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Doge’s Palace & Gondola Rides: 15 Worth Booking

17 rides  ·  from $34 a seat

The palace looks different from the water it was built to be approached from. The 15 below combine the state rooms, the prison corridor and a ride, with prices and how much of each you actually get.

Venice In a Day: St Mark's, Doges Palace Gondola Ride & City Tour - The mid-tour break and what to eat
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Venice In a Day: St Mark’s, Doges Palace Gondola Ride & City Tour

1.Venice In a Day: St Mark’s, Doges Palace Gondola Ride & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,588 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $124Our pick

Walk from Rialto Bridge to the fish market, ride a shared gondola through the Grand Canal and back canals, then tour St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with an English-speaking guide. The 8:30am option lasts about six hours, includes a break, and limits the group to 20 people.

“What do you hope for on a tour? Your money’s worth, with interesting sites, and a knowledgable guide. Robbie/Roberta was exactly this, with the added flair of being an open, honest, engaging, and humorous local. If I could have Robbie as a guide everywhere, I would never stop traveling. In addition to detailed knowledge about the specified sites, she also provided insight to various random sites, answered any questions we had, and had intimate knowledge of the city in which she lives. The tour itself was very well organized with privileged access to the sites /activities mentioned. Our money was well spent.”

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Venice's Best: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola & History Gallery - Doge’s Palace, political power, and the Bridge of Sighs
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Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

2.Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,478 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Spend about three and a half hours with a small English-speaking group exploring St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, then ride a shared gondola through Venice’s canals. Guides such as Lucia, Valentina, Giada, and Alexander have led highly praised visits, while the included History Gallery adds a short virtual look at Venice’s past.

“The activity deviated from the program Description. The program says there is gandola Ride involved. But they did nor let us rode gandola. Very disappointed.”

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Best Of Venice: Saint Mark's Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride - Doge’s Palace and the machinery of Venetian power
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Best Of Venice: Saint Mark’s Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride

3.Best Of Venice: Saint Mark’s Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 800 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Spend 3.5 hours with a local art historian exploring St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Piazza San Marco, and Venice’s canals. Guides such as Marco, Filippo, Elena, and Paula are praised for clear storytelling and humor. Entry tickets and a shared gondola ride are included, with groups capped at 20.

“Great tour. Very knowledgeable and fun guide. Your was well organized and saw all of the popular sites. The gondola ride was very nice as well. Marco was great.”

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St Mark's, Doge's Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride - St. Mark’s Basilica and the value of timed entry
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St Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride

4.St Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 753 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34Best value

Spend about 9.5 hours seeing Venice’s essential sights with an English-speaking guide. Visit St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, ride a gondola, then take a private boat to Murano for glass blowing and Burano for lace and colorful streets. Guides such as Silvia, Marco, Filippo, and Alessia have earned praise for warm, lively storytelling.

“Alysa did the Murano and Burano portion of the tour. She was amazing. Attentive, knowledgeable and gave those in the tour their time and space to explore on their own. Philippo did the Doge and Basilica tour. Extremely knowledgeable with an amazing sense of humor.”

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Venice: Doge's Palace and St Mark's Tour with Gondola Ride - Meeting in Piazza San Marco
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Venice: Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Tour with Gondola Ride

5.Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Tour with Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 677 reviews · 3.5 - 9.5 hours · from $46

See Venice’s gilded basilica and the grand halls of Doge’s Palace with an English-speaking guide, then take a 30-minute shared gondola ride for up to five people. Guides such as Marco, Grazia, Elena, and Nico are praised for clear stories and humor. Choose the longer option to add Murano glassmaking and Burano lace.

“This tour was fantastic. The guide was very informative about the history and complimented this with a friendly and entertaining personality.I would highly recommend if you want to see the sights and get a great local feel of the history of Venice”

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Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride - St. Mark’s Square and the Church of Gold
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Venice in A Day: St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace & Gondola Ride

6.Venice in A Day: St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace & Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 591 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $148

Start at 9:30 in St. Mark’s Square with a small group of up to 19. An art historian guide leads you through St. Mark’s Basilica, Rialto’s lanes, and Doge’s Palace, with skip-the-line entry and a 30-minute gondola ride. Guides may include Marco, Rita, Marina, or other local experts.

“This was a fantastic tour. A great guide and only a few people on our tour. His knowledge was excellent. The basilica was brilliant as was the gondola ride. He went at a good pace. Do yourself a favour and go on this tour.”

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Venice's Icons: Basilica, Doge Palace, Rialto & Optional Gondola - Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs
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Venice’s Icons: Basilica, Doge Palace, Rialto & Optional Gondola

7.Venice’s Icons: Basilica, Doge Palace, Rialto & Optional Gondola

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 413 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $162

Start in St. Mark’s Square with a guide-led visit to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, then see the Bridge of Sighs and Rialto Bridge. Skip-the-line tickets, a Venice VR experience, museum access, and a shared gondola ride are included, with the Basilica terrace available as an option. Expect a group of up to 25.

“Great tour guide personalities . Very informative and pleasant. Great experience all around . Would recommend it to others.”

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Venice: Doge's Palace Guided Tour with Optional Gondola Ride - Meeting at St. Mark’s Square
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Venice: Doge’s Palace Guided Tour with Optional Gondola Ride

8.Doge’s Palace Guided Tour with Optional Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 362 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $81

Meet your English-speaking guide beneath the winged lion in St. Mark’s Square for a two-hour tour of Venice’s Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, and New Prisons. Guides such as Claire, Christina, Sara, and Alessandro are praised for lively storytelling. Add a 30-minute shared gondola ride for a classic canal view.

