Venice in a Day: the main highlights of the city
Venice in a day tour is a combination city tour, of 4 of our most popular tours taken in Venice and the best way to spend your time in Venice.
Starting in Saint Mark’s square, this atmospheric walking tour will then whisk you away from the crowded streets into the treasure filled pockets of the Castello area. A qualified guide will walk you through the hidden squares, winding canals and historical buildings providing you with a perfect introduction to the origins, symbols, traditions, architecture, and life in current day Venice.
The tour then continues with the guided visit inside the Doge's Palace and the Saint Marks Basilica.
The walking tour ends in Saint Mark's square at 1.00 pm At this time you will have approx 2 hours free to stroll around the area or to have lunch (not included)
The last appointment of your package is the 30 min classic gondola ride at 3:00 pm or 5.15 pm (verify the availability on your date).
Options
ENGLISH
Walking tour: 9.00 am (1h 30min) Doge's Palace + St Mark's Basilica: 10:45am (2 hours) Gondola: 3.00 pm or 5.15 pm (30min)
What's included in Venice in a Day: the main highlights of the city
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Torre dell'Orologio
Meet your guide in front of the Clock tower (not the bell tower!). Starting in Saint Mark’s square, this atmospheric walking tour will then whisk you away from the crowded streets into the treasure filled pockets of the Castello area. A qualified guide will walk you through the hidden squares, winding canals and historical buildings providing you with a perfect introduction to the origins, symbols, traditions, architecture, and life in current day Venice. The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights.
Castello
Leaving the square, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance, through its labyrinth of narrow alleys - “calli”, many bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares - “campi”. Discover campo Santa Maria Formosa and campo San Giovanni & Paolo with its Basilica the place where the doges of Venice were buried. The former residence of Marco Polo, probably the most famous Venetian merchant, and the Malibran theatre are also part of the itinerary. At the end of your walking tour, come back with your local guide in Saint Mark's square passing through the Mercerie, the shopping connection street between Rialto and San Marco.
Doge's Palace
The tour then continues with the guided visit inside the Doge's Palace. Be intrigued by the fascinating history of La Serenissima and enter with your skip the line ticket into the Doge’s Palace, crossing the Bridge of Sighs and visiting its prisons cells. The Palace is a magnificent combination of Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance architecture, in the heart of Venice. Once the residence of the Doge, the elected ruler of the city, and his counsellors, it became the centre of the Venetian Empire and the seat of the Government. The Doge's Palace was opened as a museum in 1923.
Inclusions
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- 30-minute shared gondola ride (not guided)
- Entrance fees for the St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace
- Correr museum entrance ticket to visit on your own
- 1-hour 30 min external walking tour from St Marks square to Castello area
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Food and drink
- Hidden itineraries in the Doge's Palace
- Pala d'oro
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive at each meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour
- Large bags and rucksacks are NOT allowed inside the Basilica or Doge's Palace
- Knees and shoulders MUST be covered inside the Basilica
- On occasion, Saint Mark's Basilica may be closed due to public holidays, religious ceremonies, private events or high water and the local service provider is not always informed in advance
- For children document required
- All the late arrivals or no show are NO REFUND!
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- 15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco. Walking tour from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Gondola ride at 3:00 pm
End Points
- This combination tour ends in the afternoon with the 30 min gondola ride in campo San Moisè at the gondola station in front of Bauer hotel.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
MEETING POINT: Print or show your voucher TWICE, once for the walking tour in the morning and once for the gondola in the afternoon. 15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica).Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco. • Walking tour from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (4 hours) • Gondola ride at 3:00 pm or 5.15 pm (30 min) April-October 3 pm or 5.15pm / November-March 3 pm • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to booked tour start time • This activity is not wheelchair accessible • Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the Basilica • Backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica and the Doge's Palace • From the 1st of November to the 31st of March there is no skip-the-line entrance to the Basilica Emergency Number: Office: +39 041 5239979 Mobile: +39 349 3054767 It is your responsibility to be at the meeting point punctually. Late arrivals, no shows, NO REFUND!