Best of Venice in one day tour with boat trip

Skip-the-line tickets to St Mark's Basilica

In St. Mark’s Square, hear the history behind legendary sights such as St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace prisons.

Visit the famed basilica of St Mark's with skip-the-line admission, without having to stand in long queues!

Use your skip-the-line ticket to bypass the lines and step straight inside. Admire the acclaimed mosaics that adorn the basilica’s interior as you explore with your guide.

Guided walking tour - Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Marco Polo’s House

From St. Mark’s Basilica, continue to Campo Santa Maria Formosa to admire from outside the stunning Renaissance church dedicated to the Holy Virgin and learn from your guide the meaning of "Formosa".

Now enter a labyrinth of narrow passageways, alleys and meandering canals punctuated by delicate bridges as you further explore Hidden Venice and the Castello district.

Explore narrow passageways that cut between sun-bleached palazzos, and admire the bridges that cross the canals.

Pass through Campo Santa Maria Formosa to see its Gothic palaces, and have your camera ready for Marco Polo’s House.

Other sights include Calle del Paradiso, San Zulian, an age-old merchant's warehouse and a wellhead, which many say is the city’s most beautiful.

Free time in Venice

Say goodbye to your guide at St Mark's Square, and enjoy some free time in the beautiful city of Venice.

Water taxi along the Grand Canal

Enjoy a relaxing one-hour cruise along the Grand Canal of Venice via water taxi.

Along the way you will learn the history of the stunning palaces and churches that line the famous canal, as well as hear anecdotes about the famous people who have resided on Venice's most important street.

During the second half of your boat tour, discover the minor canals of Venice and soak up the romantic atmosphere.