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Discover Venice on a tour that combines a shared gondola ride and a visit to the Doge’s Palace. Sail through its canals and explore the historic center of power of La Serenissima among art and architecture.
An afternoon tour to explore the Venice of the Doges through its symbolic palace and a pleasant shared gondola ride. The tour is composed of two parts: during the first one, you will explore Venice from the water with a a 25/30 min. ride on a shared gondola. The gondola is one of the main symbols of Venice, as emblematic of the famous water city as mysterious in its origins.
After that, you will visit the famous Doge’s Palace, one of the most important symbols of Venice. For centuries, it has represented the seat of the Venetian political power. In its majestic rooms, the Duke and his Council for centuries controlled the fate of the Serenissima surrounded by hundreds of masterpieces of painting art. Strolling among its majestic halls and paintings, it will be like going back to the time of the Republic of the Serenissima.
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Additional Information
● Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure time
● Provide a printed/mobile copy of your voucher to our staff
● Comfortable shoes and clothes are advised
● Please note that it is a shared gondola (up to 5 people for each one) so the gondola might be shared with other people
● The tour will take place also with rain, in the event of exceptional high tide it might be cancelled and refund will be provided
● Because of safety reasons, all visitors have to get through metal detector checks, which might lead to a short line to enter the palace even with the skip-the line access.
● This tour operate every day in english and spanish and Sundays in italian
Inclusions
✔ 25/30 minutes ride on a shared gondola
✔ Boarding assistance
✔ Qualified tour guide for the Doge’s Palace tour
✔ Skip the line entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
✔ Personal headsets to hear the guide better
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pick-up and drop-off
✖ Tickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other services not specified
✖ Any commentary during the gondola ride
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service. Cancellations after this time limit or no show, no refund provided.
Meeting point
Calle Larga Ascensione, in front of the Italian Post Office located next to the Correr Museum. The staff will arrive with a Meeting Point sign