Immerse yourself in Venice with a half-day walking tour of secret locales, skip-the-line entry to 2 monuments, and a tranquil gondola ride.
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Witness Venice's splendor on a half-day guided tour, covering key sights with an expert English-speaking guide.
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With skip-the-line access, dive into learning about the golden grandeur of St. Mark's Basilica and the dark tales of Doge's Palace swiftly.
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Savor the serenity of a 30-minute gondola ride through the city's enchanting canals, a quintessential Venetian experience.
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Discover the city's hidden gems, from quiet backstreets to the bustling Rialto Market and the iconic Rialto Bridge, the oldest bridge across the Grand Canal.
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Fun fact: A beautiful white limestone bridge passes over the Rio di Palazzo canal and connects the prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace, known as the Bridge of Sighs.
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Half-day guided tour of Venice
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Expert English or French-speaking guide
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Guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica with skip-the-line entry
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Guided tour of Doge's Palace with skip-the-line entry
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30-min gondola ride
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Guests from United States, Turkey, Ireland and over 6 countries have loved this experience
Cheryl
Mar, 2025
We had a ton of trouble finding the office to meet our guide. Google maps wasn't working well and we just kept going in circles around St Mark's Square. We asked military, regular police, and other shop owners for help but ended up finding the office 30 minutes after our tour departed for the Basilica. Thankfully, we were able to catch up to our party in the Basilica. For whatever reason, when going through the Doge Palace, those of us who were going on the gondola ride, had to leave the group and return on our own later to see the rest of the tour. The timing seemed to be too tight. The guide was great, but the timing was just off for the whole day. When we went on the gondola, the gondolier spent the whole time yelling at the other gondoliers and joking with them. It was like a bad Disneyland ride. We were one gondola after another just making a circle back to the meeting point. I think the only thing that was pointed out to us was where Mozart had stayed.
George
Sep, 2024
Arianna was the BEST tour guide I have ever had. Thank you soo much for making Venice such an amazing experience for my wife and I - this was the highlight of our honeymoon.
Wayne
Aug, 2024
The Tour Guy was the company we should have booked with - avoid Headout (a broker). The website on mobile when I booked put the wrong date - the Crowdsite glitch also happened and the site booked the tour time+day AFTER it already happened! HEADOUT REFUSED TO CHANGE IT! Luckily THE TOUR GUY CHANGED IT. AVOID HEADOUT. As for the tour, Venice is such a unique, magical place. Our guide was a lovely local Venetian, a professor-like lady and had tons of information - she was kind and very considerate. She gave us the basics of all we needed to know. I think we might have preferred a guide with more stories and less facts and who was a little more fluent in English - it was often hard to understand everything. Also, try avoid Italy in the summer, the heat is unbearable and we underestimated this. Bring lots of water and a fan or spray mist bottle. Crazy heat! Climate change not doing places like Rome and Venice any favours! The overall experience was the best it could've been, it was good.
Terence
Apr, 2024
Our guide, Marina, was excellent and had so many interesting stories about Venice and its wonderful history, art, and architecture. Her knowledge was absolutely amazing. We greatly enjoyed the experience.
Ivana
Feb, 2025
Really enjoyed the tour and liked our tour Guido Gloria
The splendors of Venice in a day
An enchanting journey unfolds as you immerse in the rich streets and bubbling culture of Venice. Begin at Piazza San Marco and skip the lines at the famous St. Mark's Basilica where your local guide is set to reveal its intriguing tales. Admire the intricate details of this ‘Church of Gold’ as your guide narrates the historical events of its fiery destruction and rebuilding in the 10th century. This was once the Doge's private chapel before becoming the city's cathedral, a grandeur you're sure to sense.
Secret corners and serene waterways
Meander through labyrinthine alleys, discovering hidden gems only locals know en route to the iconic Rialto Bridge. Follow your guide through the lively Rialto Market, a gastronomic hotspot that has satisfied appetites for a staggering 7 centuries! Next, gear up for the exclusive quintessential gondola ride. Glide through idyllic canals and soak in the city's charm from a unique perspective.
A palace and a prison
After a brief break to grab your lunch, head on over to Doge’s Palace. The day's exploration culminates with a guided tour of this Gothic masterpiece, once the heart of political intrigue and power. Traverse the eerie Bridge of Sighs, which offered prisoners their last glimpse of Venetian beauty before their incarceration.
Itinerary
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St. Mark’s Basilica
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Rialto Bridge and Market
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Venetian gondola ride
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Lunch break
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Doge's Palace
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What to bring
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It’s recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes.
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Please note that for entry into St. Mark’s Basilica, knees and shoulders must be covered for all guests.
What's not allowed
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Due to security reasons, luggage and big bags are not allowed inside the Basilica and Doge's Palace.
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Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 people; the seat on board cannot be chosen, but will be assigned by the gondolier depending on the guests' weight.
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Pets are not allowed on board the gondola.
Accessibility
- The tour is stroller and pram accessible.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Meeting point
- Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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