You can combine your Gondola ride with Golden Basilica or Doge's Palace guided visit, or both! 

Gondola ride with Golden Basilica Guided Tour

A guided tour in one of the most majestic cathedrals of the world! On this tour, escorted by a Tour Guide prepared in accordance with the Curia of Venice, enjoy a full visit of this masterpiece of byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy, you'll have the pleasure to savor beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, sitting comfortably while our guide will show you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica. Admire The Pala d'oro, exquisite example of the byzantine art with its thousands of gems and precious stones; enjoy the view of the Treasury, a splendor of the religious art collected along the centuries.

In the afternoon enjoy the embarking on a gondola (up to 5 people per gondola) and 30 minutes ride on the Grand Canal (S. Maria della Salute area) and minor canals (Fenice area) - The tour ends with the landing at the Gondola station.

Gondola ride with Doge's Palace Guided Tour

The Doge’s Palace represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In his splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history republic. You’ll live it together with a Guide that will show you the halls of power, plunging you in a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. You’ll be surprised of the rich details of the gold staircase, of the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building, you will relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova. An unforgettable tour not to be missed!

In the afternoon enjoy the embarking on a gondola (up to 5 people per gondola) and 30 minutes ride on the Grand Canal (S. Maria della Salute area) and minor canals (Fenice area) - The tour ends with the landing at the Gondola station.

Gondola ride Doge's Palace and Golden Basilica Guided Tour

Begin the day with a visit to Doge’s Palace, or Palazzo Ducale in Italian. Located near the spacious Piazza San Marco, stepping inside this construction is like jumping into a time warp that zaps you back to the European Middle Ages. As you explore its immense interior, contemplate the masterpieces of painting that line the walls, as well as other opulent decorations such as the breathtaking golden staircase, which leads to the first floor, where the duke and his council controlled the future of the republic.

Cross the famous Bridge of Sighs which connects to the Doge´s Palace and relive the anguish that the prisoners endured. Delve into the sinister prisons, where the legendary Giacomo Casanova was held.

Leave behind the earthly treasures of the Palazzo Ducale and get in touch with the heavenly ones of the Golden Basilica. Also known as the Basilica of San Marcos, this extraordinary cathedral is a masterpiece of byzantine architecture, unparalleled in the rest of Italy. Alongside your tour guide, prepared in accordance with the Curia of Venice, admire the shimmering golden mosaics and the marble inlays of the floors as you learn about the biblical stories depicted in the cathedrals decorations.

In the afternoon enjoy the embarking on a gondola (up to 5 people per gondola) and 30 minutes ride on the Grand Canal (S. Maria della Salute area) and minor canals (Fenice area) - The tour ends with the landing at the Gondola station.





Starting point: ADDRESS - location.Description, Venice (and vicinity), Italy - (Longitude: 0.000000, Latitude: 0.000000)
Ending point: Same - Same as Starting Point

Inclusions: 
 
Gondola ride
Tickets
Guide
 


Exclusions: 
 
Meal
Transport
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Drinks
 


Important Info: 
Remember to bring the voucher and valid photo ID with you
 Tour will not operate in case of bad weather and during religious events
 Backpacks are prohibited inside of St. Mark's Basilica.
 Please note that the number of passengers allowed on the gondolas is 5 and the 6th seat is for the gondolier. For bookings of 6 or more, it will be necessary to split the group into separate boats.