Venice's Royal Quest: Private Family Hunt in St. Mark's & Doge's
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Embark on an exciting journey through Venice's most prominent landmarks with a private, child-friendly guide and interactive scavenger hunt! Visit St Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line access - no waiting in lines - essential when traveling with potentially impatient little ones! Your private expert guide will provide you with entertaining stories, fun facts and century-old mysteries. The tour has been specifically crafted for everyone in the family to get involved and learn! At the beginning of the tour, each child will receive a scavenger hunt booklet with a map, colorful pens, riddles to solve, and a prize at the end of the tour. Along the way, explore the 'Golden Basilica' of St Mark's with it's gorgeous golden mosaics, then visit the grand courtrooms and prison of the Doge's Palace, and cross the infamous Bridge of Sighs. Listen carefully and keep your eyes open to find the clues and solve the riddles as you make your way through this enchanting city!
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5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
Brashley2015, 10/25/2025 9:54:26 AM
Highly recommend, great for making historical Venice fun for kids. Valentina was amazing- she gave the children lots of fun tasks to do whilst we strolled through beautiful buildings. We all learned a lot, 5 stars!
582salila, 10/24/2025 3:47:19 PM
The tour was wonderful. Valentina was so attentive and patient with my kids. The tour was very informative. We had a great time.
MaryO2146, 10/4/2025 6:34:08 AM
Lorenzo was fabulous. He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Venice. We learned so much and his kindness and insight were amazing.
kristawD4199ZF, 9/16/2025 12:20:02 PM
Maria gave us a wonderful walking tour of Venice. She was very knowledgeable of the city history and a joy to spend the afternoon with! Highly recommend this tour!
D3584OSashleyp, 8/22/2025 12:28:38 PM
Nico was wonderful!!! From start to finish he spent time with our family and guided us through Venice. He was great with our children and lovely to travel with. We would recommend Liv and Nico to anyone traveling!
BostonFamily062, 7/4/2025 7:43:04 AM
We loved it! Tullia was very kind, energetic, knowledgeable, and ready to answer any wild questions we had! The depth of her knowledge on the art, architecture, and history in general was incredible, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide!
jessicahC2748NR, 7/1/2025 4:35:31 AM
We took a private family tour with Liv Tours and Branicka. Our children were ages 10 and 12. They did a fantastic job organizing our tour with all the tickets. We walked into all the entry points without having to wait in line. My husband and I have been to Venice multiple times. It was the first time for our children and we had never taken a tour. We learned so much! It was definitely worth the cost as it brought both areas to life for all 4 of us. We especially appreciated that the tour guide not only presented the information in a kid friendly way but engaged them throughout by asking questions and testing their knowledge in a fun way! We thought the experience was fantastic and one of the highlights of our trip.
Jalcasey13, 6/30/2025 11:19:02 AM
Sabrina did an amazing job as our tour guide! The kids were engaged throughout the tour and the adults learned a lot too! I highly recommend this tour for any family visiting Venice.
love2travelfromnc, 6/3/2025 9:54:04 AM
We had the most lovely experience with Sabrina doing the private family tour. Sabrina was warm, knowledgeable, and kind! She tailored this tour perfectly to keep our 7 year old engaged and get the adults informed. She was so lovely and it was honestly the only way I’d recommend seeing Doge’s and St Mark’s with a kid. Zero lines and 1000x more fun. You see the tour groups with their little headphones following a flag and getting none of the attention Sabring provided to us. 100000% recommend. This was worth every single penny
CThomson89, 4/15/2025 2:31:26 AM
We loved our Venice Tour for kids of Doge's and St Mark's. Tullia was an amazing guide who made the unique history of Venice accessible and interesting for the adults and children alike. We had three children aged 6, 8 and 10 in our group and they loved their activity books, spotting aninals in the mosaics, skipping the queues(!) and learning about the grisly past of the prison. Without Tullia's warm demeanour, patience and extensive knowledge, our trip to Venice wouldn't have been nearly as memorable or special. I highly recommend LivTours. If you are looking for a personalised tour, aimed at children, with a fantastic guide then look no further. The children loved their badges and their complimentary "Venice: the basics" book which I read to them tonight before bed. The engaging illustrations help to explain the construction of Venice - absolutely fascinating! Afterwards we did the mask making workshop which was such a special and unique family activity! We will treasure our masks and intend to hang them on our wall at home. Martina was an excellent mask painting teacher and we all made a mask we are proud of. Thank you LivTours for making our holiday so special!
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
Departure point
The meeting point is under the winged lion's column in Saint Mark's Square, closest side to Grand Canal. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.Return details
Embark on an exciting journey through Venice's most prominent landmarks with a private, child-friendly guide and interactive scavenger hunt! Visit St Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line access - no waiting in lines - essential when traveling with potentially impatient little ones! Your private expert guide will provide you with entertaining stories, fun facts and century-old mysteries. The tour has been specifically crafted for everyone in the family to get involved and learn! At the beginning of the tour, each child will receive a scavenger hunt booklet with a map, colorful pens, riddles to solve, and a prize at the end of the tour. Along the way, explore the 'Golden Basilica' of St Mark's with it's gorgeous golden mosaics, then visit the grand courtrooms and prison of the Doge's Palace, and cross the infamous Bridge of Sighs. Listen carefully and keep your eyes open to find the clues and solve the riddles as you make your way through this enchanting city!Redemption
An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund







