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Venice’s Must-See Trio: Basilica, Doge’s Palace and Gondola Ride + San Marco History Gallery

3 hours

Easy

Discover the wonders of Venice with an expert tour guide. Visit Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica, enjoy a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal and its minor waterways.

⛪🏛️🛶✨ Experience the Essence of Venice — From Palaces and Golden Mosaics to Romantic Canals and Virtual Time Travel ✨🛶🏛️⛪

Make the most of your time in Venice with this comprehensive tour that blends history, art, romance, and innovation. Enjoy skip-the-line access, expert-guided visits to the city’s most iconic landmarks, a dreamy gondola ride, and an immersive virtual reality finale.

🟢 Doge’s Palace – Political Power in Splendour
Start your journey with a guided tour of the Doge’s Palace, the heart of the ancient Venetian Republic. Walk through grand chambers decorated with masterpieces by Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto, and imagine the Doge and his Council ruling over centuries of diplomacy, justice, and intrigue.

🟠 St. Mark’s Basilica – The Golden Glory of Venice
Continue to the dazzling St. Mark’s Basilica, known as the “Golden Basilica” for its extraordinary mosaics made with pure gold. Skip the long lines and admire the stunning biblical scenes, ornate domes, and the Basilica Treasury, filled with relics and precious treasures that span over a thousand years.

🔵 Gondola Ride – Romance on the Water
Then, unwind with a 30-minute gondola ride along Venice’s most picturesque canals. Glide past architectural wonders like the Mozart House, the iconic La Fenice Theatre, Rio de le Ostreghe, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace. Take in a stunning view of St. Mark’s Basin from the water — a moment made for memories.

🟢 History Gallery of Venice – Time Travel in VR
End your experience at the History Gallery of Venice, where you’ll step into the past through virtual reality. With your headset on, watch Piazza San Marco return to its medieval roots: the Basilica as the Doge’s private chapel, the Palace as a fortress, and a Venice that feels both ancient and alive.

Highlights:
✅ Guided tour of Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line entry
✅ Explore St. Mark’s Basilica and its golden mosaics and treasury
✅ Romantic 30-minute gondola ride through Venice’s iconic canals
✅ See landmarks like La Fenice Theatre, Guggenheim Palace & St. Mark’s Basin
✅ Travel back in time with a VR experience in the History Gallery of Venice
✅ A perfect mix of history, beauty, and atmosphere — ideal for first-time visitors and Venice lovers

Book your complete Venice experience today and fall in love with the city from every angle — from the halls of power to the heart of the canals.

What's included?
    • Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica
    • Skip-the-line ticket to Doge's Palace
    • 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
    • The Yard of Venice Gallery: virtual reality experience
    Exclusions
      • Access to St. Mark's Basilica Pala d'Oro
      • Access to St. Mark's Basilica Terrace and Museum
      Please note
        • Unfortunately this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.
        • 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
        • For the visit to the basilica, clothing appropriate to the place of worship is required (NO bare legs and shoulders)
        What to bring