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Private Venice Family Tour with Saint Mark’s & Doge’s Palace

5(85 reviews)Venice, Italy
2hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Experience a guided tour of Venice that includes visits to St Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, designed for families. This private tour accommodates up to a family group and incorporates a scavenger hunt to engage children. Families receive skip-the-line access to eliminate wait times. Each child is provided with a scavenger hunt booklet containing a map, colorful pens, and riddles, culminating in a prize. The tour covers significant attractions, including the golden mosaics of St Mark’s Basilica, the Doge's Palace's courtrooms and prison, and the Bridge of Sighs. This tour suits families with children and is tailored to keep young participants entertained while learning. It is advisable to consider the attention span of younger children, as the tour involves walking and exploration.

Itinerary

1

Basilica di San Marco

The fun begins inside St Mark's Basilica where you and your family can enjoy the gorgeous golden mosaics that adorn the Basilica as your guide provides you with historic anecdotes and clues to the children's treasure hunt! To enter you will also enjoy skip-the-line access An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.

2

Palazzo Ducale

Skip-the-line into the Doge's Palace. The Doge was similar to a Duke or ruler that was elected by a committee of wealthy merchants, and the Doge's Palace is a symbol of it's importance, and the wealth of the city of Venice. As you and your family continue along the treasure hunt journey, visit the courtrooms, the prison, the armory and more!

What's included / not included

Skip-the-line access to St Mark's BasilicaPrison of the Doge's PalaceMajor Halls and paintings of the Doge's PalaceLivTour's exclusive activity booklet and prizesSaint Mark's Basilica main floorBridge of SighsSkip-the-line access to Doge's PalaceArmory of the Doge's Palace
Tips or gratuities

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
  • Please note that tour starting times are subject to change based on ticket availability
  • The interactive children’s booklets are only made in English.
  • This activity booklet is designed for children from ages 5 – 10 years old and is perfect for mixed age families; if older children are also present, our guides are capable and ready to adapt material and the tour’s content
  • Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter.
  • An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
  • The ticket includes a cost to enter St. Mark’s Basilica valued at 30 EUR per person.

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