St. Marks Basilica & Doge's Palace: Private Venice Half-Day Tour
- 3h 30m
- Guided in English
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
If this is your first time visiting Venice, this is half-day tour is the perfect experience to discover two of the city’s must-see sites: St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, and to explore the best of the city of canals in a short amount of time. Your tour begins with a wow – at the heart of the world-famous St Mark’s Square. Probably one of Italy’s most iconic locations and Venice’s largest urban open space, this square is enclosed by the stunning St Mark’s Basilica and the absolutely magnificent Doge’s Palace, both of which you will visit with your private guide. Then, your guide will take you off the beaten path for a leisurely stroll as you head towards Venice’s most iconic bridge - the Rialto. Famous for being the oldest bridge to cross the Grand Canal, its arcade full of small souvenir shops. After walking across this fantastic bridge, your tour will end with magnificent views of the Grand Canal.
Inclusions
What's included
- A friendly, professional English Speaking tour guide for your own private group
- Entrance tickets to St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
What's not
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
- Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend snacks along the way
- Gratuities
- Transportation throughout tour
Itinerary
Start your tour by exploring the lovely Piazza San Marco.
Step into St Mark’s Basilica, the cathedral of Venice built to house the remains of St. Mark's, and famously decorated with shimmering mosaics.
Explore the magnificent buildings of St. Mark's Square, including the Renaissance St. Mark's Clocktower, and St. Mark's Campanile, the tallest structure in Venice and one of the city's most recognisable symbols.
Visit the Doge’s Palace, built in Venetian gothic style, the former residence of the Doge and the seat of the Venetian government.
Enjoy a leisurely walk through Venice, step off the beaten tourist path and explore magnificent Campi (squares) and charming alleys and often missed gems, like the Aqua Alta Library, the house of Marco Polo, and the Church of Miracles.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will meet you outside the entrance to the Museo Correr in St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco). P.za San Marco, 52, 30124 Venezia VE.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Travel Curious
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 81% above the median of the 210 city tours we list in Venice.
- Its length is typical for the group.
About Venice
Venice floats on a lagoon of more than a hundred islands, a city of canals, palaces and bridges with no cars, where every walk ends somewhere unexpected.
The Grand Canal sweeps through the city in a great reversed S, lined with palaces and crossed by the Rialto Bridge. Near its mouth, Piazza San Marco gathers St Mark's Basilica with its golden mosaics, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the tall brick campanile. Water buses and gondolas show the city from the angle it was built to be seen.
Top-ranked sights in Venice: St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), Grand Canal.
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