Small Group St. Mark and Doge Palace with Venice Highlights
Description
Join a Semi-private Venice Combo tour, limited to just six guests, for an intimate journey through the city’s highlights and skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. Begin in Campo San Giacometto at Venice’s oldest church, stroll across the Rialto Bridge, and explore the neighborhood of Marco Polo. Enjoy skip-the-line access to the awe-inspiring St. Mark’s Basilica, known as the Golden Basilica for its shimmering mosaics. Then visit the stately Doge’s Palace, home to 120 Doges over seven centuries. Walk through ornate chambers, the Bridge of Sighs, and haunting prison cells. With a knowledgeable guide and exclusive access, discover Venice’s most iconic landmarks and hidden corners in one unforgettable tour.
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Itinerary
Campo San Giacometto Church of San Giacomo di Rialto Rialto bridge The Grand Canal Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo Campo Santa Maria Formosa end in St. Mark’s square
Lunch Break The cost of lunch is NOT included
Visit St Mark's Basilica with skip the line access An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.
Visit the Doge's Palace and end the tour in St Mark's square
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note: this tour is a combination at a discounted rate of two of our most popular tours—Highlights of Venice Walking Tour and St. Mark’s and Doge’s Palace Tour. The walking tour duration is two hours and the St. Mark’s and Doge’s palace is two and a half hours, giving you two hours of free time for a leisurely lunch in between and to make your way back to the meeting point. You will be informed of the exact start times and meeting points of each tour upon booking.
- An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.
- 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.
- The ticket includes a cost to enter St. Mark’s Basilica valued at 30 EUR per person.
Reviews(19)
Tour guide was amazing. Would definitely recommend!
We had an amazing tour with Lara! She really went above and beyond to give us an incredible experience. We learned so much and she was very knowledgeable. The length of the tour was perfect and she also gave us a very good recommendation for lunch afterwards. We cannot recommend highly enough!
Nico was great! He brought humour throughout the day, was well planned for the water taxi connections, remained attentive to our entire groups needs, answered all our questions, he had a clear love and great knowledge for Venetian history and culture. One of the best tours we did in Italy, Grazie!
Tara is smart fun and engaging
Fantastic walking Tour with Lara! She was warm, friendly, and a knowledgeable Venetian. She showed us some of the off the beaten paths and awesome sights while pinning our some great artisan shops. She is truly a gem and the tour is a great intro to the real Venice.
Nico was an amazing guide. So nice and very knowledgeable about all things Venice! So much insight into all the history of the Basicillica and Doges Palace. I would highly recommend Nico and this tour.
Our tour guide, Ana, was incredibly knowledgeable about both locations. She made it a point to identify Key architecture and paintings yet did not spend a lot of time in one particular place. The tour progressed well throughout. Would highly recommend.
Absolutely perfect! Nico is an incredible guide. His historic knowledge and fun stories to weave it all together gave us an incredible picture of Venice through its history. He clearly loves sharing Venice with others. His English is very clear and he was especially easy to understand. Our tour was in 2 parts. The morning tour wandering through outdoor markets and hidden gems of Venice. And then after lunch we met up again for St Mark basilica and dodges palace. The details he knows and shares are thorough and interesting. Photo of “Saint Nico” our guide. 😉
Nico was outstanding!! Very personable, attentive, and ensured my mom and I had a great experience. He gave us so much insight on Venice and its history, and small details we would have never learned otherwise! Thanks Nico! Great time.
Thank you so much for the kind words about Nico and your time exploring Venice with us. It's wonderful to hear that he brought the city's history to life for you and your mom—those small details and personal touches are exactly what we strive for on every tour. We're so glad you had a great experience together. We'd love to welcome you both back to Italy soon. — The LivTours Team
We had a wonderful experience learning about the history of Venice and seeing many of its beautiful sites. Our guide, Tullia, was so lovely and knowledgeable and catered the tour to our unique interests. We highly recommend LIV for your tours!
