VENICE
Venice's classics.
The 10 most popular best of venice city tours in Venice. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Skip lines and see St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs, with optional terrace/balcony views for Venice in 2–3 hours.
“Carolina was fantastic. Wonderful tour. Extremely knowledgeable. Very entertaining. Everything a tour should be and so much more”
A fast, small-group tour linking St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace with guide, and a gondola canal ride in about 3.5 hours.
“Chilly in winter, even inside because of no heat. We had great directions for meet up point and our guide Phillip was fantastic!”
Skip-the-line St. Mark’s and Doge’s Palace plus a 30-minute gondola. A structured Venice day for art fans and first-timers.
“We visited here during our honeymoon and had such a wonderful experience. Our guide was excellent and shared so much insight into the rich history of Venice. Highly recommend.”
Skip-the-line guided tour of Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, with Byzantine mosaics, headsets, and time to linger around St Mark’s Square.
“guides are friendly and knowledgable. No complaints, highly recommend this tour. Glad we did it.....”
A 4-hour Venice walking tour that pairs Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica with Marco Polo sites, canals, and the Bridge of Sighs.
“It was a well organized tour, our local lady guide was informative and we enjoyed every bit of it. We traveled with our 3.5 years old daughter it wasn't difficult for her either, make sure not to carry a backpack, even-though you are with a kid they don't allow, a small carry bag would be…”
Skip St Mark’s lines, tour Doge’s Palace and prison, then end with a private 30-minute gondola ride in Venice’s canals.
“This tour, while expensive, provided access to all the highlights of Venice. Our tour guide, Marie had a wealth of knowledge about the history and art. She was so personable and although provided a lot of information, it was not overwhelming. The gondola ride at the end of the tour was also good.”
Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace tour with a small group, guided history, plus Museo Correr and St Mark’s Square museum access.
“The tour guide was very informational and helpful but I feel more time was needed and it was a bit rushed. Didn't get to see everything.”
Skip the long lines and tour Venice’s top symbols: Doge’s Palace masterpieces, St. Mark’s Basilica mosaics, plus charming calli and squares.
“Great value for money, Cynthia was so knowledgeable and passionate about history and the city with additional practical considerations that made the walk easy and memorable. Highly recommend”
Skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus a private gondola ride on a 6-hour tour.
“AWESOME tour! As this was our first time in Venezia, we wanted to take a full day tour to experience it with a local Venetian and Ketty did not disappoint. She was not only kind but extremely knowledgeable about the city and it’s history. We spent the whole day with her visiting all the sites…”
Guided walk in Venice with skip-the-line visits to St Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, mosaics, and the Bridge of Sighs.
“The group we were in was HUGE and therefore the tour was terribly slow. Our tour guide was entertaining but very hard to understand. These are both places that you can see on your own and I did not see long lines at all. I am sure the price to get in the door is…”
