Enjoy an afternoon in Venice discovering Saint Mark's masterpieces and wonders. Visit the Doge's palace and the Saint Marks Basilica and then enjoy a traditional gondola ride through the venetian canals.
- See the iconic sights of Venice from the land and the water
- Save with this experience that includes 3 of the best-selling tours in Venice
- Skip the line and waste your time on holiday!
| Included | • Guided Tour inside the Doge's Palace |
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| Not included | • Hotel pick-up and drop-off |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Important information | MEETING POINT:
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Our guide will accompany you to the Doge’s Palace, which dominates Saint Mark's Square, the heart of Venice. Once inside the Palace, you will visit the halls where the Duke (Doge) and his Council controlled the fate of the Serene Republic, whilst surrounded by hundreds of artistic masterpieces and discover the political history of Venice and its people. You will be able to admire the paintings realised by some of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance, amongst them, the world's largest oil painting by Tintoretto. Passing through the famous Bridge of Sighs, you will reach the new prisons. The bridge was given its name by the English poet Lord Byron, probably referring to the last breath of the prisoners, who had their last view of the lagoon and of Venice from the window of this bridge, before they were to be imprisoned.
During the second part of the tour you will visit the outside of the Saint Mark's Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice, and the only one of its kind in Italy whilst listening to your guide who will describe the biblical scenes represented throughout the building, together with history and particularities of this ancient Basilica.
End the tour with a gondola ride, this is the perfect way to appreciate the beauty, charm and color of this unique city built on water. · Admire Venice from this amazing point of view, witness its magnificent architecture and whilst gliding under its bridges, discover secret entrances to the elegant palaces and hidden corners of the city. This 30 minute gondola tour will conclude in the campo San Moisè, a short walk from Saint Mark’s Square.
-> APRIL-OCTOBER Doge's Palace & Basilica departure at 14:45 (2 H 15 MIN)
->NOVEMBER-MARCH Doge's Palace at 11.45 (1 H 15 MIN) Basilica at 13.45 (1 H)
-> APRIL-OCTOBER Gondola ride departure at 17:15 (30 MIN)
-> NOVEMBER-MARCH Gondola ride departure at 15.00 (30 MIN)
