Venice Express Day Tour with Gondola Ride & Doge's Palace
4 hours
Max 20
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Check all of Venice's must-see sights off your list in half a day, with all logistics handled.
- Glide through Venice’s canals on a traditional gondola ride.
- Skip the line at the Doge’s Palace.
- Immerse yourself in local life at the bustling Rialto Market.
- Hear the stories of the Doge’s Palace and cross the Bridge of Sighs.
- Sites Visited
- Rialto Fish Market
- Rialto Bridge
- House of Marco Polo (exterior)
- Santa Maria dei Miracoli (exterior)
- Gondola ride
- St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco)
- St. Mark's Basilica (exterior)
- Doge’s Palace
- New Prisons
- Bridge of Sighs
- Tour Includes
- Pre-reserved Doge's Palace ticket
- 30-minute gondola ride
- Local English-speaking guide
Iconic sites, insider stories, and a quintessential gondola ride: the perfect half-day in Venice.
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Verified Customer reviews
Latest reviews
Excellent
Great way to experience all the important sights and activities of Venice. Our guide was wonderful and a wealth of information and entertaining stories. If you only have a day, this is the tour for you.
Viator customer · Patty · Oct 26, 2025 Excellent
Very interesting walk thru streets of Venice and history; breaks for bathroom , getting a drink or snack or shopping or addition touring; The gondola ride went smoothly and skipping the line for the Doges Palace and Basilica of St Marks was wonderful. Our guide Mattia was knowledgeable and funny and definitely passionate about history and gave us a wonderful Venice experience . The beauty of the interior of St Mark’s and the Doges Palace is not to be missed
Viator customer · ValerieA · Oct 25, 2025 Excellent
Matt provided a very interesting and knowledgeable tour, and he was very entertaining. Great personality.
Viator customer · SteveandBetty · Oct 25, 2025 Excellent
The granduer of Doges Palace, the splendor of St Mark's Cathedral and the romance of a gondola ride was over-whelming. Alex (or Alessandro), our tour guide, patiently shared his knowledge.
Viator customer · John · Oct 25, 2025 Excellent
We went on this tour in the pouting rain. Despite the weather, our tour guide did a fabulous job. Mose was informative. Interesting and kept everyone entertained.
Viator customer · Pamela · Oct 24, 2025You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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