Your experience
Explore Venice on a guided walking tour with priority entry to Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica.
Getting started
Meet your expert guide at the designated meeting point in central Venice to begin your walking tour of the city’s alleys. Your guide will outline the route and provide your personal audio device so you can hear commentary clearly throughout. Follow the group on foot towards St Mark's Square, where the palace and basilica visits take place.
What to expect
Walking tour of Venice’s alleys
Stroll through some of Venice’s characteristic alleys and streets as you make your way towards the heart of the city. Your guide shares context about everyday life in Venice and its historic development while you walk.
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Walk through narrow lanes and small squares that reveal how the city is structured beyond the main tourist routes.
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An English-speaking, German-speaking, French-speaking or Spanish-speaking guide, as per the option selected, leads the route and provides live commentary.
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Your personal audio device helps you follow the guide’s explanations clearly as you move through the alleys.
Doge's Palace
Enter Doge's Palace with priority access and follow your guide through this historic seat of Venetian power. As you move through its interior spaces, you learn about its political role and the stories behind its rooms.
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See key areas of the palace that illustrate how Venice was governed and administered during its height as a maritime republic.
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Entry to Doge's Palace is included so you can explore the interiors with your group.
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A guided tour of Doge's Palace is provided by your selected language guide, using the personal audio device for clear explanations.
St Mark's Basilica
Continue to St Mark's Basilica with priority entry and join your guide inside this important place of worship. While you walk through the basilica, your guide explains its religious significance and architectural features.
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Observe the interior spaces of St Mark's Basilica and understand how it functions as Venice's principal church.
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Entry to St Mark's Basilica is included so you can visit the interior as part of the guided experience.
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A guided tour of St Mark's Basilica is led by your English-speaking, German-speaking, French-speaking or Spanish-speaking guide, supported by your personal audio device.
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- Duration4 hours
- CancellationFree cancellation
- Join a guided walk that combines Venice’s quieter alleys with reserved access inside two landmark sites for a focused look at the city’s power and faith.
- Meet your expert guide and set off on foot through Venice’s lanes, then use your reserved entries to head straight inside the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica.
- Follow your guide through the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with included entry, covering grand halls, chapels, and key corners of Venice's civic life.
- Use your personal audio device to catch every detail as your guide explains artworks, stories, and political intrigues inside both venues during the walking tour.
- Choose your preferred language option at booking, with expert English, German, French, or Spanish-speaking guides available for this small walking group experience.
- Walking tour of Venice's famous alleys
- Entry to Doge's Palace
- Entry to St Mark's Basilica
- Guided tour of Doge's Palace
- Guided tour of St Mark's Basilica
- Personal audio device
- English-speaking, German-speaking, French-speaking or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)
- Hotel transfers
- Food and beverages
Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly. Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point. Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the experience starts.
- Getting there: St Mark's Square, Clock Tower near exchange office, Venice.
- ID document: Carry a valid government-issued ID that matches the name on your booking, or entry may be refused.
- Wheelchair access: The Doge's Palace is wheelchair accessible, but this walking tour may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility.
- Large bags: Do not bring backpacks or large bags, as only small purse-sized bags are allowed inside St. Mark's Basilica.
- Cloakroom: Note that there is no cloakroom at St. Mark's Basilica, so large bags cannot be stored during the tour.
- Dress code: St. Mark's Basilica is a place of worship, so shoulders and knees must be covered for entry or you may be refused admission.
- Weather conditions: The tour operates in all weather; in cases of exceptional high tide, it may be cancelled and a full refund provided.
- City access contribution: On certain dates, Venice's city access contribution applies, so check the Comune di Venezia website for registration requirements and fees before your visit.
