.

8:30am tour is limited to 20 people and includes a lunch break on your own, while the 8:15am tour does not include a lunch break (shorter duration of 4 hours) and a maximum of 25 people in your group.

St. Mark’s Basilica can be subject to closures due to particular liturgical celebrations, especially during major religious holidays such as Easter or Christmas. In the event that the Basilica is closed, explanations will be provided from the outside.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

1

Ponte di Rialto

Your tour starts at ground level with a guided walking tour of the city's most famous and most interesting sights. See the Rialto Bridge and learn about Venice's food culture at the Rialto Fish Market. Along the way hear tales of famous Venetians like Marco Polo as well as how Venice came to be—and how it survived against the odds. (1 hour if Express option selected)

1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Included
2

Sightseeing & Photo Stop

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Rialto Fish Market

Gondola Ride (Venice Express Half Day Option excluded)

Small Group of no more than 20 people

Pre-reserved ticket to the Doge's Palace (25€)

New Prisons

Rialto Bridge

Guided Walk of the back streets of Venice

Expertly Guided Tour with local English-speaking guide

Skip-the-line ticket for St. Mark's Basilica (12€)

Bridge of Sighs

House of Marco Polo ( exterior)

Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Lunch

Gratuities

Options

Private - Venice in a Day

Explore Venice from top to bottom in just one day, visit St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, & a picturesque gondola ride Duration: 6 hours

Venice In a Day

Duration: 4 hours St Marks's Basilica & Doges: See Venice’s top sights in just 4 hours with skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. No Gondola

Venice in a Day

Full-day tour of Venice: with skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace ending with a relaxing gondola ride along the Grand Canal. Duration: 6 hours

Reviews

4.77

3,916 reviews

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  • Enjoyable way to see the highlights of Venice

    956hilaryb,May 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our tour with Sylvia was great. She was an excellent guide: friendly, knowledgeable and happy to answer all our questions about the city. We booked the express tour without a gondola ride and there were only two of us, so we ended up getting a private tour! Having a guide around the Doge’s Palace and Basilica definitely added to the experience, and it felt like good value for money. We only had one day in Venice and I would recommend this tour to others looking to cover a lot of ground in a short time - the tour finished around 12.30pm and so we had the rest of the afternoon to explore, having seen the main attractions in the morning. Thanks very much to Sylvia for making our day in Venice so memorable and helping us to better understand the history and culture.

  • Venice in a Day

    22chanell,May 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Giulia was amazing. Knowledgeable. Patient. Organized. We had an amazing tour!!! She was our favorite out of the 8 tours we had.

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  • Great tour!

    G9559IApatrickc,May 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    G was a great guide. Informative without being too dense, and kept it light.

  • Great Experience

    machennas,May 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Lots of walking but was an excellent experience, the lady was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide!

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  • 6 hrs in Venice

    kgetz21,May 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    G was a great guide for this tour. Its a long tour, 6 full hours but it goes fast and is highly informative. You get a real taste of different aspects of the city followed by the major stops people visit Venice for.

  • Amazing tour - Venice in a day

    j0stinak,May 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Roberta was amazing and we really enjoyed exploring Venice in a day as we had limited time here.

  • What a great trip

    Shengqin J,May 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    G is such a dedicated guide. He’s knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended.

  • Recommend this tour

    John H,May 3, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Guiliano was a great guide for the day. Very detailed explanations and history of sights. Saw most spots in Venice and enjoyed a gondola ride.

  • Very Good Orientation to Venice

    TOM0505,May 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We were very pleased with our tour and thought it was a good value. We recommend this especially on the first or second day in Venice. Alex was a very knowledgeable, interesting, and personable guide.

  • Basilica St Marco and Dome

    daniellegt2026,May 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great experience with Alex (alessandro)! So informative and fun!

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