Guided Tours

Venice in a Day: St. Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, Murano & Burano with Gondola Ride

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Discover Venice's best in a day; skip lines at iconic sites, enjoy a gondola ride, and explore optional craft demos at Murano & Burano Islands!

Highlights

Experience the best of Venice on this immersive day tour, featuring iconic sights like St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace!
Skip the queues at St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace, and immerse in their grandeur with a knowledgeable local guide.
Watch timeless ripples paint the city in colors of romance on a 30-minute gondola ride through the canals of Venice.
Add the magic of artisanal crafts to your day! Opt for the full-day trip to explore the vibrant islands famous for glass-blowing and lace-making.
Fun Fact: Venice is stunningly archipelagic! It's made up of 118 small islands, connected by over 400 bridges. Each step you take could be onto another island!

Inclusions

Full/half-day tour of Venice (as per option selected)
Guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica with skip-the-line entry
Guided tour of Doge's Palace with skip-the-line entry
Expert English-speaking guide
30-minute shared gondola ride
Round-trip transfers to/from Murano & Burano Islands (optional)
Glass-blowing demonstration (optional)
Lace-making demonstration (optional)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Ratings & Reviews

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Guests from Portugal, Romania, Indonesia and over 11 countries have loved this experience

Terence

5/5

Apr, 2024

Our guide, Marina, was excellent and had so many interesting stories about Venice and its wonderful history, art, and architecture. Her knowledge was absolutely amazing. We greatly enjoyed the experience.

Matthew

5/5

Mar, 2024

The entire tour was amazing! The history and details were great to hear. The guides were exemplary! My jaw literally fell open to watch the glass master in Murano! And to complete the day, a beautiful and peaceful gondola ride! 5 stars!

Frank

5/5

Mar, 2024

We really enjoyed the tour. Nico, our guide, was awesome. He had deep knowledge of backgrounds and explained everything very well. Basilica and Palazzo were very impressive. The gondola a fun bonus and a must in Venice anyway.

Rose

5/5

Apr, 2024

The tour guides were very knowledgeable and the things were all on time.

Lars

5/5

Apr, 2024

It was very well organised The guides - Marco and Francesca - did a very good job

Your experience

Discover Venice's charms

Immerse yourself in the splendor of Venice with this all-encompassing day tour. Your day begins in the company of an English-speaking guide at St. Mark's Basilica, an architectural marvel adorned with 8,000 sqm of luminous gold mosaics. Skip the line and step into its hallowed halls, where you'll be awed by the Pala d'Oro, a Byzantine altarpiece studded with 1,900 gems. Don't miss the Quadriga of St. Marks, a set of Roman bronze statues so precious they were looted during the Fourth Crusade! Next, continue to the Gothic-style Doge's Palace, once the political and judicial hub of Venice. Cross the infamous 'Bridge of Sighs' and imagine the sighs of prisoners catching their last glimpse of the city.

After admiring Venice’s architectural gems, relish a serene gondola ride through the city’s charming canals.

Experience true craftsmanship

Post this quintessential Venetian experience, you can choose to extend your adventure and visit the world-renowned islands of Murano and Burano. Witness the magical transformation of molten glass into intricate forms during a glass-blowing demonstration in Murano, known for this ancient artistry since the 13th century. Later, travel to Burano, a kaleidoscope of brightly colored fishermen's houses. Here, absorb the intricate craft of lace-making, passed from generation to generation. This tour, limited to a small group, ensures an intimate and personalized Venetian journey.

Itinerary

Half-day tour

St Marks Basilica
Doge's Palace
30-minute gondola ride

Full-day tour

St Marks Basilica
Doge's Palace
30-minute gondola ride
Glass-blowing demonstration at Murano Island
Lace-making demonstration at Burano Island

Know before you go

What to bring

Wear walking shoes and bring along your water bottle. Sunscreen is also recommended in the summer.

What's not allowed

St. Mark's Basilica

Strict dress code: All guests must wear clothing that covers their shoulders and knees to enter the basilica.
Keep your camera tucked away – photography is strictly not allowed at the basilica.

Doge's Palace

Shutterbugs, take note: Flash photography, tripods, selfie sticks, and any type of commercial photography is a no-go inside the venue.

Accessibility

St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace are both wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
The gondola ride is not accessible for wheelchair users.

Additional information

Venice Gondola Ride

Seating arrangements within a gondola may vary for balance and safety reasons, it may not be possible to sit next to your partner.
Please note that the tour may not operate under exceptional high tide conditions or during religious functions at the basilica. In the event of cancellation, your tour will either be rescheduled or refunded for your convenience.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Piazza San Marco.
Address: P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy.
Landmark: Between the two big columns (columns of San Marco & San Teodoro) located on the south side of the St. Mark’s square, near the canal.
Guide Identifier: Your guide will be holding a "The Tour Guy" sign.

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