Venice Walking Tour with Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica

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This tour departs daily throughout the year at 9 am.

3 hours 30 minutes

This 3.5-hour walking tour combines two of Venice's most popular attractions with an interesting cultural tour. Learn about ancient history, the beginnings of the Venetian Empire, how this tiny floating city grew obscenely wealthy and how the city continues to survive in the 21st century.
You will start this Venice experience on the city's most famous square, Piazza San Marco. Meet your local guide and benefit from fast-track entry to Doge's Palace. Once inside the vast courtyard you'll be guided up the golden staircase and through finely decorated halls with beautiful glass chandeliers and painted ceilings where the politicians held their debates.
You will also visit the cell where Giacomo Casanova, and other revolutionaries, were imprisoned and walk along the Bridge of Sighs".
Later you'll see some of Italy's best preserved Byzantine artworks, precious stones and golden mosaics inside St Mark's marble floored Catholic Cathedral.
This tour will also take you to some of local Venetian's favourite squares, through crooked alleys with crumbling building where your guide can point out the tell-tale signs of Acqua Alta', High Water.
Explore the city's boutique shopping area and get great tips and recommendations from your guide.