St Mark's Basilica, Doge’s Palace and Gondola Ride
About this activity
Highlights
- Discover with your guide the magnificent halls of power at the Doge's Palace
- Ride a gondola down the romantic waterways and on the Grand Canal
- Admire with your guide the golden mosaics of Saint Mark's Basilica
- Conclude your journey with an exciting virtual reality experience
- Travel back in time with a unique VR journey through historic St. Mark’s Square
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Access to Museums in Saint Mark's Square (Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Marciana Library)
- Guided tour of the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica
- 20-minute gondola introductory experience
- Shared 30-minute gondola ride
- Gondola Gallery: how gondolas are made, with tools and a cross-section
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Access to St. Mark's Basilica Pala d'Oro, Terrace, and Museum
- Guided tour of Museo Correr, Museo Nazionale Archologico, and Biblioteca Marciana
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
Start Location
Venice Tours srl - Priority Tickets San Marco Square Monuments
Venice Tours, Calle de le Rasse, 4536, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- • The official St. Mark's Basilica ticket price is €12.00 per person (standard) or €24.00 with terrace access; the remaining part of the price covers assistance at the meeting point, accompanied entry with a certified guide or host, access to the Venice Gallery with a dedicated VR experience, the use of an audio guide or radio system with earphones and sales costs.
- • A valid ID document is mandatory for security checks at the entrance to the Basilica.
- • In the case of exceptionally poor weather and high or low tides, the gondola ride will be canceled. The gondola fee will be refunded
- • In the case of unplanned church services, or during days of exceptionally high tide, access to Saint Mark's Basilica may not be possible. In this case, you may be offered an alternate tour, or choose to take the tour another day
- • Due to security reasons, luggage and big bags are not allowed inside the Basilica and Doge's Palace
Know before you go
- • The official St. Mark's Basilica ticket price is €12.00 per person (standard) or €24.00 with terrace access; the remaining part of the price covers assistance at the meeting point, accompanied entry with a certified guide or host, access to the Venice Gallery with a dedicated VR experience, the use of an audio guide or radio system with earphones and sales costs.
- • A valid ID document is mandatory for security checks at the entrance to the Basilica.
- • You must wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees to visit sacred or holy places
- • Check-in takes place 5 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
ゴンドラに乗りながら優雅にすごせてとても良い経験になりました！
On n’est pas allé au pont des soupirs
We enjoyed our first gondola ride and the two young ladies who guided us were friendly and spoke English clearly. . I was, however, disappointed that during the introduction/history part of the trip mine as well as other guests’ virtual reality devices malfunctioned, so we missed half of that portion of the introduction . Also, at the halfway point of the ride the guide’s voice cut out, so we were unable to hear the rest of the information for that portion of the trip. Lastly, I was a little taken aback by the gondolier ‘s attitude; while boarding , my foot slipped on the floor of the boat since it had rained and he curtly told me not to jump on the boat. He also received a phone call during the ride and proceeded to have a conversation on his phone- I felt that was very unprofessional.