4-Hour Venice guided walking tour with Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica

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Enjoy this combined guided walking and the best way to see Venice, part of our tour is off the beaten track and away from the main tourist sites giving you a great overview of the city, also included on the tour are two of the most important monuments in Venice, we skip the line into Saint Marks Basilica and the Doges Palace. A combined walking city tour that allows you to discover the most important historical places and buildings of Venice. This guided tour is divided into three parts. The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights. You will be lead then by a professional guide through the most characteristic places around the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello. After this walk you will visit the the Doge's Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice, and to conclude, a visit to the interiors of Saint Mark's Basilica, with is golden mosaics and its byzantine history.

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements;
Large bags or ruck sacks are NOT allowed on this tour;
On very few occasions the Basilica may be closed due to high water, the tour will not be cancelled but the explanation of the Basilica will take place form the outside;
Check-in is 15 minutes before the tour start time;
From November 1 to March 31, there is no skip-the-line entrance to the Basilica;
For all late arrivals or no show, NO REFUND.
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it