Venice Express Day Tour: Gondola & Doge's Palace

Highlights

  • See Venice's top sights in a short amount of time.

  • Enjoy a gondola ride through Venice’s scenic canals.

  • Skip the line to the Doge’s Palace.

  • Explore the Rialto Market and Rialto Bridge.

  • Discover Venice’s history with an expert guide.

Summary

See Venice’s top sights in just a four hours with a guided walking tour, a gondola ride, and skip-the-line access to the Doge’s Palace with an expert guide.

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
20
Pricing (From)
Adult: (15-99 years)
€149.00
Child: (2-14 years)
€144.00
Infant: (0-1 years)
€0.00
Commentary
Dropoff location

Città Metropolitana di Venezia, St. Mark's Square, Venezia, IT

Why take this tour?

Experience the best of Venice in record time with this expertly crafted express tour. Designed for travelers with limited time, this tour ensures you see Venice’s most famous landmarks with ease. Start at the iconic Rialto Market and Bridge, where you’ll learn about Venice’s history and local life. Then relax on a traditional gondola ride through the city’s scenic canals to check a quintessential Venetian experience off your bucket list. Admire St. Mark’s Basilica from the outside, and then skip the line and delve into the history of Venetian politics and power at the Doge’s Palace. Wander through its opulent halls, explore the prisons, and cross the Bridge of Sighs—all while uncovering the city's fascinating untold stories.

What’s included?

  • Pre-reserved Doge's Palace ticket

  • 30-minute gondola ride

  • Local English-speaking guide

  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Cancellation Policy

    Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.

Redemption information

    Mobile tickets will be accepted.


About operator:

Walks (takewalks.com, walksofitaly.com) began over a decade ago (2008, to be exact) in Rome, Italy. We quickly became the premier walking tour company in 7 countries - Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Greece, and Portugal. Our US cities include San Francisco, NYC, Boston, Chicago, and New Orleans.

In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.

Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...

Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.