This was a wonderful tour! Our guide, Andrea, was so knowledgeable, interesting and passionate about his city of Venice. It was delightful and we learned so much! Wish we had scheduled on a weekday as Saturday is so crowded there but that was our own fault. Highly recommend thus tour!

Saint Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace are probably the most important (at least the most famous) landmarks in Venice, and for a good reason. Not only they are incredible places, they're also a condensation of what the city is and has been almost since its foundation. But to learn all that these places have to tell for 3 hours without being bored to death with names and dates, you need skill and talent, and that's what's been provided during our tour. To be able to "jump" some of the queues was a plus.

This tour was very informational and engaging. Our wonderful guide, Federica, paraded us through St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace keeping the group's attention and answering all of our questions with ease. She also allowed for a couple breaks to sit and/or grab a snack, which was nice because a 3 hour tour can begin to feel quite lengthy. Her timing was also impeccable; she brought us onto the terrace of St. Marks just before the clock struck 3 so we could see the Torre dell'Orologio (clock and bell tower) in action. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and were thankful to have Federica as our guide.