Venice: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola Ride Guided Tour

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Venice: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola Ride Guided Tour

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Discover the wonders of Venice with an expert tour guide. Visit Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica, enjoy a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal and its minor waterways.

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Highlights

Discover with your guide the magnificent halls of power at the Doge's Palace
Ride a gondola down the romantic waterways and on the Grand Canal
Admire with your guide the golden mosaics of Saint Mark's Basilica
Conclude your journey with an exciting virtual reality experience
History Gallery: discover the secrets of a sectioned gondola

Description

Make the most of your time in Venice with this combination tour that offers a guided tour of Doge's Palace, Saint Mark's Basilica with skip-the-line entry tickets, as well as a 30-minute gondola ride along the charming waterways of the city. Enjoy a guided tour of Doge’s Palace to discover its splendid rooms and countless masterpieces. Explore the halls of power where the Doge ruled the ancient Republic of Venice. Next head to Saint Mark’s Basilica, also known as the Golden Basilica because of its magnificent mosaics adorned with pure gold. Learn the history and meaning of the many artworks decorating the church. Later, take a romantic gondola ride along the charming waterways of Venice. Paddle along to the impressive Grand Canal. See the house of Mozart, La Fenice Theatre, Rio de le Ostreghe, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace, a breathtaking overview of Saint Mark’s basin, and more. Conclude your journey with an exciting virtual reality experience at the History Gallery. With the VR headset on, time peels away, revealing Piazza San Marco and its iconic monuments as they once were. Picture the Basilica transformed into the Doge's private chapel and the Doge's Palace into a medieval fortress!

Includes

Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica Skip-the-line ticket to Doge's Palace Access to Museums in Saint Mark's Square (Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Marciana Library) Guided tour of the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica 20-minute gondola introductory experience Shared 30-minute gondola ride History Gallery (virtual reality experience)

Important Information

In the case of exceptionally poor weather and high or low tides, the gondola ride will be canceled. The gondola fee will be refunded
In the case of unplanned church services, or during days of exceptionally high tide, access to Saint Mark's Basilica may not be possible. In this case, you may be offered an alternate tour, or choose to take the tour another day
Due to security reasons, luggage and big bags are not allowed inside the Basilica and Doge's Palace