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15 Doge’s Palace Tickets That Include a Gondola Ride

33 tours  ·  from $34 a head

Buying the palace and the boat together saves a queue and usually some money. The palace runs on timed entry, so the order of the day is set for you. These 15 are compared on what the ticket covers, how long you get inside and where the gondola picks up.

Venice In a Day: St Mark's, Doges Palace Gondola Ride & City Tour - The Break Between the Gondola and St. Mark’s
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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 the Rialto markets to St. Mark’s Square, cruise the Grand Canal in a shared gondola, and tour St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with an English-speaking guide. Early departures include basilica entry, while the 9am Express option does not.

“It was a great experience learning all about Venice and its history through our guide, Elena. She was very friendly and knowledgeable about Venice and Italy. We had a great time overall and I definitely recommend this tour for everyone. We had two boys - 13 and 7 and they enjoyed the entire tour from 8:30am to 2pm with no complaints. A couple of breaks for food/snacks helped them.”

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Venice's Best: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola & History Gallery - Doge’s Palace, the seat of Venetian power
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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

This 3.5-hour English tour pairs guided visits to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line entry, a shared gondola ride, and a Venice history VR experience. Guides such as Lucia, Valentina, Giada, and Alexander have led memorable tours, though gondola timing can vary.

“It was great! Loved all the restaurants, Guilia was the best guide, learned so much from her. Would definitely do this again.”

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Best Of Venice: Saint Mark's Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride - St. Mark’s Basilica and its golden interior
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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

Follow an English-speaking guide such as Marco, Filippo, or Elena through St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, then finish with a 30-minute gondola ride. Expect a small group of up to 20, skip-the-line entry, church dress rules, and a fast look at Venice’s essential sights.

“Chilly in winter, even inside because of no heat. We had great directions for meet up point and our guide Phillip was fantastic!”

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St Mark's, Doge's Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride - St. Mark’s Basilica and the gold mosaics
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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 nine and a half hours seeing Venice’s major sights and lagoon islands. Your English-speaking guide leads you into St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, then takes you by boat to Murano and Burano for glass and lace demonstrations. The day also includes a 30-minute gondola ride and free time for lunch.

“This was an excellent value. Our guides were great (both very charming and informative) and we felt like we really got to see everything and didn’t have any of the stress of tickets, timing, planning etc.”

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Venice: Doge's Palace and St Mark's Tour with Gondola Ride - Inside St Mark’s Basilica for about 45 minutes
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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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Martina, Marco, or Grazia for timed entry to St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, then share a 30-minute gondola ride for up to five people. Choose the longer option to add Murano glassmaking and Burano lacework.

“Must see places!! Easy to walk around..great tour guide!!”

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Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride - St. Mark’s Square sets the scene
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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 in St. Mark’s Square with an art historian guide, then visit St. Mark’s Basilica, walk through Rialto, ride a gondola for 30 minutes, and explore Doge’s Palace. Small groups of up to 19 make the narrow streets easier to manage. Guides may include Marco, Rita, Roberta, Marina, or Robbie.

“This was an amazing tour to see Venice in a day, we hit all the highlights and enjoyed the small group we were in. Highly recommend this if you are on a time crunch while in Venice”

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Venice: Doge’s Palace and Basilica Roman Empire Guided Tour - The History Gallery and a changing St. Mark’s Square
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Venice: Doge’s Palace and Basilica Roman Empire Guided Tour

7.Doge’s Palace and Basilica Roman Empire Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 485 reviews · 2 - 3.5 hours · from $102

Follow an ambassador’s ceremonial route through St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, beginning with a 15-minute VR history show. Guides such as Giovanna, Gina, Elena, and Pina have earned praise for clear storytelling. Add a shared gondola ride for a classic Venetian finish.

“Knowledgeable guide and very little wait to get a gondola. Overall a great value versus purchasing separately and convenient that we didn’t have to coordinate the timing of multiple activities.”

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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

8.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 for guided visits to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, then see the Bridge of Sighs and Rialto Bridge. A Venice VR presentation and shared gondola ride are included or optional depending on your booking choice. Expect a busy half-day with multiple meeting points.