“Really good introduction to Venice, lots of general Venice history as well as information specific to Doge's palace”

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Venice: St. Mark's, Doge's Palace, Rialto, and Gondola Tour - St. Mark’s Basilica and the heart of the city
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Venice: St. Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, Rialto, and Gondola Tour

9.St. Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, Rialto, and Gondola Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 320 reviews · 30 minutes - 6 hours · from $46

Join an English-speaking guide for Venice’s essential sights: timed entry to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, a walk to Rialto, and a 30-minute shared gondola ride. The full option lasts up to six hours, while a gondola-only choice takes 30 minutes. Guides such as Marco, Roberta, and Elena bring local stories and practical tips.

“Great tour with entertaining and informative guide. Well organized tour. We were able to skip the lines at both the Basilica di Marco and Doge's Palace. The guide included a great deal of insight to the history of Venice. The six hour tour included about two hours for lunch and free time.”

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Venice: Doge's Palace Guided Tour With Tickets & Optional Gondola - The political heart of the Venetian Republic
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Venice: Doge’s Palace Guided Tour With Tickets & Optional Gondola

10.Doge’s Palace Guided Tour With Tickets & Optional Gondola

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Meet your guide in St. Mark’s Square for a two-hour guided visit to Doge’s Palace, including the Bridge of Sighs and palace art. Guides such as Claire and Alessandro add humor, history, and practical context. Choose the gondola option for a shared 30-minute ride after the palace, and arrive 15 minutes early.

“Excellent experience. No wait and we had a wonderful guide. Definitely the way to see Doge Palace. We loved it”

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Best of Venice Private Tour: St. Mark's Doge Palace Gondola Ride - St. Mark’s Square and the basilica
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Best of Venice Private Tour: St. Mark’s Doge Palace Gondola Ride

11.Best of Venice Private Tour: St. Mark’s Doge Palace Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $544

Spend 4.5 hours with a private guide exploring St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, Rialto, and Marco Polo’s house. Guides such as Marie, Pamela, Nico, and Matteo tailor the pace and add local stories. Priority entry saves time, while a 30-minute private gondola ride closes the tour.

“First, Nico the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. As a Venice native, he's passionate about his City and its history. We learned a lot and it was enjoyable. I guess I should have read the fine print, because we thought it was a full day for the money we were paying, but it turned out to be only a half day, really. So, I would change the name of the tour. It's not really Venice in a day. So, the 4 hours were full of good information and fascinating history. One of the coolest churches we've ever seen. The Gondola ride was supposed to be 30 minutes. This guy…”

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Venice: Basilica and Doge's Palace Tour with Gondola Ride - Meeting at St. Mark’s Square
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Venice: Basilica and Doge’s Palace Tour with Gondola Ride

12.Basilica and Doge’s Palace Tour with Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 85 reviews · from $158

Meet your guide near St. Mark’s Square at 10:45 AM for a two-hour tour of Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and St. Mark’s Basilica. After two hours free, join a shared 30-minute gondola ride at 3:00 PM, or 5:15 PM from April through October. The gondola ride is not guided.

“We learned way more than we expected. Our guide was great and informative. the Gondola ride was a nice way to end our time with this tour.”

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Venice: St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride - Starting at Rialto Bridge and the fish market
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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace & Gondola Ride

13.St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace & Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · from $146

Spend four to six hours seeing Venice’s essential sights with an English-speaking guide. Walk from Rialto to St. Mark’s Square, ride a gondola with up to five people, enter St. Mark’s Basilica on select morning departures, and tour Doge’s Palace with reserved entry. Guides such as Martina, Moses, Roberta, and Marco bring local stories and humor to the day.

“Roberta was a fantastic guide! She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing her city with us. My husband, 18 yr old daughter and myself really enjoyed the day. There were sufficient breaks built in that made all the information not overwhelming. It was great to be able not have to wait in any lines to see these great places! I highly recommend Roberta and this tour! It was a delightful day!”

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Tour of Doge's Palace and Gondola Ride - Inside the rooms of the Venetian Republic
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Tour of Doge’s Palace and Gondola Ride

14.Tour of Doge’s Palace and Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · from $116

Explore Doge’s Palace with a live guide, then take a 30-minute shared gondola ride past Venice’s grand palaces and landmarks. Your ticket also covers Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, Marciana Library rooms, and the Gondola Gallery. Guides speak English, French, Spanish, or German.

“Very organised tour. Emmanuella is a great guide she described everything in detailes. Recommended for knowledge and fun”

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Saint Marks Basilica, Doge’s Palace and Gondola tour in Venice

15.Saint Marks Basilica, Doge’s Palace and Gondola tour in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Start near St. Mark’s Square with a local English-speaking guide, then explore the basilica’s gold mosaics and Doge’s Palace, including its grand halls and prison. Your 2-hour-45-minute experience ends with a 30-minute shared gondola ride. Confirm the gondola meeting details before tour day.

“Our guide Hazel was great and knowledgeable. The headsets for the tour were really helpful. I would have liked to have spent a little longer in the prison section of the Doge’s Palace. Overall, it was a really great tour.”

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