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10 Best Walking Tours In Venice

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The 10 most popular walking tours in Venice. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.

10 Best Walking Tours In Venice

Venice: Walking tour, Doge Palace, & St. Mark’s Basilica

Venice: Walking tour, Doge Palace, & St. Mark's Basilica - Doge’s Palace: political power, prison walls, and big Venice drama

1.Venice: Walking tour, Doge Palace, & St. Mark’s Basilica

Most Popular★ 4.5

Skip the lines for Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, then walk Venice’s key squares and Mercerie with a live guide.

“Our guide was so interesting and had so much knowledge concerning Venetian art, architecture and history. This tour is long and so worth it. I not sure what she could have missed. And our guide recommended other great activities and museums in Venice we were not even aware of in Venice.”

884 reviewsFrom $142.74by Very Viva Venice Srl

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Venice: Skip-the-Line Doge’s Palace & Basilica Walking Tour

Venice: Skip-the-Line Doge’s Palace & Basilica Walking Tour - Where the tour starts: the TU.RI.VE. meeting point in Piazza San Marco

Venice: Winter Pass Top Attractions & City Walking Tour

Venice: Winter Pass Top Attractions & City Walking Tour - Prigioni Nuove: Prison Walls, Bridge-of-Sighs Connections, and Easy Comprehension

3.Venice: Winter Pass Top Attractions & City Walking Tour

★ 3.0

Venice Winter Pass with priority sights, Canal Grande audio, and optional museums plus waterbus help for an easier winter visit.

“The most memorable moment was when we arrived at the office of the company and the group had left early. No one alerted me, no one took responsibility. I did receive the tickets to the palace but had to guide my group through myself. Disappointing and a lot of work.”

181 reviews7 days (approx.)From $18.02by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Venice Walking Tour plus Skip the Lines Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica Tours

Venice Walking Tour plus Skip the Lines Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica Tours - How the Tour Moves: Headsets, Security Checks, and Group Size

5.Venice Walking Tour plus Skip the Lines Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica Tours

★ 4.5

A 4-hour Venice highlights walk with skip-the-line access to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, plus a guided route through historic alleys.

“Our guide was an OUTSTANDING woman (art historian) with years of experience, who had recently sprained her ankle. But that didn't stop her, as she was walking with a cane and moving quickly! We loved her use of a laser pointer to direct us to interesting details in the ceiling and wall art. She was…”

138 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $186.15by Park Viaggi

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Venice Skip lines at Doge’s & St. Mark’s with Exclusive Sky Walk

Venice Skip lines at Doge's & St. Mark's with Exclusive Sky Walk - How Skip-the-Line Feels in Real Life

6.Venice Skip lines at Doge’s & St. Mark’s with Exclusive Sky Walk

★ 4.5

Skip lines at St Mark’s and Doge’s Palace with an English guide in a 15-person group, with terrace access and Bridge of Sighs.

“It was a bit challenging to find the guide at the meeting point, there were LOTS of tours meeting at the same place. But once we found the guide, we were off with a quick "skip the lines" access. The guide was very informative, giving lots of history as we went along. Be aware, there…”

42 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $128.68by Towns of Italy

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Venice: Doge’s Palace & Basilica Tour with Terraces Sky Walk

Venice: Doge's Palace & Basilica Tour with Terraces Sky Walk - Doge’s Palace: power rooms, secret corners, and famous artists

Full Venice Walking Tour: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s

Full Venice Walking Tour: Doge's Palace and St. Mark's - The San Marco Landmarks You See Before the Big Tickets

8.Full Venice Walking Tour: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s

★ 4.6

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”

32 reviewsFrom $142.74by Gray Line Venice - Park Viaggi

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Venice: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Private Walking Tour

Venice: Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Private Walking Tour - St. Mark’s Basilica: mosaics, symbolism, and what you’ll see during restoration

9.Venice: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Private Walking Tour

★ 4.7

Skip-the-line private tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, with mosaics, politics, and the Bridge of Sighs plus Casanova’s cell.

“Interesting and informative, the guide really knew his stuff and kept our attention. The tour was expensive but I felt we received value for money. We were made to feel like VIPs and were taken 'behind the scenes' to use the service lift as would not have been able to manage so many steps up…”

31 reviewsFrom $225.44by LivTours - We craft tours, you live them

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4-Hour Venice guided walking tour with Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica

4-Hour Venice guided walking tour with Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica - Meeting point, start time, and what to wear (so you don’t lose time)

10.4-Hour Venice guided walking tour with Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica

★ 4.5

4-hour Venice walk hitting St Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, and Basilica with skip-the-line tickets and guided storytelling.

“Again another tour made worth every penny by the passion and enthusiasm of our guide , she was very knowledgeable regarding the Venice history and had time for all questions , English was very good and did not rush the tour. The Golden Basilica and Doges Palace are amazing and would recommended paying that bit…”

28 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $163.85by Venice Events srl

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