“Unforgettable journey in Venice! The commentary of the tour guide about the Doge's Palace and the St. Mark's Basilica was so interesting and the gondola ride is a must-to-do when you are in Venice. Highly recommended.”

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Venice: Doge's Palace Guided Tour with Optional Gondola Ride - Inside the palace’s Gothic halls
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Venice: Doge’s Palace Guided Tour with Optional Gondola Ride

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

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

Meet your English-speaking guide in St. Mark’s Square for a two-hour visit to Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and the New Prisons. Guides such as Claire, Sara, and Christina are praised for lively storytelling. Add a shared 30-minute gondola ride for canals, palaces, and quiet side waterways.

“Really enjoyed the experience at the Doge Palace. Claire is a wonderful, charismatic, energetic guide who is eager to share interesting facts in history and art. She remembered the whole group of 16 by name, which really works well to keep attention, not to mention her good sense of humour. We also took an optional gondola ride, and it was an amazing golden hour. Really worth it!”

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

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

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

Meet an English-speaking guide in St. Mark’s Square for timed entry to the Basilica and Doge’s Palace, a walk through quieter canals, Rialto Bridge, and a 30-minute shared gondola ride. Guides such as Marco, Roberta, and Elena bring Venice’s art, politics, and local life into focus.

“We loved our tour guide Givanna. She was very knowledgeable and provided so many extra bits of knowledge that made our tour really amazing. She was extremely friendly and went out of her way to make sure we were all taking care of and provided so many extra bits of knowledge that made our tour really amazing.”

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Venice: Doge's Palace Guided Tour With Tickets & Optional Gondola - Entering Doge’s Palace with reserved access
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Venice: Doge’s Palace Guided Tour With Tickets & Optional Gondola

11.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, the Bridge of Sighs, and nearby civic museums. Guides such as Claire and Alessandro bring the art and politics to life. Add a shared 30-minute gondola ride through Venice’s canals.

“I wish I could give this tour more than 5 stars! Our guide, Clair, was incrediblly bubbly and fun, she knew everyone’s names in the first 2 minutes and really made you feel included. 10/10 recommend!”

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Best of Venice Private Tour: St. Mark's Doge Palace Gondola Ride - Doge’s Palace and the machinery of Venetian power
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Best of Venice Private Tour: St. Mark’s Doge Palace Gondola Ride

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

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

Explore Venice with a private guide, priority entry to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, a walk through Rialto and Campo Santa Maria Formosa, and a 30-minute private gondola ride. Guides such as Marie, Pamela, Nico, and Matteo tailor the pace to your group.

“Sarah was awesome! Private tours are the best in this case. You learn the details, can customize your pace and not feel like you are rushing through checking boxes.”

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Venice: Basilica and Doge's Palace Tour with Gondola Ride - Meeting near St. Mark’s Clock Tower
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Venice: Basilica and Doge’s Palace Tour with Gondola Ride

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

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

Meet your multilingual guide near St. Mark’s Clock Tower for a two-hour tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, then return for a 30-minute shared gondola ride. You’ll have free time between sections for lunch or the Correr Museum.

“English speaking guide was very knowledgable and interesting to listen to”

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Venice: St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride - A 35-minute gondola ride through the Grand Canal
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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace & Gondola Ride

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

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

Spend 4 to 6 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, and tour Doge’s Palace with reserved access. Guides such as Martina, Moses, Roberta, and Marco bring history and local stories to life.

“Marco was the funniest guide ever. And super knowledgeable. The sights were great and we saw pretty much everything Venice has to offer in one day. Highly recommended!”

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Tour of Doge's Palace and Gondola Ride - The long gap before the 3 PM gondola
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Tour of Doge’s Palace and Gondola Ride

15.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 La Fenice, Peggy Guggenheim’s palace, La Salute, and St. Mark’s Basin. Your ticket also covers Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, Marciana’s monumental rooms, and the Gondola Gallery.

“The tour throught the doge‘s palace was wonderful! we had no problem to find the start point of the tour. The tour guide was a real perl! she was really informative and charasmatic! with a sense of italian humour. also the gondola tour was really nice.”

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