Venice Highlights: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace and Gondola Ride in a Day

Experience the best of Venice in a day with a tour that includes St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, a gondola ride, and hidden gems. Don’t miss out!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - Meet our Guide
    Your Venice in a Day Tour begins in St. Mark’s Square, Venice’s central public plaza. Your guide will teach you the history of this iconic piazza, home to St. Mark’s Basilica.
  • Basilica di San Marco - Known as “The Church of Gold”, St. Mark’s Basilica’s elaborate design features gold mosaics and marble slabs….
What's Included
  • 30-Minute Venetian Gondola Ride
  • Visit the Famous Rialto Bridge & Market
  • Skip the Line Entry & Guided Tour of the Doge’s Palace
  • Professional Art Historian Guide
  • Small Group Size of Maximum 19
  • Access to St. Mark’s Basilica (valued at €12 per person)
  • Skip the Line Entry & Guided Tour of St. Mark’s Basilica
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
  • Food & Beverages
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This full day expedition is your ideal choice if you want to experience the highlights of Venice. For those who are in Venice for just a short period, smartly exploring the major attractions in a single day makes sense. This allows you to use the rest of your time appreciating Venice while enjoying Prosecco by its canals. Your journey will comprise…

Location
Colonna di San Todaro
Piazza San Marco
Please Arrive 10 Minutes Early. Your guide will meet you between the two big columns in St. Mark’s Square (columns of San Marco & San Teodoro) located on the south side of the square, near the canal. A representative will be there holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Andrew_g
Oct 6, 2025
What a great tour and our... - What a great tour and our guid Elana was amazing. Being a local she had some great insights into the history of Venice. I would recommend this to anyone that visits the area
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Nicole_m
Oct 5, 2025
Passionately focus on knowledge and experience - The experience was very well planned, full of information and wonderful stops. The knowledge of our tour guide was unscripted so she was able to speak of random little facts without sounding robotic. Her passion for her community was evident as she spoke so lovingly of the good and the bad over the years. 1000% would recommend. Yes you can do this on your own but I don’t believe you will have the experience where you are surrounded by such knowledge.
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Mark_c
Oct 3, 2025
Just that there is a lot... - Just that there is a lot of walking on uneven pavement, other than that, had no issues. Guide was excellent in every way.
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Neal_w
Oct 2, 2025
Great tour - The guide Tully was knowledgeable and enthusiastic and the tour was extremely educational. Well worth it!
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Sarahrn1853bc
Oct 1, 2025
Thoroughly recommended. Informative, enjoyable and well-paced. - Very knowledgeable guide, with an appropriate sense of humour. The tour was informative, enjoyable, well paced and organised.
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Emilyke4212fe
Oct 1, 2025
Lovely Tour of Venice - We would highly recommend this tour as our guide was fabulous! She was very knowledgeable of Italian/Venice history and architecture. It felt like we could connect and understand with the history and people of the times which made the tour more enjoyable. The lunch break in the middle was perfect!
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William_g
Sep 30, 2025
Venice from a Locak’s Perspective - You don’t want to miss this one! Anastasia was fantastic! You get to see Venice from a local’s perspective! Loved this!
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Mellissa_s
Sep 30, 2025
Perfect communication and experience - The tour guide was attentive and passionate about the history she was top notch! I was late due to the boat system for the beginning but the tour coordinator texted and I was able to enjoy the rest of the tour. Perfect experience and highly recommend.
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Priyanshu_l
Sep 28, 2025
From Palaces to Canals: Venice at Its Best - Exceptional tour! Skipping long lines, discovering hidden corners, and gliding on a gondola made Venice unforgettable. The guide’s passion and storytelling brought every landmark and canal vividly to life.
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Jeff_p
Sep 26, 2025
Go Tour Guy - Roberta awesome . She was so knowledgeable. Would use Tour Guy again……saw all highlights Abd not have to stay in lines.
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From $105
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).