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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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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.

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

Gondola Ride (Venice Express Half Day Option excluded)

Local English-speaking guide

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

Headset

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

Expertly guided walking tour

Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Lunch

Gratuities

Options

Venice in a Day

Small Group Tour: 8:15 AM tour only - Experience Venice in a Day in about 4hrs, without lunch break 8:30 AM tour - Full 6hrs Venice Experience
Duration: 6 hours

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 Express Without Gondola

Duration: 4 hours
Half-Day Tour: See Venice’s top sights in just 4 hours with skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.

Reviews

4.77

3,697 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • A full day filled with...

    Igor F,Mar 22, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    A full day filled with history and views. Would have been a cherry on top to see the dark side of Venice intrigue. Otherwise an amazing day. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun.

  • Loved this tour!

    Darlene F,Mar 21, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Our guide Alessandro is an art historian who you can tell deeply loves Venice and its history. He told wonderful stories about the buildings and places we visited. He was amazing and we highly recommend him and the tour.

  • The way to do it

    Paul C,Mar 21, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Must do! Moses was informative and his bubbly personality kept it fun and interesting. We were engaged the entire time. Worth it!

  • Really comprehensive tour!

    tetianak440,Mar 21, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Excellent tour with the excellent Guide Mose. Highly recommend!

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  • Venice in a Day

    nicholasfP740XJ,Mar 21, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    great experience very in depth tour and came with a wonderful gondola ride. Mose was a great tour guide!

  • Nice Venice

    M8959IJninod,Mar 21, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great experience, very nice touring, gondola rights were very romantic, 👌👌👌

  • Venice in a day tour

    Ramon H,Mar 21, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    Our guide was amazing. We did expect more from the tour itself. Expected to see more of the San Marco church and doge palace. Honest opinion to expensive for what it was.

  • A fantastic tour with a very engaging, humorous guide and which will leave you with keen insights about Venice of old.

    pamela b,Mar 20, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    She was humorous and very engaging. Her knowledge of all the places and points of interest was impressive. I would recommend her highly to any group planning to really gain some interesting insights about Venice.

  • Amazing Tour

    751emersonw,Mar 20, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    great way to experience the city in a day. lots of information

  • Great Boat Tour

    Paradise67792363619,Mar 19, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a great time and everything was wonderful. The guide and the captain of the boat were very knowledgeable and you could tell they loved what they did. The only thing I would recommend is that the shell didn’t have to be that long.

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