Best of Venice in 1 Day: Walking Tour, Doges Palace, Gondola Ride

If you are running short on time or just come down to explore tourist destinations in and around the Floating City, then this is 'A Day in Venice Tour' is the best option for you, with skip-the-line access to top attractions, an intimate Venice city stroll with walking tour and a gondola ride! Experience authentic Venice on this private guided tour of the city with lots of wonderful stories about the city.

Highlights: Enjoy skip-the-line access tours of San Marco Museums and the Doge’s Palace. Explore quieter neighborhoods and markets on our intimate walking tour. Wander through small alleys and discover picturesque squares where Venetians gather to socialize. Find hidden gems and learn interesting facts about the places you visit.

Experience that iconic Venice moment — a gondola ride on the Grand Canal and quiet side canals! See impressive monuments, marvel at iconic buildings, and travel through the canals of the floating city on an unforgettable gondola ride.

Doge's Palace

Skip the long lines at Doge’s Palace, an important historic landmark that served as the seat of Venetian political power for centuries.

Museo Correr

Your admission ticket also includes entry to the Correr Museum on St. Mark's Square. The building was originally designed as a residence for Napoleon, and later became the Venetian residence of the King of Italy.

Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Venezia

Enjoy your access to the Biblioteca Marciana and the National Archaeological Museum. Cross the Bridge of Sighs from the inside to reach the prisons where criminals were kept, including Casanova!

Piazza San Marco

Enjoy a historical walking tour from Piazza San Marco until Rialto Bridge, passing through the most important Venetian highlights. Listen to history and legends of Piazza San Marco admire the Palazzo Ducale, The St.Mark's Basilica, the Clock — tower, the Bridge of Sighs and many others! Enter in the labyrinth of “calli” (venetian narrow streets) to discover some of the most important historical highlights such as Campo Santa Maria Formosa, the Marco Polo's House, the Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo known as the Venetian Pantheon, the Fenice Opera House and many other fascinating places known only by the locals.

Grand Canal

Enjoy a gondola ride crosses the Grand Canal and its minor waterways reachable only by this special boat. During the ride, the local guide explains the history of the Palaces and tells about the gondola and gondoliers. Admire the Fenice Opera House, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute and finally enjoy a breathtaking overview of Piazza San Marco from the water.