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Experience Venice’s most iconic landmarks on a shared guided tour that includes St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, and the Museum of Venetian History, with skip-the-line access and expert insights into the city’s art, politics, and past. Join a shared walking tour through Venice’s heart, exploring the magnificence of St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, and the Museum of Venetian History. Step inside the Basilica to admire its golden mosaics before discovering the lavish chambers and political intrigue of the Doge’s Palace, complete with the Bridge of Sighs and historic prisons. Continue to the Museum of Venetian History, where art, artifacts, and stories reveal the city’s past as a maritime power. With skip-the-line entry and expert commentary, the experience blends architectural splendor with fascinating history. A perfect introduction to Venice’s most iconic landmarks in one immersive tour.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide in front of the Poste Italiane Office, in Calle Larga de l'Ascensione at least 15 mins before the tour starts.
Itinerary
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Step inside Venice’s most iconic church and admire its glittering mosaics, golden domes, and rich history. With a guide, uncover the secrets of this Byzantine masterpiece that has been the heart of Venetian spirituality for centuries.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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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 Doge and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history republic. The halls of power, plunging visitors in a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. 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, relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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The Museo Correr is one of Venice’s most important museums, located in Piazza San Marco at the opposite end of the square from St. Mark’s Basilica. Housed in the Napoleonic Wing and the adjoining Procuratie Nuove, the museum offers a fascinating journey through Venetian history, art, and culture. Its collections include fine paintings, sculptures, maps, manuscripts, and everyday objects that illustrate the life of the Venetian Republic from its beginnings to its fall. Visitors can explore grand neoclassical rooms, richly decorated halls, and artworks by Venetian masters such as Vittore Carpaccio and Giovanni Bellini. The museum also connects to the Archaeological Museum and the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana, creating a vast cultural complex right in the heart of Venice.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Proper clothing (no shorts or tank tops) is required while visiting the basilica
- For security reasons backpacks are not allowed
- This tour does not operate on Sundays and other religious holidays
- The tour is not guaranteed with adverse weather conditions
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Proper clothing (no shorts or tank tops) is required while visiting the basilica
- For security reasons backpacks are not allowed
- This tour does not operate on Sundays and other religious holidays
- The tour is not guaranteed with adverse weather conditions
- It's mandatory to bring ID documents to access the St. Mark's Basilica.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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