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Venice Landmarks: Walking Tour Plus St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Tours

15 Reviews 4.60 out of 5 stars Based on 15 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 93% of reviewers | Venice, Italy

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Overview

Explore the best of Venice on this complete half-day tour: guided walk between St Mark’s Square and the Rialto area, avoid the long lines to enter St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace and enjoy a fascinating visit of the most famous attractions of Venice.

What's Included

  • Skip the line access and guided visit to St Mark’s Basilica
  • Guided walking tour
  • Gratuities
  • Entry ticket to the Treasure
  • Entry ticket to the Pala d’Oro
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Meeting Location

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Calle larga de l'Ascension
30124 Venezia VE, Italy

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What To Expect

Piazza San Marco (Pass By)

Heart of Venice, Piazza San Marco is the principal public square of Venice and since 1987 UNESCO world heritage.
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Basilica di San Marco

The Golden Basilica, a perfect blend of Byzantine and Gothic art
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Doge's Palace

A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the Doge’s Palace is one of the symbols of Venice
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Casa di Marco Polo (Pass By)

Near the church of St. Giovanni Crisostomo there is Marco Polo's house, he was an Italian traveller, writer, ambassador and merchant.
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Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo) (Pass By)

The basilica of Saints John and Paul is one of the most impressive medieval religious buildings in Venice, together with the basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. It is considered the pantheon of Venice due to the large number of Venetian doges and other important figures who have been buried there since the 13th century.
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Campo Santa Maria Formosa (Pass By)

Campo Santa Maria Formosa is a campo in Venice, located in the Castello district.It is one of the largest squares in the city: a total of nine calli and eleven bridges branch off from it.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that, due to the particular morphological structure of Venice and the logistic problems resulting from it, we cannot guarantee that the whole tour is accessible to people with limited mobility. This means that people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users could not be able to access some parts of the itinerary
  • Please note that this tour combines different activities. Therefore, the second part of the tour may not take place immediately after the end of the first part of the tour. At the meeting point you will be notified of the exact starting time.
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay up to 10 € access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Venice Landmarks: Walking Tour Plus St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace Tours?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Skip the line access and guided visit to St Mark’s Basilica
  • Guided walking tour
  • Gratuities
  • Entry ticket to the Treasure
  • Entry ticket to the Pala d’Oro
  • Entry ticket and access to the Museum and the Terrace

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a collective tour, which means there might be other participants going on the tour with you.
  • In cases of religious ceremonies, exceptionally high tides or other special occasions, access to St Mark's Basilica may not be permitted.
  • To visit St Mark's Basilica it is necessary to dress appropriately (no shorts or vest or tops) and backpacks are not allowed for safety reasons.
  • Please note that, due to the particular morphological structure of Venice and the logistic problems resulting from it, we cannot guarantee that the whole tour is accessible to people with limited mobility. This means that people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users could not be able to access some parts of the itinerary
  • Please note that this tour combines different activities. Therefore, the second part of the tour may not take place immediately after the end of the first part of the tour. At the meeting point you will be notified of the exact starting time.
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay up to 10 € access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
  • Please note: For now, the tour only covers the ground floor of St. Mark’s Basilica. Museum and Terrace are not included.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 999 travelers

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