4-Hour Venice guided walking tour with Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica | 4 hours

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Spanish Tour
2 Adults x $137.54
$275.08
Approx Total
$275.08
4-hour walking tour including guided tour of Saint Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace.
English Tour
2 Adults x $137.54
$275.08
Approx Total
$275.08
4-hour walking tour including guided tour of Saint Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
  • 4-h guided tour with a local and professional guide
  • Entrance fees and skip the line
  • Live tour commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Pala d'oro

Overview

Enjoy this combined guided walking and the best way to see Venice, part of our tour is off the beaten track and away from the main tourist sites giving you a great overview of the city, also included on the tour are two of the most important monuments in Venice, we skip the line into Saint Marks Basilica and the Doges Palace. A combined walking city tour that allows you to discover the most important historical places and buildings of Venice. This guided tour is divided into three parts. The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights. You will be lead then by a professional guide through the most characteristic places around the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello. After this walk you will visit the the Doge's Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice, and to conclude, a visit to the interiors of Saint Mark's Basilica, with is golden mosaics and its byzantine history.

Meeting points

15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 next to the post office San Marco (opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the yellow sign "Meeting point" on the wooden kiosk.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Piazza San Marco

    Starting in Saint Mark’s square, this atmospheric walking tour will then whisk you away from the crowded streets into the treasure filled pockets of the Castello area. A qualified guide will walk you through the hidden squares, winding canals and historical buildings providing you with a perfect introduction to the origins, symbols, traditions, architecture, and life in current day Venice. The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights, allowing you to discover the history of the majestic St. Mark’s Basilica, the illustrious Doge’s Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice, and the extraordinary, renaissance clock tower.

    15 minutes

  • Campo Santa Maria Formosa

    Leaving the square, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance, through its labyrinth of narrow alleys - “calli”, many bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares - “campi”. You can expect to discover campo Santa Maria Formosa, one of the largest squares in Venice with its church, named after its visitation of the Holy Virgin.

    30 minutes

  • Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo

    Campo Santi Giovanni and Paolo where you will be able to admire the famous church, the resting place of several Doges; and the equestrian monument of Bartolomeo Colleoni, an Italian mercenary Captain.

    30 minutes

  • Casa di Marco Polo

    The former residence of Marco Polo in Corte Seconda del Milion, probably the most famous Venetian merchant.

    20 minutes

  • Teatro Malibran

    The Malibran theatre (only external) is also part of the itinerary. The theatre of San Giovanni Grisostomo was built in only four months at the end of 1677. It was renovated many times and the renovation of 1919, gave us the theatre, as we know it today.

    10 minutes

  • Doge's Palace

    Our guide will accompany you to the Doge’s Palace, which dominates Saint Mark's Square, the heart of Venice, standing out for its size and its extraordinary structure, where Byzantine, European and Oriental architecture collide. Immediately entering the Palace you will pass through the great courtyard and admire the wealth of detail on the famous Golden Staircase. Once inside the Palace, you will visit the halls where the Duke (Doge) and his Council controlled the fate of the Serene Republic, whilst surrounded by hundreds of artistic masterpieces and discover the political history of Venice and its people. You will be able to admire the paintings realised by some of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance, amongst them, the world's largest oil painting by Tintoretto. Passing through the famous Bridge of Sighs, you will reach the new prisons. The bridge was given its name by the English poet Lord Byron, probably referring to the last breath of the prisoners, who had their last view of the lagoon and of Venice from the window of this bridge, before they were to be imprisoned.

    1 hour

  • Basilica di San Marco

    During the second part of the tour you will visit the Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice, and the only one of its kind in Italy, thanks to the sumptous golden mosaics and impressive marble inlay flooring. During the tour you will be able to sit down in the church and absorb the atmosphere whilst listening to your guide who will describe the biblical scenes represented throughout the building, together with history and particularities of this ancient Basilica. The tour includes the visit of the famous Pala d'Oro, an altarpiece made of gold and silver and an exquisite example of Byzantine art with a myriad of gems and precious stones.

    45 minutes

  • Museo Correr

    At the end of the tour, keep your Doge's Palace ticket to visit on your own: Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Saint Mark's square, opposite side of the Saint Mark's Basilica.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements;
  • Large bags or ruck sacks are NOT allowed on this tour;
  • On very few occasions the Basilica may be closed due to high water, the tour will not be cancelled but the explanation of the Basilica will take place form the outside;
  • Check-in is 15 minutes before the tour start time;
  • From November 1 to March 31, there is no skip-the-line entrance to the Basilica;
  • For all late arrivals or no show, NO REFUND.
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

Free Cancellation

September 19100% refund
September 20No refund

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Recommend

Published on Jun, 2024

Although a little hard to understand our guide at times, he was very knowledgeable and took his time. Answered questions. Would def recommend.

10/10!!!

Published on May, 2024

An AMAZING tour with a super knowledgeable guide. Our favorite tour of the entire trip. The skip the line access made both the basilica and palace very efficient, and we had a perfect amount of time to take in all the beauty.

Quick way to see so much!

Published on May, 2023

Perfect way to see a lot in 1/2 day. In the early morning we walked Venice with a knowledgable tour guide than went back to the meeting point and had a few min to grab a coffee than we met up with more people for the basilica and palace. So much to see inside but this tour got it all in. Your ticket also includes neighboring museums!

Perfect walking tour of Venice

Published on Jan, 2023

Great tour, just the right length, very knowledgeable guide. We were lucky to only have 6 in the morning part of the tour. It got a little crowded for the second half, but manageable.

Fun tour!

Published on Dec, 2022

This was a nice way to see some of the highlights around Venice and St Mark's square. The walking tour was a nice way to start and get a feel for the city. St. Mark's Basilica is amazing and our guide was very knowledgeable. The Dodge's palace is really beautiful and it was cool to learn the history of the palace and walk across the bridge of sighs. This is a faster paced tour in terms of the walking, so make sure you wear good walking shoes. We had a nice time!

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