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Venice Day Tour: Doge's Palace, Basilica, and Gondola Ride
379 ReviewsDiscover the wonders of Venice with an expert tour guide. Visit Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica, enjoy a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal and its minor waterways.
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- Discover the magnificent halls of power at the Doge's Palace
- Ride a gondola down the romantic waterways and on the Grand Canal
- Admire the golden mosaics of Saint Mark's Basilica and its stunning treasury
- Receive a bonus app including a digital map and audio guide
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Make the most of your time in Venice with this combination tour that offers a guided tour of Doge's Palace, Saint Mark's Basilica and terrace, St. Mark’s Museum with skip-the-line entry tickets, as well as a 30-minute gondola ride along the charming waterways of the city. Enjoy a guided tour of Doge’s Palace to discover its splendid rooms and countless masterpieces. Explore the halls of power where the Doge ruled the ancient Republic of Venice. Next head to Saint Mark’s Basilica, also known as the Golden Basilica because of its magnificent mosaics adorned with pure gold. Learn the history and meaning of the many artworks decorating the church. Admire the treasury, a magnificent centuries-old collection of relics and precious items. Visit the Basilica's terrace with a copy of the famous horses, the quadriga of St. Mark. From this spectacular location admire the most beautiful view of the heart of Venice: St Mark’s Square. Discover St. Mark’s Museum and admire objects of various kinds and origins belonging to the Basilica. Later in the afternoon, take a romantic gondola ride along the charming waterways of Venice. Paddle along to the impressive Grand Canal. See the houses of Mozart and Desdemona, La Fenice Theatre, Rio de le Ostreghe, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace, a breathtaking overview of Saint Mark’s basin, and more. Your tour also includes a bonus app, featuring a digital map and audio guide. Use the app to explore the city at your own pace, and listen to fascinating narration as you admire 200 of the city's attractions including La Fenice Theater, Rialto Bridge, and more.Includes
Made in Venice Skip-the-line entrance ticket (valid also to visit the Museums in Saint Mark's Square: Museo Correr, Museo Nazionale Archologico, and Biblioteca Marciana) Guided tour of the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica Visit to the Basilica terrace and St. Mark's Museum Shared 30-minute gondola ride App with an audio guide and digital map to use in your own timeImportant Information
- In the case of exceptionally poor weather and high or low tides, the gondola ride will be canceled. The gondola fee will be refunded
- In the case of unplanned church services, or during days of exceptionally high tide, access to Saint Mark's Basilica may not be possible. In this case, you may be offered an alternate tour, or choose to take the tour another day
- Due to security reasons, luggage and big bags are not allowed inside the Basilica
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Venice Day Tour: Doge's Palace, Basilica, and Gondola Ride
