Venice: St Mark's, Doge's Palace, Murano & Burano Day Tour

Venice Full-Day Guided Tour with Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola, Murano, and Burano

This full-day guided tour in Venice offers skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, a gondola ride, and visits to Murano and Burano with artisan demonstrations.

Highlights

• Visit St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with timed entry tickets
• Experience a classic 30-minute gondola ride through Venice’s canals
• Cruise the Venetian lagoon on a premium private boat
• Watch Italian glass-making in Murano and lace-making in Burano
• Learn insider stories from your expert local guide

Description

This comprehensive tour covers Venice’s main attractions in one day with a local guide. Begin with skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica, an 11th-century landmark rich with history and symbolism, illuminated by your guide’s commentary. Avoid usual crowds and take time to explore thoroughly.

Next, visit the adjacent Doge’s Palace, once the seat of Venetian power, where law and governance shaped the city’s historic influence as a trade center. Your guide will share stories of its turbulent past.

Enjoy a 30-minute gondola ride on a traditional Venetian gondola piloted by an experienced gondolier who knows the canals intimately. This ride offers unique photo opportunities and a classic Venice experience.

After a break for lunch (own expense), meet your guide to board a private water taxi to Murano, reaching the island in under 30 minutes. Discover Murano’s 1,200-year-old glassblowing tradition during an authentic demonstration at a local workshop. Learn how to identify genuine Murano glass.

Continue by private water taxi to Burano, famous for its vividly colored houses. Explore the island and watch a lacemaking demonstration by skilled local artisans, preserving this delicate and historic craft.

After free time to explore Burano, return by water taxi to Venice and conclude your tour with your guide.

Includes

• Local English-speaking guide
• Round-trip private water taxi transportation to Murano and Burano
• Glassblowing demonstration in Murano
• Lacemaking demonstration in Burano
• Free time on Burano Island
• Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica (ticket value €12 per person)
• Skip-the-line entry to Doge’s Palace
• 30-minute gondola ride

Excludes

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks

Important Information

• Full name and date of birth matching a valid photo ID are required at booking; name changes are not permitted
• Photo ID is mandatory to enter St. Mark’s Basilica
• Participants must cover knees and shoulders as St. Mark’s Basilica is a sacred site
• Strollers and baby carriages are not allowed
• A security check is conducted at all sites; short waits may occur depending on visitor volume
• The itinerary order may vary depending on tour start time
• The tour has two parts with free time for lunch (not included)

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.

For best experience, wear comfortable shoes and bring a photo ID. Booking in advance is recommended, especially in peak seasons.