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This combo tour takes you through St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace with a guide and priority entry, followed by a 30-minute shared gondola ride on the Venetian canals in the afternoon. In the Doge's Palace you pass rooms with works by Tintoretto, Titian and Veronese and the passage leading to the prison, and in the Basilica you see the interior decorated with golden mosaics. Between the two parts there are 2 hours of free time in and around Piazza San Marco. You can choose a guide language from English, French, German and Spanish.

Walk through the Doge's Palace and Basilica in the morning
and ride a gondola in the afternoon
The tour starts at the TU.RI.VE. meeting point near Piazza San Marco with a walking tour that departs at 10:45 AM. You visit the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with a guide, and when the tour ends at around 1:00 PM you have 2 hours of free time.
After the free time, you take a 30-minute classic shared gondola ride at 3:00 PM (5:15 PM is also available from April to October). All entrance fees and priority entry tickets are included.
Pass the grand rooms and prison passage of the Doge's Palace

The Doge's Palace, which combines Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance styles, was the seat of the Venetian government. With the guide's commentary you walk through rooms displaying works by Tintoretto, Titian and Veronese.
You hear about the roles of the Doge and his counselors, and walk the passage leading to the prison while learning about the prisoners and Casanova, Venice's most famous escapee.
Step inside St. Mark's Basilica
decorated with golden mosaics

You move on to St. Mark's Basilica, a symbol of the lagoon that holds the city's history and relics. The guide leads you through the interior decorated with golden mosaics.
From November 1 to March 31, priority entry to the Basilica is not provided.
Ride a gondola on the canals after your free time

During the 2 hours of free time you can have lunch (not included) or visit the Correr Museum on your own, which is included in the Doge's Palace ticket.
For the gondola ride, meet 15 minutes before departure behind the Correr Museum (in front of the post office). You enjoy the canal views as the gondolier rows through the waterways. The gondola ride has no guided commentary.
※ From November to March the gondola departs only at 3:00 PM. From April to October it departs at 3:00 PM or 5:15 PM.
※ Shoulders and knees must be covered in the Basilica. Backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica or the Doge's Palace.
※ High tide may affect the tour.
All entrance fees
30-minute classic shared gondola ride
2-hour walking tour with a professional guide
Priority entry tickets for St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace
Pala d'Oro
Secret Itineraries tour of the Doge's Palace
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gondola guided tour
Tips (optional)
Please check your mobile voucher in your email or the WAUG app.
Meet the TURIVE staff at the TU.RI.VE. meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starts.
Valid only on the date and time you selected.
Meeting point:
TU.RI.VE. Meeting Point
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venezia VE, Italia
Meeting point information:
Meet at least 15 minutes before the tour starts at Calle Larga de l'Ascension, behind the Correr Museum and opposite St. Mark's Basilica. Look for the TURIVE staff next to the St. Mark's post office. The tour ends near Calle Larga XXII Marzo 2091/b.
Gondola ride information:
Meet behind the Correr Museum (in front of the post office) 15 minutes before the gondola departure time.
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venezia VE, Italia