St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Guided Tour with Gondola Ride

Highlights

• Explore the stunning history, architecture, and art of St. Mark's Basilica with special first-floor access to beautiful gold mosaics.
• Navigate Venice’s Doge's Palace with pre-reserved tickets, skipping lines for an expert local guide tour through council rooms and audience halls.
• Cruise along the Grand Canal on a gondola ride, experiencing the quieter back canals of Venice with up to 5 people per vessel.
• Discover tales of famous Venetians like Marco Polo while learning about how Venice came to be and its survival against odds.
• Experience a full-day tour combining guided tours, walking explorations, and water adventures for a comprehensive sense of Venice's history and culture.

Must Know

• Please refer to your voucher for final information regarding meeting points, pick-up locations, and pick-up time
• Meeting point description: Meet your guide 15 minutes prior to the start time outside the entrance of the Church of San Giacometto.(Campo S. Giacomo di Rialto 255, 30125 Venice VE, Italy)
• Accessibility:Not suitable for wheelchairs and strollers
• Not allowed:Large bags and backpacks
• Know in advance:The 8:30 am tour is limited to 20 people and includes a lunch break on your own. The 8:15 am tour does not include a lunch break (shorter duration of 4 hours) and a maximum of 25 people in your group
• Due to the religious nature of the Basilica, all participants, regardless of gender, must cover their shoulders and knees
• If access is restricted due to private events inside St. Mark's Basilica and/or Doge's Palace, the local operator cannot be held responsible, and 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 the operator's control, you may be offered another experience, but no refund will be provided
• 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 cancelled. Name changes are not permitted
• 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
• Remember to bring:Appropriate footwear (e.g. boots) in case of high tide
• A valid ID with a photo is required to visit the St. Mark's Basilica. Failure to bring an ID can result in the security staff refusing your entrance to the monument

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.