Experience the best of Venice in just one day! Explore the iconic Basilica San Marco, visit the majestic Doges Palace, and take a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal. Limited to 20 people for a personalized experience.
Experience the best of Venice in just one day! Explore the iconic Basilica San Marco, visit the majestic Doges Palace, and take a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal. Limited to 20 people for a personalized experience.
- Ponte di Rialto - Your tour starts at ground level with a guided walking tour of the city’s most famous and most interesting sights. See the Rialto Bridge and learn about Venice’s food culture at the Rialto Fish Market. Along the way hear tales of famous Venetians like Marco Polo as well as how Venice came to be—and how it survived against the…
- Ponte di Rialto - Your tour starts at ground level with a guided walking tour of the city’s most famous and most interesting sights. See the Rialto Bridge and learn about Venice’s food culture at the Rialto Fish Market. Along the way hear tales of famous Venetians like Marco Polo as well as how Venice came to be—and how it survived against the odds.
- Canal Grande - As your walking tour ends, take a gondola ride and cruise along the Grand Canal and into the quieter back canals of the city with a maximum of 5 people per vessel.
- Venice - Pause for a break. While it’s not included in the tour, your guide will share plenty of great recommendations on where to grab a coffee and a snack.
- Basilica di San Marco - After a short break for a snack on your own, reconvene at St. Mark’s Square. With pre-reserved skip-the-line tickets, you’ll enter St. Mark’s Basilica to explore its stunning history, architecture, and art with your guide. Get up close to the beautiful gold mosaics with special first-floor access.
- Doge’s Palace - Then it’s on to Venice’s other top sight—the Doge’s Palace. Skip the line with pre-reserved tickets and enjoy the benefit of having an expert local guide as you navigate council rooms, audience halls, and masterpieces by Veronese and Tintoretto.
- Gondola Ride
- Skip-the-line ticket for St. Mark’s Basilica
- Local English-speaking guide
- Pre-reserved ticket to the Doge’s Palace
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Headset
- Gondola Ride
- Skip-the-line ticket for St. Mark’s Basilica
- Local English-speaking guide
- Pre-reserved ticket to the Doge’s Palace
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Headset
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Lunch
First time in Venice? Maximize your time in the city with a full-day itinerary that ticks off all the most memorable attractions. Stroll across the Rialto Bridge and browse the lively Rialto fish market, then hop aboard a traditional gondola for a romantic cruise along the Grand Canal. Next, access St. Mark’s Basilica and gaze in awe at the stunning…
First time in Venice? Maximize your time in the city with a full-day itinerary that ticks off all the most memorable attractions. Stroll across the Rialto Bridge and browse the lively Rialto fish market, then hop aboard a traditional gondola for a romantic cruise along the Grand Canal. Next, access St. Mark’s Basilica and gaze in awe at the stunning gold mosaics. Finally, enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the grandiose Doge’s Palace. This small-group tour is limited to 20 people ensuring a personalized experience.
- Sites visited on this tour occasionally close due to holy days, high tides, and/or flooding. If time permits, we will notify you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time. If a site closes, you will tour the exterior of the site.
- Please note that lunch is not included on this tour. We have allowed time for you to eat lunch between the AM and PM tours. Your guide will give you recommendations and tell you where to meet after lunch but please be aware that it is your responsibility to arrive at the meeting point in time for your PM tour.
- During times of high tides, flooding, or heavy rain, the gondola ride may be substituted for another experience.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
- Unfortunately, due to the nature of this tour, it is not wheelchair/stroller accessible.
- This tour allows time to eat lunch on your own with recommendations from your guide. Before lunch, your guide will share a meeting time and location and you will need to arrive at this location on your own.
- If the local municipality restricts access due to high tide and there are no walkways available, it is the client’s responsibility to bring appropriate footwear (e.g., boots). The guide will modify the itinerary to include alternate dry paths whenever possible. • No refund will be provided if high tide prevents certain parts of the tour, but adjustments to the route will be made for client safety and comfort.
- If access is restricted due to private events inside St. Mark’s Basilica and/or Doge’s Palace, we cannot be held responsible. This is a situation beyond our control. No refund will be issued.
- No refund will be issued in case of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather (heavy rain, strong wind, high tide) conditions that prevent the gondola ride from taking place.
- If the gondola ride cannot occur due to any operational or safety reasons beyond our control, no refund will be provided.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.