Charming gondola tour and Doge's Palace skip-the-line tickets with guide book
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Charming gondola tour and Doge's Palace skip-the-line tickets with guide book

Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German
Mobile voucher accepted
Validity: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • Join an exciting gondola ride in Venice along the canals of this magical city
  • Take advantage of the skip-the-line tickets to visit the Doge's Palace
  • Admire Venice from a different point of view
What to expect

Enjoy this amazing gondola tour through the Venice most secluded waterways and be amazed by the most beautiful views of Venice, passing under small bridges and along part of the Grand Canal!

During your pleasant gondola ride, you will admire the Mozart House passing by the worldwide famous La Fenice Theatre proceeding along the Rio (Canal) “De le Ostreghe” leading into the most charming part of the Grand Canal, where you will admire the Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Once reached the Salute Church and Punta della Dogana you will enjoy a quick unique breathtaking view of the Doges Palace and of St. Marks’ Belltower.

Get advantage of your skip-the-line tickets and visit the Doge's Palace with a guide book that will provide you with details of Doge’s Palace, Basilica and Saint Mark’s square.

The Doge's Palace and the New Prison are connected via a double passageway over one of Venice's most famous bridges: the Bridge of Sighs, so called because prisoners, crossing the bridge, used to sigh at the idea of seeing Venice for the last time.

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What's included
  • check 30 minutes shared gondola ride
  • check Multilingual assistance for embarkation
  • check Commentary by app or by written brochure
  • check Skip the line entrance ticket to Doge’s palace and ticket valid to visit by yourself the palaces around St. Mark’s Square (Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana) plus Handy guide book (one for each couple or one every 2 people in case of family or group) with details of Doge’s Palace, Basilica, Saint Mark’s Square and suggestions for 7 itineraries to visit Venice.
  • check A detailed map is included with public boat transportation information
Where

Calle Larga Ascensione, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italia

Meeting point:
Charming gondola ride and tickets for the Doge's Palace: Venice Tours Assistance Point in St. Mark's Square, Calle Larga Ascensione #1257. The Assistance Point is the big grey newsstand between Fendi boutique and Poste Italiane (Post Office) with a sign "VENICE TOURS – ASSISTANCE POINT". Tickets have to be collected at 10:00 AM.
What to remember
  • Opening hours of Doge’s Palace: From 1st April to 31st October 08:30 AM to 7:00 PM (last admission 6:00) From 1st November to 31st March 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (last admission 4:30 pm)
  • The charming gondola ride: Every day at 4.00 PM. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time. The tour does not take place on 24-25 December, 1-2 January. Duration: 30 minutes approx
  • Handy guide book available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian (Doge’s Palace and Palace of Saint Mark’s Square without commentary)
  • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities
  • For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside the Doges’ Palace: free deposit inside
  • Comfortable shoes suggested
  • Each gondola can host a maximum of 6 people; the seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier depending on the guest’s weight
  • Tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or high tide (in these cases it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
  • The itinerary of gondola could change in case of wind or bad weather
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Provider
Venice Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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