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Venice: Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Square Guided Tour with Pre-reserved Tickets & Optional Gondola Ride
Enjoy visiting the major highlights of the city in just two hours: the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Square. Choose a small group tour, and listen as local, expert guides regale you with the stories behind these top attractions. Benefit from pre-reserved, priority access tickets, saving you precious hours waiting in line. Enhance your experience with an optional 30-minute gondola ride along the Grand Canal to see Venice’s hidden gems and famous landmarks from a unique viewpoint.
Start in St Mark’s Square, where you’ll start getting acquainted with the city and its fascinating origins. Learn about its historical, social, and political importance as you stand in the most important public space in the city. Take in the Clock Tower and the Marble Lions, all part of St Mark’s rich history.
Follow your guide straight into the opulent Doge’s Palace with pre-reserved tickets. Bypass the long lines to explore the political heart of an Empire at a relaxed pace.
Learn about the supreme authority and wealth of the ruling Venetian Doges, as well as the Gothic architecture of this palazzo. Ask about the talented 14th-century sculptors who worked on the palace, and enjoy stunning views across the Lagoon as you exit this world-famous landmark.
Continue to the Old Prison, originally part of the Doge’s Palace, and learn why the New Prisons were built. You’ll also understand the significance of the Bridge of Sighs, another unmissable highlight of Venice.
Listen to the extraordinary tale of the famous Casanova and his life in Venice as you gaze across the Venice lagoon. Say goodbye to your guide with enough knowledge to appreciate the rest of your stay in Venice in a deeper way.
Your admission ticket also includes entry to the Correr Museum on St Mark’s Square. The building was originally designed as a residence for Napoleon, and later became the Venetian residence of the King of Italy. Enjoy the Correr Museum at your own leisure after the tour has ended.
Choose to Include a Gondola Ride along the Grand Canal
Depending on your selected option, complete your tour of the Doge’s Palace with an enchanting gondola ride, the perfect end to your day in Venice. After exploring the palace’s rich history, your local guide will take you to the nearby pier where you will board a traditional gondola.
Step aboard a traditional gondola for a 30-minute journey through Venice‘s picturesque canals, passing hidden corners and magnificent palaces. This relaxing ride is a must-do experience to conclude your visit to Venice.
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- Visit the iconic Doge’s Palace in Venice on a small group or private guided tour.
- Head in faster with pre-reserved tickets and bypass the longest lines.
- Delve into Venetian history on a tour that showcases the highlights of the city.
- See the opulent apartments and the Hall of the Great Council inside the Doge’s Palace.
- Take a walk over the Bridge of Sighs and see the Old Prisons.
- Choose to include an optional 30-minute gondola ride along the Grand Canal.
- Discover the charming canals and picturesque spots of Venice by traditional gondola.
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- Pre-reserved tickets for the Doge’s Palace
- Admission to Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana
- 30-minute Grand Canal gondola ride (if option selected)
- Expert local tour guides
- Small group or private tours
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- Transport to the meeting spot
- Guided tour of the Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana
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- Please note that carrying any type of weapon or sharp objects, such as a knife, is not allowed for this tour.
- Acqua Alta (High Tide) in Venice can cause delays in entering the Doge’s Palace. Additionally, the palace authority may decide to suspend skip-the-line priority, especially around the months of October, November, and December.
- Sites visited during this tour are subject to occasional closures due to holy observances, high tides, and flooding. If a site closes, your guide will tour the exterior of the site. If time permits, you will be contacted before your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
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- Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
- Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
- Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
- If you choose the optional gondola ride, at the end of the Doge’s Palace tour, our guide will lead you to the pier for the gondola experience.
- There can be a maximum of 5 people on each gondola. If your group is bigger, you will be in separate gondolas.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
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- We meet in Saint Mark’s Square near the waterfront by the two large columns. Our guide will be under the one with the winged lion on top. Your guide will have a signboard that says, “Walks In Europe”.