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St. Marks Basilica & Doge's Palace: Private Venice Half-Day Tour

Venice· Canals · quiet morningsEnglish

If this is your first time visiting Venice, this is half-day tour is the perfect experience to discover two of the city’s must-see sites: St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, and to explore the best of the city of canals in a short amount of time. Your tour begins with a wow – at the heart of the world-famous St Mark’s Square. Probably one of Italy’s most iconic locations and Venice’s largest urban open space, this square is enclosed by the stunning St Mark’s Basilica and the absolutely magnificent Doge’s Palace, both of which you will visit with your private guide. Then, your guide will take you off the beaten path for a leisurely stroll as you head towards Venice’s most iconic bridge - the Rialto. Famous for being the oldest bridge to cross the Grand Canal, its arcade full of small souvenir shops. After walking across this fantastic bridge, your tour will end with magnificent views of the Grand Canal.

Languages
English

What's included

A friendly, professional English Speaking tour guide for your own private group
Entrance tickets to St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace
Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the designated start point

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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St. Marks Basilica & Doge's Palace: Private Venice Half-Day Tour

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Where this sits in Venice

Venice is about 11 min by road from Venice Marco Polo Airport. Extraordinary and genuinely crowded, and the two are easy to reconcile: stay the night. The day trippers leave around six, and the city that is left — quiet canals, lit windows, footsteps — is the one worth coming for.

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