VIP Full-Day Tour: Best of Venice with Doge’s Palace & Private Boat Cruise

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Duration: 8h 30m
Location: Palazzo Ducale, San Marco, 1, Venice, 30124, Italy | Venice, Italy


Category: Cruises & Water Tours

Highlights:
Walking tour of must-see Venetian landmarks & hidden gems
Famous sights including the Bridge of Sighs & Rialto Bridge
Skip-the-line access to Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica
Private cruise past waterfront palaces of the Grand Canal
Small groups of 10 or fewer with expert local guide

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Venice
1-hour guided cruise on the Grand Canal
Admission fees
Skip-the-line entrance to the Doge's Palace and St.Mark's Basilica
Live tour commentary provided in English
Headset for tour commentary

Description:

Experience Venice’s major landmarks and lesser-known gems on foot and by boat on this full-day tour. Walk across the Bridge of Sighs and Piazza San Marco, see Marco Polo’s house, skip the line into Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Basilica, and cruise along the Grand Canal.

Bypass the line outside the Doge’s Palace and explore hidden corridors normally closed to the general public. Discover private chambers and secret archives, marveling at frescoed ceilings and paintings by masters like Tintoretto and Veronese. See the cell where the libertine romancer Casanova was held and learn about his famous escape before walking across the Bridge of Sighs. At Piazza San Marco, skip the line into St. Mark’s Basilica for a tour of its 11th-century mosaics and second floor terrace, which offers unforgettable views over the bustling piazza below.

Take a midday break, getting a recommendation from your guide on a spot to grab lunch, sightsee further, or do some shopping if you’d like. Reconvene in the afternoon and step aboard a water taxi on the Grand Canal to see elegant palaces, churches, and markets in true Venetian style, snapping photos as you pass beneath the Rialto Bridge.

Back on land, enjoy a leisurely walking tour, learning about Venice’s rich history and life in the city today. Stop by Marco Polo’s house and admire the spectacular architecture of Campo San Luca, Campo SS Giovanni Paolo, and the Goldoni Theatre before your exploration of the city’s wonders comes to a close.