Venice Express Day Tour with Gondola Ride & Doge's Palace

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4 h

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Overview

Glide through Venice’s canals on a gondola for a uniquely Venetian experience.
Wander the bustling Rialto Market and learn how locals live.
Skip the long line at the Doge’s Palace to explore the opulent halls.
Discover the stories behind the Bridge of Sighs.
Get insider insights into Venice’s history and hidden corners.

Venice Express Tour Itinerary

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Total Customer Reviews: 2444

Latest Reviews

Excellent

Tiana was a wonderful, engaging, and fun guide! She navigated us around the city with ease and was knowledgeable about not only the sights, but recommendations for where to eat/shop/things to avoid. This was the perfect way to see all the main attractions on a short two day stop-- highly recommend!

Viator customer · Destanee · Oct 30, 2025

Excellent

Our tour guide, Nicoletta was amazing! She knew so much and was very good about keeping us in the shade so we didn’t burn to a crisp. The sights are amazing and after this tour, you feel like you have a great feel of the city! Recommend for your first day!

Viator customer · mestith · Oct 30, 2025

Excellent

Highly recommend for first time visitors. Excursion was very informative. Our guide Marco knowledgeable with the great sense of humor made the tour enjoyable.

Viator customer · Nelia · Oct 30, 2025

Excellent

Exceptional tour of Venice with our guide; Tiana. She gave us an insight into the history & development of Venice with our tour including some beautiful “off the tourist map” places such as the markets & beautiful laneways of San Polo. The tour included a beautiful gondola ride through the canals of Venice. Tiana gave us lots of history & was very knowledgable in her field offering lots of welcome for questions. There was plenty of time for breaks, food & WC stops. Of course the tour included a guided tour of The Basilica San Marco which is indescribably beautiful & the Doges’ palace. If you are looking for a comprehensive one day tour of Venice including key sites I would highly recommend this tour - thank you Tiana 🙏🏻

Viator customer · Monica · Oct 30, 2025

Excellent

Our guide Nicoletta was really good - knowledgeable and took the tour at a good pace. The first part walking around points of interest in Venice was good, but the trip through San Marco and the Doje’s palace was outstanding, where Nicolette’s detailed knowledge and clear explanations made a world of difference. Highly, highly recommended.

Viator customer · Paul · Oct 30, 2025

Know before you book

Will the tour still run as normal in the event of high tide?

While high tide may prevent access to certain parts of the tour, we’ll adjust the route to prioritize your safety and comfort. Please note that refunds cannot be provided in these cases.

Will the gondola ride take place in inclement weather?

In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather (heavy rain, strong wind, high tide) or operational and safety concerns affecting the gondola ride, we may substitute it with an alternative experience. While refunds aren’t possible in these cases, we’ll do our best to ensure you have a wonderful experience.