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This 3.5-hour tour takes you into the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with priority entry and a guide, followed by a walk through the Rialto area. At the Doge's Palace you see the lavish rooms, the Golden Staircase, and works by Titian and Tiepolo, and you also enter the Bridge of Sighs and the prison. You hear the history of St. Mark's Basilica, decorated with golden mosaics, and then walk the narrow alleys and squares around the Rialto Bridge for a glimpse of everyday Venice. The tour runs in English and includes a VR experience in the history gallery.

Visit the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica,
Then Walk Through the Rialto Area
This 3.5-hour tour takes you into Venice's top landmarks, the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica, with priority entry and an English-speaking guide. After checking in at the Venice Tours office, you visit the Doge's Palace and then St. Mark's Basilica, walk through the Rialto area, and return to the office where you started.
The option includes a gondola ride, and a VR experience in the history gallery.
Meet the Lavish Rooms and Artworks of the Doge's Palace

You enter the Doge's Palace, the center of political power of the Republic of Venice and the home of the doges. You walk through the lavish rooms and the Golden Staircase and see works by Italian masters such as Titian and Tiepolo. You also enter the Bridge of Sighs and the prison.
Explore St. Mark's Basilica with Its Golden Mosaics

The tour continues to St. Mark's Basilica, also known as the Golden Church for its dazzling golden mosaics. Your guide tells you about the history behind this five-domed basilica.
Walk the Alleys and Squares of the Rialto Area

A walking tour of the area around the Rialto Bridge and the historic heart of the city follows. You walk through narrow alleys and lively squares that most tourists pass by, going past Santa Maria Formosa, La Fenice Theatre, Santi Giovanni e Paolo, and the Rialto Bridge. Your guide shares stories and glimpses of everyday life in Venice.
※ A valid ID is required to enter the basilica, and shorts are not allowed.
※ On busy days, the wait to enter St. Mark's Basilica may be longer.
Priority entry to the Doge's Palace
Priority entry to St. Mark's Basilica
Qualified professional guide
Guided tour of the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
Walking tour of the city center and the Rialto area
Entry to the Bridge of Sighs
Entry to the Doge's Palace prison
Ticket to the St. Mark's museums (Correr Museum, National Archaeological Museum, and the monumental rooms of the Marciana National Library)
Audio receivers for groups of 10 or more
History Gallery - a special VR experience that brings you to Venice's past
Hotel pickup and return
Meals and drinks
Guided tour of the St. Mark's museums
Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Check in at the Venice Tours office at the meeting point to start the tour.
Valid only on the date and time you selected.
Meeting Point:
Venice Tours Office
Calle de le Rasse, 4536, 30122 Venezia VE, Italia
Meeting Point Guide:
For the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica tour, stand in St. Mark's Square facing the basilica, turn right toward the Doge's Palace, pass the Bridge of Sighs, and continue to Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade). After walking about 2 minutes, turn left into Calle de le Rasse. The Venice Tours office is at number 4536. Look for the sign at the entrance and go inside to check in.
For the gondola ride, check in at the office near St. Mark's Square. With your back to St. Mark's Basilica, follow the right side of the square and pass under the arch. Look for the Olivetti Museum, go through the archway and turn right, cross the small bridge, and continue straight to Campo San Gallo.
Venice Tours, Calle de le Rasse, 4536, 30122 Venezia VE, Italia