4-Hour Venice guided walking tour with Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica

Meet your guide in St. Mark's Square and take the time to admire the square’s grand monuments before setting off on a walking tour of the city. Discover the historic heart of Venice as you follow your guide around the maze of alleyways, canals, and campi (squares) and get a taste of modern-day life in the city.

After soaking up the atmosphere of romantic Venice, return to St Mark’s Square and use your skip-the-line tickets to visit the Doges Palace. Follow your guide around the magnificent halls, stopping to admire architectural highlights such as the Golden Staircase, see the famous Bridge of Sighs, and marvel at works by artists such as Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese.

The final stop of the day is at St Mark’s Basilica, where you’ll enjoy skip-the-line access and a guided tour of the Byzantine gem. As well as admiring the lavish interiors and peeking into the Treasury, explore the remarkable Golden Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doges of Venice.

After a morning discovering the city, your tour ends back in St Mark’s Square.

• Meet your guide in St. Mark's Square and take the time to admire the square’s grand monuments before setting off on a walking tour of the city. Discover the historic heart of Venice as you follow your guide around the maze of alleyways, canals, and campi (squares) and get a taste of modern-day life in the city. After soaking up the atmosphere of romantic Venice, return to St Mark’s Square and use your skip-the-line tickets to visit the Doges Palace. Follow your guide around the magnificent halls, stopping to admire architectural highlights such as the Golden Staircase, see the famous Bridge of Sighs, and marvel at works by artists such as Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese. The final stop of the day is at St Mark’s Basilica, where you’ll enjoy skip-the-line access and a guided tour of the Byzantine gem. As well as admiring the lavish interiors and peeking into the Treasury, explore the remarkable Golden Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doges of Venice. After a morning discovering the city, your tour ends back in St Mark’s Square.

Enjoy this combined guided walking and the best way to see Venice, part of our tour is off the beaten track and away from the main tourist sites giving you a great overview of the city, also included on the tour are two of the most important monuments in Venice, we skip the line into Saint Marks Basilica and the Doges Palace.

A combined walking city tour that allows you to discover the most important historical places and buildings of Venice.

This guided tour is divided into three parts.

The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights.

You will be lead then by a professional guide through the most characteristic places around the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello.

After this walk you will visit the the Doge's Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice, and to conclude, a visit to the interiors of Saint Mark's Basilica, with is golden mosaics and its byzantine history.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements;
Large bags or ruck sacks are NOT allowed on this tour;
On very few occasions the Basilica may be closed due to high water, the tour will not be cancelled but the explanation of the Basilica will take place form the outside;
Check-in is 15 minutes before the tour start time;
From November 1 to March 31, there is no skip-the-line entrance to the Basilica;
For all late arrivals or no show, NO REFUND.
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers