Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour
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Our Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour is perfect for visitors with only a limited time in Venice, who want to get a true taste of the city. In just a few hours we take you to the most famous sites of the city, seeing the Rialto Bridge and venturing inside St, Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.
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There is so much to see and do in the incredible Floating City of Venice, so why should you spend your precious vacation time waiting in line? With Skip-the-Line Access to two of Venice’s unmissable sights, Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, you can immerse yourself in Venetian history and maximize your time in Venice on this carefully curated tour.
Once home to the Duke of Venice and the city’s courts, it is the center of Venetian history – and as one of the world’s oldest republics, that’s quite a history. We’ll explore all the best sights of the palace open to the public, from spectacular works produced on demand by artistic masters Tintoretto and Veronese, to the evidence of the genius checks and balances that made the republic so successful. With your guide on hand to lead you through the most important rooms, to explain magnificent frescoes and to tell you the tales behind every nook and cranny, your visit to the Doge’s Palace will be the perfect way to wrap up your tour through the history and culture of Venice.
Next we admire the heart of Venice – St. Mark’s Square, once pronounced the “finest drawing room in all of Europe” by Napoleon. With Skip the Line Access we’ll get straight inside St. Mark’s Basilica, saving precious vacation time that would otherwise have been wasted in line. Marvel at the diversity of Venetian culture, where eastern architecture and western design have blended to create a structure with an onion dome, before following your guide through the beautiful frescoes inside the basilica. After the tour, at your own expense, you can also get the chance to climb up to the first floor terraces, which offer beautiful views over the piazza, photo opportunities and some down time to soak up everything you have learned on your tour.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica
- Basilica tickets are priced at €12 per person. Doge's Palace tickets are priced at €30 per adult. All additional charges are considered administrative costs
- We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
- Please note that the itinerary for our tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. We assure you that any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience.
- The Municipality of Venice has introduced an Access Fee that applies on specific dates. To avoid any inconvenience, we recommend checking the official guidelines and completing the necessary registration through the provided link before your visit.
- Please note that entry to St. Mark’s Basilica is subject to a strict dress code. Guests must ensure that their shoulders and knees are covered. Visitors who do not comply with these requirements may be refused entry.
Reviews(2,194)
Our guide was very knowledgeable and sweet
Shannon was a great guide! The best in Venice
Shannon was our tour guide and she was wonderful. So helpful and made sure everyone was comfortable. Can’t recommend her enough
We learned a lot from a really amazing guide. She added interesting details and helped us j stands much about the history of Venice. It was a great tour
Great San Marcos Basilica and Doge Palace tour. Michaela was fun to listen to, spoke clearly, and was very knowledgable about the history and architecture. Directions on meeting time and place were perfect. I would highly recommend Michaela and this tour
Our guide Rita did an excellent job of keeping us moving while providing interesting history. The tour was great and I highly recommend.
Rita was our guide and she was full of incredible information about these amazing places. The art, architecture and history is stunning. Thank you Rita for your wealth of information and your guidance through history. Also for personally introducing yourself those on your tour. Grazie!
Our tour guide on June 27 was absolutely fabulous. She was soo knowledgeable and we were so impressed by how fluent her English was. My husband and I truly felt it was the best tour we have ever been on. Our guide truly made it fascinating!
The tour was good but it was just too hot which was not our guides fault. He was very informative but maybe too. We spent too much time in rooms that had no air flow.
Lucia was amazing! She was knowledgeable charismatic and just lovely. We did a small group tour of the doges palace and the basilica in extreme heat but she made it enjoyable.
