Public tour: Doge's Palace with St. Mark's Basilica & Gondolas

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  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. 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 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2

  Visit St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world. Enjoy the visit of this masterpiece of Byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy. Have the pleasure to savor beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, sitting comfortably while your guide will show you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica. Enjoy the view of the treasury, a splendor of religious art collected along the centuries.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 3

  Board a gondola for a tour along the Grand Canal and minor canals

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The gondola tour does not include language services
• Please note that this tour is not guaranteed and subject to adverse weather conditions
• Proper clothing (no shorts or tank tops) will be required while visiting the basilica
• For security reasons, backpacks will not be allowed

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