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The Best of Venice: San Marco Highlights & Gondola Ride
1432 reviews
3 hours | City highlight tours | Venice
Discover Venice’s most iconic landmarks in San Marco — from the majestic basilica to the stunning Doge’s Palace. With a local by your side, this experience goes beyond the postcards, blending must-sees with hidden gems and a classic gondola ride to top it off!
Doge's Palace and St. Mark's square Family friendly tour, Fun and treasure hunt
151 reviews
2 hours | city highlight tours | Venice
You and your family get to travel back through time and history, discovering symbols and secrets and solving many mysteries during an exciting treasure hunt in the majestic Doge's Palace! No need to wait in line as your host can pre-buy a skip the line ticket for you and your little ones!
Experience Venice at its most magical: quiet, calm, and bathed in golden morning light. This peaceful sunrise walk takes you through the city’s most iconic spots—before the crowds arrive.
"We only had a half day to visit and explore the majestic city of Venice, and Lucia was absolutely up to the challenge. She guided us through the traditional attractions with a thorough explanation of the history and culture, and organized our tour with plenty of time to take us into the quiet heart of Venice. We wandered through small neighborhoods to see daily life as the residents live it, with a variety of canals, squares, houses, shops and cafes. Our three-hour tour felt so much longer. She also arranged a ride with our gondolier and personally escorted us on to the gondola to ensure our experience was seamless. "
"My family of 6 had a great private tour and a wonderful time with Nicoletta. She was a very knowledgeable and very professional. She was exceptionally helpful with us to find our condola ride and quick lunch cafe to eat. We enjoyed ourselves every minute of our tour.
I highly recommend her to all my family and friends to have a tour with Nicolleta. I also recommend to anyone for small group.
Thanks again to Nicoletta for and the assistances. "
Seong-HeeAbout local NicolettaVenice, October 6, 2025
5.0
Tour with Rocco!
"Hello, we booked a private tour with Rocco to visit the cathedral and the palace. We had a wonderful 3 hours with him! He is so knowledgeable and kept us engaged and interested the entire time. It is like taking a tour from a art and history phd....he is full of stories and history and very passionate about Venice. Thank you so much Rocco we learned so much from you and we had a wonderful time together! "
Welcome to the drawing room of Europe! St. Mark's Square is the beating heart of Venice, a place of immense beauty and history. Imagine the stories these stones could tell. Let a local guide share them with you.
A Brief History of St. Mark's Square
Originally a small area in front of the first St. Mark's Basilica, the square was expanded in 1177. For centuries, St. Mark's Square was the center of Venetian civic, religious, and political life.
Culture and Grandeur at St. Mark's Square
St. Mark's Square is a cultural jewel, dominated by St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace. Its architecture tells the story of Venice's power and wealth, a breathtaking open-air museum.
Venetian Coffee on St. Mark's Square
The square hosts some of Italy's oldest cafes, like Caffè Florian. Indulge in the local habit of enjoying an espresso while listening to a live orchestra, a truly timeless experience on St. Mark's Square.
Casanova's Escape from St. Mark's Square
The famous adventurer Giacomo Casanova was imprisoned in the Doge's Palace. He made a legendary escape in 1756, crossing the rooftops of St. Mark's Square to freedom, a tale forever tied to the piazza.
Secrets of St. Mark's Square Columns
Did you know the two large columns at the entrance to St. Mark's Square from the water mark the official gateway to the city? Public executions were once held between them, a chilling historical fact.
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Like a great visit with an old friend.
"Our tour with Elisabetta felt like we were spending time catching up with an old friend who wanted to show off her city! She shared excellent information to help us understand the history of the city. Would highly recommend booking a tour with her when you are in Venice. "
ShelliAbout local ElisabettaVenice, October 1, 2025
4.5
Great tour
"A great tour with Mina - great insight and information to share. We all enjoyed it very much and learnt a lot. "
"We had a great morning tour of St Marks and the Doge’s Palace with Mina. He is very knowledgeable and does not rush you through the sites. He is very personable and way to chat with and has no problem answering our questions and entertained with interesting and amusing anecdotes. I highly recommend seeing the sites with Mina. "
Tom and BarbaraAbout local MinaVenice, September 15, 2025
5.0
Rocco the great
"Super tour. A lot of passion and knowledge "
AnneMarieAbout local roccoVenice, October 18, 2025
5.0
Rocco was terrific
"Rocco was a wonderful guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and informative in an interesting way. He was kind, funny and a pleasure to spend time with. Would highly recommend Roco for a tour of Basilica St Marc and the Doge Palace. "
Jennifer About local roccoVenice, September 5, 2025
5.0
Great Experience with Great Guide!
"Genny was a great guide. She did an amazing job of just not showing the known points of interest but also those off the beaten path while at the same time providing the history that led to the wonderful creation of Venice! Would highly recommend! "
"We are a family of four with two boys ages 12 and 9 and one son has Down Syndrome. We all loved this tour, and we've seen many cathedrals and have taken many tours throughout Europe. The way Denise weaved the story of Doge's Palace and St. Mark's kept my boys interested and I loved how she kept engaging my son with DS in the stories, he needs that! We learned a number of interesting facts and stories related to the history of the Venetians and the cathedral was absolutely stunning. Just book the tour (!!) you won't be disappointed."
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