Skip The Line Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica & Gondola Ride
Skip The Line Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica & Gondola Ride
Start with a small group walking tour with your qualified guide in the historical heart of Venice, where you will explore this magical city. Once back in St. Mark's Square, you will visit Doge's Palace, the ancient seat of the Serenissima Republic. This impressive Gothic palace was also the residence of the Doge and held a grim past. Its interior contains beautiful custom artwork, several designated chambers and an enclosed Bridge of Sighs that connected the palace to the prisons.
Continue to the 5-domed St. Mark's Basilica. This iconic cathedral was completed in 1092 and is one of the world's best known examples of Italo-Byzantine architecture. Walk past priceless artworks, historical artifacts, and intricate marble inlays, then admire the iconic golden mosaics that share the stories of Venice and St. Mark. While here you will also see the famed Pala d' Oro, an enameled high altar retable ornately decorated with hundreds of pearls, sapphires, emeralds, and garnets.
End your afternoon with a charming shared gondola ride through Venice's canals. Your gondolier will take you through hidden waterways where you will experience a different view of Venice.
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