Venice Highlights: Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

Discover the highlights of Venice on this engaging walking tour. Explore Doges Palace, Saint Mark’s Basilica, and Correr Museum. Learn about the city’s origins and traditions with an English-speaking guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Calle larga de l’Ascension, 1256 - Meet your guide in calle larga de l’ascension next the post office behind Saint Mark’s square.
  • Piazza San Marco - Enjoy this external walking tour (highlights of Saint Marks square) together with your english speaking guide. Hear about the republic of the Serenissima and the city’s origins to the present…
What's Included
  • Guided tour by a professional local guide
  • Clear audio with headsets for groups over 10
  • Explore the iconic Saint Mark’s Square
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Food and drink
  • Pala d’oro fee
  • Secret itineraries fee
Additional Information

Join a professional guide for a combined tour, beginning with an exploration of the buildings in the square, followed by a visit inside the Doge’s Palace “Palazzo Ducale,” which was once the home of the Doge, the city’s elected leader.
The tour proceeds to Saint Mark’s Basilica, a majestic symbol of the lagoon that preserves the city’s history and the…

Location
TU.RI.VE. Meeting Point
Calle larga de l'Ascension
15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 next to the post office San Marco (opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the yellow sign "Meeting point" on the wooden kiosk and for the TURIVE assistant.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carla_l
Feb 25, 2025
Great tour - Our tour guide was great. She not only gave us information from the tour, but about Venice in general. She was very friendly and answered any questions we had. Very easy to understand and laid back. Would highly recommend!
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Boardingpass507262
May 28, 2024
Venice.. beautiful Venice!! - Venice was truly magnificent.. the weather didn't deter our excitement and experiences. Our night tour was totally amazing with the streets feeling alive. Then our day tour with Mike..made it all comes to life with Venice's rich history. We totally enjoyed our gondola ride and the company. The restaurants were exceptional and the shopping as well. Wish we had more time here!! Awesome Venice!!
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Anne_o
Sep 27, 2023
Well organized and informative tour - This was an informative and efficient way to see the two magnificent structures that are the St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doges Palace. Our guide, Diana, was very engaging and really knew her Venetian history. The tour also included tickets to explore the Correr museum on our own, which we did after the guided tours (and lunch). It’s always a distinct advantage to skip the lines. Tour was well organized despite the chaos of San Marco piazza.
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Mary_w
Jun 5, 2023
A must do Tour - Great tour of the major items to see in Venice. Tour guide was really good. These places are fantastic to see.
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Cindy_s
Feb 7, 2023
Knowledgeable guide with a great sense of humor - Our guide was terrific! She gave many interesting details and told stories that really brought the tour experience to life. Highly recommend!
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Sunanda_c
Oct 6, 2022
Recommended - The guide (Alonzo maybe? ) was excellent! The palace and basilica tours were awesome. Museo Correr was just ok.
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Diane_f
May 31, 2023
Nice paced tour - Our guide Monica was excellent. She kept the group together well, she spoke so we could understand and she had a great pace for the tour. The only reason I did not rate 5 stars was my Viator ticket had the wrong meeting time. I was too early and of course could not find the tour at my allotted time. Not sure how that happened but if time is a concern for you, you might want to confirm with the tour company prior. Just a hint… if you are leaving Venice the day after this tour pick a morning tour as there was not enough time to visit the museum.
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Warren_l
Jun 24, 2023
Amazing sights but very disappointing - The tour was amazing and our guide excellent! However, the quality of the audio equipment, earphones and a lack of carry strap ruined the tour ! Not what we had expected given the cost. My wife gave up trying to listen to the commentary half way round the tour and really missed out !!
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809klausb
May 22, 2024
Seen once is enough, there are nicer places - A large market square, that's all it is. The surrounding arcades are surrounded by cafes and upscale boutiques. If you want, you can sit down in one of the countless cafes and enjoy an overpriced coffee or espresso. We saw the square and were somewhat disappointed. We have seen nicer squares without the tourist crowds, and we were in Venice specifically for the "sights", but seeing it once is enough for us for the rest of our lives.
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Wesley_w
Oct 3, 2022
Operator Cancelled 2 hours before tour - Tour operator cancelled 2 hours before the tour due to overbooking. We were really looking forward to this tour for our last day in Venice.
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