15 Best Historical Tours In Venice

Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Tours, Gondola Rides, Historical Tours, Museums, Tour Reviews, Venice

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

/ June 4, 2026

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

Skip-the-line at St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus a shared gondola with mobile commentary and a VR Venice history stop.

Venice: Bell Tower & St Mark’s Square History Gallery Ticket

/ June 4, 2026

2.Venice: Bell Tower & St Mark’s Square History Gallery Ticket

Skip the line to St. Mark’s Bell Tower and add the History Gallery plus a VR time-travel show, all in about an hour.

★ 4.3

“Great experience, VR thing was a fun add on! The views from the Bell Tower are stunning.”

910 reviews1 hourFrom $44by CITY TOURS CO LTD

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Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Tours, Historical Tours, Museums, Tour Reviews, Venice

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

/ June 4, 2026

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

Skip-the-line Venice highlights: Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, Bridge of Sighs, plus optional Campanile views and terrace access.

★ 5.0

“The meeting location was great, indoor and with Air Conditioning! We started with a VR intro and info session. We then headed out to our tour with our guide, Sarah of Doge’s Palace and the prisons. After we went to the Basilica. Between those spots we were provided info on the buildings and monuments around…”

586 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $116.70by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Tours, Guided, Historical Tours, Museums, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice

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

/ June 4, 2026

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

Skip the lines at St. Mark’s with optional live guidance, byzantine-focused audio on your phone, and a Venice Gallery VR history circuit.

★ 3.5

“We booked a 4pm ticket. As a result we were rushed out of the church at 5pm, the stairs and view were closed. The audioguide never loaded properly despite many attempts. There was no reason they couldn't have issued the ticket and the guide beforehand to prevent last minute issues.”

148 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $33.72by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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

/ June 4, 2026

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

Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace tour with small groups, plus Museo Correr tickets, St. Mark’s Square museum access, and an optional lunch package.

★ 4.0

“Diana was amazing engaging and passionate. I felt like the tour could be longer maybe more inside the palace”

62 reviewsFrom $65.34by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Venice Lagoon Tour with Historic Venetian Boat

/ June 6, 2026

6.Venice Lagoon Tour with Historic Venetian Boat

A private historic boat through the Venice Lagoon with a guide, an onboard aperitif, and a possible Murano glass stop.

★ 4.5

“Tour operator cancelled on us the day before citing technical difficulties. It was suppose rain so I suppose that is why there were sudden technical difficulties. I expect I will never get a refund.”

47 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $82.90

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Venetian Watercolors Painting Workshop at the Historic Art Circle

/ June 7, 2026

7.Venetian Watercolors Painting Workshop at the Historic Art Circle

Learn watercolor techniques on a quiet Venice canal with master artist Nicola in a small group, plus a handmade bookmark souvenir.

★ 5.0

“Nicola, famous artist, made our entire group feel comfortable & gave us encouragement in our artistic abilities. We are all beginners!”

45 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $27.03by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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

/ June 12, 2026

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

Venice walking tour to St. Mark’s and Castello with skip-the-line Doge’s Palace, prisons, Bridge of Sighs, plus ticket to Museo Correr.

★ 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!!”

22 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $112.82by Venice Events srl

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Tour of Venice between Art, History, Legend and Secrets

/ June 13, 2026

9.Tour of Venice between Art, History, Legend and Secrets

A 2-hour English Venice art and history walk linking Rialto legends, Marco Polo’s home, and golden churches to San Marco’s finale.

★ 4.0

“The tour guide never showed up! It wasted part of our day and now we’re trying to get a refund. I tried messaging through the Viator app but never got a reply. I finally found a phone number and reached the tour operator.”

20 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $83.00

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Venice: Bell Tower Priority Ticket & History Gallery Experience

/ June 13, 2026

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

Priority entry to St Mark’s Campanile and a Venice in the Past 3D/VR stop, with big city views and a tight 1-hour plan in English.

★ 3.5

“This was okay. You go to a store to pick up your tickets and you have the option to watch a virtual headset video of the area. You are paying soley to skip the line. Bell tower didn't have a line when we arrived so in reality, a priority ticket wasn't necessary. It wasn't too…”

20 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $45.27by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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

/ June 16, 2026

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

Private 2-hour walk from Rialto to San Marco with a local guide, Acqua Alta Library, and skip-the-line St Mark’s basilica.

★ 5.0

“Great guide, a local so passionate with Venice and its history that you can feel it when he tells the stories.”

14 reviewsFrom $139.93by Tour Leader in Venice

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Venice Palazzo Mocenigo: History of Textile, Costume and Perfume

/ June 19, 2026

12.Venice Palazzo Mocenigo: History of Textile, Costume and Perfume

Pre-book entry to Venice’s Palazzo Mocenigo Museum for textiles, period costumes, and perfume history. Self-guided, timed entry, small and quiet.

★ 3.5

“Our whole family were really impressed by how great this tour and little museum are. Our three young kids including our oldest boy of 11 really loved making their own perfumes after having learnt about and smelt all of the different scents in thRead more”

11 reviewsFrom $18.52by Weekend in Italy

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Small Group Tour Historical and Charming Venice Jewish Ghetto

/ June 21, 2026

13.Small Group Tour Historical and Charming Venice Jewish Ghetto

Small-group Venice Jewish Ghetto walk through Cannaregio, WWII memories, and synagogues from outside, led by art historian Lucia.

★ 5.0

“We participated in a small and nice tour. Lucia was superb! She was so detailed and interesting. She also gave us many tips on our stay in Venice. Really recommended!”

9 reviewsFrom $53.88by Free Walk in Venice

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History Gallery: Venice in the Past 3D Experience

/ June 22, 2026

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

Venice in the Past brings priority entry to a History Gallery, a VR Grand Canal ride to the 1700s, and a take-home 3D gondola 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!!”

8 reviewsFrom $10.43by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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