Venice Express Day Tour with Gondola Ride & Doge's Palace
4 hours
Max 20
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Check all of Venice's must-see sights off your list in half a day, with all logistics handled.
- Glide through Venice’s canals on a traditional gondola ride.
- Skip the line at the Doge’s Palace.
- Immerse yourself in local life at the bustling Rialto Market.
- Hear the stories of the Doge’s Palace and cross the Bridge of Sighs.
- Sites Visited
- Rialto Fish Market
- Rialto Bridge
- House of Marco Polo (exterior)
- Santa Maria dei Miracoli (exterior)
- Gondola ride
- St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco)
- St. Mark's Basilica (exterior)
- Doge’s Palace
- New Prisons
- Bridge of Sighs
- Tour Includes
- Pre-reserved Doge's Palace ticket
- 30-minute gondola ride
- Local English-speaking guide
Iconic sites, insider stories, and a quintessential gondola ride: the perfect half-day in Venice.
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GetYourGuide customer · Evalo · South Africa · Oct 19, 2025 Excellent
Paula was our guide and she was excellent! Definitely knows her history! The entire tour and the places we visited were so very impressive.
Viator customer · Catherine · Oct 13, 2025 Excellent
Our guide, Martina, was knowledgeable and excited to share that knowledge with our group. We got to see all the main attractions in Venice, and the gondola ride was a highlight! We learned so many interesting things about Venice!
Viator customer · Nancy · Oct 12, 2025 Excellent
This was an amazing tour! Very informative and you saw the touristy musts but also the hidden gems of the city. Keep in mind there is a good amount of walking and stairs.
Viator customer · Katelyn · Oct 12, 2025 Excellent
It was a great tour! Shannon was our tour guide and she was so much fun! Very knowledgeable! Would definitely recommend to book for seeing the highlights of Venice.
Viator customer · Annah · Oct 12, 2025You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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