Spend a full day immersed in Venice’s artistic, political, and cultural identity on this semi-private experience led by a knowledgeable local guide. A leisurely walk introduces the city’s quieter passageways and graceful bridges, revealing elegant palaces and hidden corners that shape daily life on the water. The stroll leads to St. Mark’s Square, where the basilica’s domes and the Doge’s Palace frame one of Italy’s most iconic open spaces. A serene gondola ride adds a classic perspective, gliding along both famous canals and peaceful side waterways.

After the gondola experience, travelers enjoy a short break to make their own way back to St. Mark’s Square before continuing the tour.

In the afternoon, the exploration deepens with skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica. Its mosaics, marble columns, and exclusive terraces offer a close-up look at centuries of devotion and craftsmanship. The experience concludes inside the Doge’s Palace, where grand chambers, political history, and the Bridge of Sighs highlight the enduring legacy that defines the “floating city.”

Duration:
Approximately 7 hours (Including 1 hour 30 minutes break to make your own way from the Gondola's deck to St Mark's Square)

Start Time:
9:30am for morning tour and 2pm for afternoon tour

Inclusions:
Walking tour with licensed guide, 30 minutes gondola ride, Earphones for groups over 6 people, Skip the line entrance to San Mark’s Basilica guided visit, exclusive access to Basilica terraces, access to Palazzo Ducale guided visit.

Exclusions:
Transportation to/from hotel and gratuities

Meeting point:
St Mark's Square for morning and afternoon tours

Ending point:
Same as meeting location

Important Information:
This tour may not be fully suitable for guests with mobility or accessibility needs (including wheelchair users), due to route and group logistics.

Please note that the entrance at the St. Mark's Basilica is subject to nominal tickets. For this reason, and in order to guarantee a quality experience to all participants, we kindly ask you to communicate at the moment of the reservation the names of all participants in this tour. Admission with tickets without names is not allowed. In case of missing names on tickets, no refund will be due.

Participants must have an ID card or a valid passport.

Rain Policy: The tour runs rain or shine. Gondolas do not operate in bad weather conditions and when the water level is too low. On these occasions, we will issue a 25% refund, which corresponds to the gondola tour. The walking tour will still take place as scheduled.

Maximum pax allowed is 15.

This tour operates only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from April 1- October 31. This tour does not operate from November 1- March 31.