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15 Best Historical Tours In Venice

Venice, for the two of you.

The 15 most-loved historical tours for couples in Venice, with prices, timings and who you book through. The ones worth planning a slow Venetian day around, and what each one is really like.

15 Best Historical Tours In Venice

Venice's Best: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola & History Gallery - St. Mark’s Basilica skip-the-line: gold mosaics plus security reality
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Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

1.Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

Skip lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus a gondola ride with app commentary and VR Venice history context.

Most Popular 4.5

“Excellent tour. Definitely worth doing and our guide was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history which she explained so well. Lots to see and really informative.”

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Basilica, Doge's Palace, History Gallery & Bell Tower Option - St. Mark’s Basilica: golden mosaics, dress rules, and security checks
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Basilica, Doge’s Palace, History Gallery & Bell Tower Option

4.Basilica, Doge’s Palace, History Gallery & Bell Tower Option

Guided skip-the-line tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, with Bridge of Sighs and optional Campanile views in 2–3 hours.

5.0

“Our tour was well organized the information online was helpful and precise. We had no difficulty finding the meeting place and it started on time. Our guide Helena was SUPERB!!! She was very knowledgeable, organized and responsive to our questions.”

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St. Mark's Cathedral Priority Guided Tour & History Gallery - Meeting Point, Timing, and Dress Code at St. Mark’s
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St. Mark’s Cathedral Priority Guided Tour & History Gallery

5.St. Mark’s Cathedral Priority Guided Tour & History Gallery

Priority skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s in Venice plus a mobile audio guide, VR history of the square, and optional live guiding.

3.5

“Unfortunately this was poorly run from the rushed, late guide to few instructions. It wasted a lot of our time. It was stressed to be 20 minutes early or lose your time, we were prompt but waited 20 minutes for the guide to come in then 15 more minutes for him to get organized. After…”

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Kingly Venice: Doge Palace Ticket, Guided Tour & History Gallery - The second half of your visit: How “self-guided” really works
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Kingly Venice: Doge Palace Ticket, Guided Tour & History Gallery

6.Kingly Venice: Doge Palace Ticket, Guided Tour & History Gallery

Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace with a small-group guide, then use your tickets to explore Museo Correr and St Mark’s Square museums.

4.0

“I thought this tour was fascinating. It addition to seeing the architecture and the art, the really great thing was hearing about the government structure of the doge. I learned a lot.”

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Venice Lagoon Tour with Historic Venetian Boat - The onboard aperitif near San Marco (and why it’s good value)
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Venice Lagoon Tour with Historic Venetian Boat

7.Venice Lagoon Tour with Historic Venetian Boat

A one-hour private Venice Lagoon boat ride on a historic craft, with a guide, an onboard aperitif near San Marco, and uncrowded views.

4.5

“The boat tour was on a miraculously well maintained boat that had been in operation for 90 years. The owner/operator of the boat did an excellent job showing us the sights of Venice. He added some extra time so we could catch the Venetian sunset. We even got to see the canals resident dolphin up…”

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Venetian Watercolors Painting Workshop at the Historic Art Circle - Meet Nicola: the watercolor teacher with Venetian street credibility
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Venetian Watercolors Painting Workshop at the Historic Art Circle

8.Venetian Watercolors Painting Workshop at the Historic Art Circle

Learn watercolor in Dorsoduro with Venetian master Nicola. Small-group, scenic canal views, and a handmade bookmark souvenir in 1.5 hours.

5.0

“Absolutely a breathtaking experience, never in my life did I think I would be standing next to an enchanting canal in VENICE, painting away live! The painter has many many years of experience and such a nice gentleman to work with. Oh gosh how I miss Venice!!!”

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Ducal Venice, Historical Walking Tour & Skip the line Doge's Palace - St. Mark’s Square to Castello: the walk you’ll actually remember
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Ducal Venice, Historical Walking Tour & Skip the line Doge’s Palace

9.Ducal Venice, Historical Walking Tour & Skip the line Doge’s Palace

Guided walk through St. Mark’s and Castello with **skip-the-line** Doge’s Palace entry, plus a ticket to Correr and Marciana rooms.

4.5

“Amazing, informative and captivating guide, Ilaria, lead this brilliant walking tour including San Marco square, Basilica, Doge’s Palace and prisons. Book now, you will not regret!!”

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Tour of Venice between Art, History, Legend and Secrets - Ponte di Rialto: the Devil’s bridge and your first good photo angle
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Tour of Venice between Art, History, Legend and Secrets

Venice: Bell Tower Priority Ticket & History Gallery Experience - Campanile di San Marco: The Elevator Ride to 360-Degree Venice
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Venice: Bell Tower Priority Ticket & History Gallery Experience

11.Venice: Bell Tower Priority Ticket & History Gallery Experience

Skip the ticket lines for St. Mark’s Bell Tower, then add a 3D Venice in the Past experience at the Gondola Yard Gallery.

3.5

“The Bell tower visit itself was ok. It is at a high level of Venice and the views are nice. The ticketing process was tedious. The company first provides a voucher that needs to be exchanged at their office for a ticket. The directions to their office is terrible. I wandered around for awhile before…”

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two-hour walk from Rialto to San Marco between history, traditions and art - Fondaco dei Tedeschi: Marco Polo lore in a real setting
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two-hour walk from Rialto to San Marco between history, traditions and art

12.two-hour walk from Rialto to San Marco between history, traditions and art

Rialto to San Marco in 2 hours: a passionate Venice guide, Fondaco dei Tedeschi, Acqua Alta library, and skip-the-line San Marco.

5.0

“Alessandro was an amazing tour guide whose passion for the city and intimate knowledge of its art, architecture, and history made our experience incredible. His command of English, knowledge of how to get around efficiently, and his sincRead more”

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Venice Palazzo Mocenigo: History of Textile, Costume and Perfume - Pre-Booked Tickets: Why You’ll Appreciate Skipping the Usual Venice Hassle
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Venice Palazzo Mocenigo: History of Textile, Costume and Perfume

Small Group Tour Historical and Charming Venice Jewish Ghetto - Campo San Geremia to Fondamenta Cannaregio: canal views and the Gheto Vechio edge
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Small Group Tour Historical and Charming Venice Jewish Ghetto

History Gallery: Venice in the Past 3D Experience - Where to meet near Piazza San Marco: Calle S. Gallo
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History Gallery: Venice in the Past 3D Experience

15.History Gallery: Venice in the Past 3D Experience

Priority-entry Venice History Gallery with a VR gondola ride to the 1700s, plus a guided 3D tour and a take-home 3D wooden puzzle.

3.5

“This was great for a self guided tour! Plenty of signs with info to read. The only downside was that there were no signs on the prison side telling what famous persons were in what cells and their stories. The gondola ride was also phenomenal!!”

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