Guided walking tour · Venice, Italy

Venice Deluxe Highlights Tour with Doge's Palace & Basilica

A semi-private walk around St Mark's with skip-the-line entry to the Doge's Palace and the Basilica.

Rating on Viator
5.0 out of 5 from 839 reviews
Duration
3–4 hours
Guided in
English
Price
From £187 per person
Group size
Up to 14 people
Fitness level
Moderate
Children
From age 2
Run by
Antonio Barbini
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. Palazzo Ducale1 hr · entry included
  2. St. Mark's Basilica30 min · entry included
  3. Ponte di Rialto30 min
  4. Scala Contarini del Bovolo

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Professional guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Skip The Line Entrance Fees

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Access

  • Pushchairs welcome
  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Venice

  • Price: from £187. 1 of the other 11 priced tours we list here costs more, and their middle price is £78.
  • Reviews: 7 of the other 16 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 14 people. 5 of the other 10 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 1.7 km in about 22 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in Venice

Venice is the ultimate walking city: a car-free maze of canals, bridges and alleys where getting lost is half the pleasure and the quietest corners are a few minutes from St Mark's Square.

Bridges. Hundreds of bridges, almost all with steps. A few have temporary ramps. Wheeled luggage and pushchairs are hard work, so travel light.

Navigation. GPS is unreliable among tall stone buildings. Follow the yellow-and-black signs to Rialto, San Marco, Ferrovia (station) and Piazzale Roma, and allow time to get lost. Addresses use district numbers, so note a nearby campo too.

Read the full Venice walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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