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Great Venice St Mark's Square & Doge's Palace Guided Tour for Kids & Families

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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

When you are in Venice with your family, don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to skip all the lines as you visit the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale).

You will not have to waste hours waiting in line as you will bypass the queues in the company of your top-rated and licensed kid-friendly local guide. This 2-hour private tour will be the perfect choice for parents and kids: your guide will entertain everyone with games, activities and fun stories tailored to your children’s age and interests.

You will visit St. Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sights, the New Prisons, the Golden and Giants’ Staircases, the Chamber of the Great Council and much more!

What's Included

  • Private tour
  • Admission to Doge's Palace
  • Professional KID-FRIENDLY guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Entrance to St. Mark's Basilica
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Meeting Location

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Piazza San Marco
52, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

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Piazza San Marco

Meet your top rated local kid-friendly guide in St. Mark’s Square and start an amazing 2.5-hour private tour that will cover some of the main attractions of Venice. St. Mark’s Square will be the perfect place to play a scavenger hunt with your kids on your first introduction to Venice.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di San Marco (pass by)

You will admire the St. Mark’s Basilica, surely the most impressive church in Venice, where you will learn more about the history of its construction and the reason why St. Mark became the patron saint of Venice.
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Doge's Palace

Next, you will bypass all the lines as you visit the Doge’s Palace, the residence of the supreme authority in the town during the era of the Venetian Republic. Here, you will visit the Giants’ Staircases, the Chamber of the Great Council and the Golden staircase, as well as its loggias and the “bocche di leone” (“lions’ mouths”), or jails. Then there is the Armoury, numerous beautiful halls, the New Prisons, and of course the Bridge of Sights, connecting the rooms were Venetian prisoners were interrogated.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Pinocchio Tours (pass by)

You will play games and engage in a number of activities while your kids will be fully entertained while learning about the history of Venice!
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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • 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

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Great Venice St Mark’s Square & Doge’s Palace Guided Tour for Kids & Families?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Private tour
  • Admission to Doge's Palace
  • Professional KID-FRIENDLY guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Entrance to St. Mark's Basilica

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • 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

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