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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour – Skip The Line

By Venice Tours
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Price is €97 per adult
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Features
  • 1h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Skip the line
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Skip-the-line entry to 2 emblematic landmarks of Venice
  • Grand Doge's Palace, centre of old city's political power
  • Cross the Bridge of Sighs and see the Prisons
  • Gilded mosaics & domes of impressive St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Choose the private option for a more exclusive tour
Activity location
  • piazza san marco
    • 30100, Venezia, Veneto, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • ****Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Tour Option (if option is selected)****: at the brown wooden newsstand with the yellow sign where is written "MEETING POINT", Calle Larga de l'Ascension , St. Mark’s Square, in front of the Post Office.
    • calle larga de l'ascension 1255
    • 30125, venezia, VE, Italy

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica tour - Express Option
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

The visit could be bilingual (in English and Italian). Please note: the visit to the Basilica does not include the Pala d'Oro, Terrace and St. Mark's Museum.

Language options: English
Starting time: 11:15
Price details
€96.50 x 1 Adult€96.50
Total
Price is €96.50
Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 15 minutes2h 15m
    2h 15m
  • English

The visit is monolingual.

Starting time: 10:45
Price details
€106.00 x 1 Adult€106.00
Total
Price is €106.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-line ticket to the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip the line ticket to visit Museo Correr, Biblioteca Marciana & Archaeological Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to the Basilica terrace and Museum (not included in the private option and express option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    PRIVATE OPTION SKIP THE LINE (only if chosen) DOGE'S PALACE AND BASILICA
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and drinks

Know before you book

  • The official St. Mark’s Basilica ticket price is 12.00 euros per person (standard) or 24.00 euros with terrace access; the remaining part of the price covers assistance at the meeting point, accompanied entry with a certified guide or host, access to the Venice Gallery and sales costs.
  • A valid ID document is mandatory for security checks at the entrance to the Basilica.
  • Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of unplanned religious functions (in these cases it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
  • You can also book a private option for a more exclusive tour (up to 8 persons). The meeting point for the private tour is at Venice Tours Assistance Point in St. Mark's Square, Calle Larga Ascensione #1257.The Assistance Point is the big grey newsstand between Fendi boutique and Poste Italiane.
  • On Sundays, feast days and in case of unplanned religious celebrations the tour foresees the visit with direct access to the Terrace and to St. Mark's Museum situated on the ground floor.
  • Due to security reasons, luggage and big bags are not allowed inside the Basilica
  • The visit is monolingual
  • Unfortunately this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Enjoy the guided tour of the magnificent Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica: two of Venice’s unmissable monuments. Get a close-up view of the fantastic architecture of these historical buildings and access areas normally close to the public. Skip the long lines and save time!

Meet your guide in Piazza San Marco and enter the imposing Doge’s Palace. Visiting this grand residence will be like travelling back in time to the Venice of the Renaissance: you will learn about the historical significance of the Doge’s former home, admire paintings of Venice’s past glories, and gaze at the coffered ceiling above the Golden Staircase. You will admire marvellous artworks by famous artists such as Tiepolo or Tiziano.
Cross the Bridge of Sighs and follow in the footsteps of those less fortunate souls who once called the Palace of Prisons their home. You’ll visit the dark cells from where only Casanova managed to escape.

Next, make your way towards the five-golden domes of the magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica, which has held court over its namesake plaza since the 11th century. Marvel at the golden mosaics and marble floors as your guide explains the meaning behind the biblical scenes depicted all over this Gothic Byzantine cathedral. Enjoy the view from the Terrace and discover the fascinating San Marco Museum.

In the end, you can visit by yourself the Museums around St.Mark's Square as Museo Correr, Biblioteca Marciana, and the National Archaeological Museum

You can also choose a private option for a more exclusive experience!

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    piazza san marco
    • 30100, Venezia, Veneto, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    ****Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Tour Option (if option is selected)****: at the brown wooden newsstand with the yellow sign where is written "MEETING POINT", Calle Larga de l'Ascension , St. Mark’s Square, in front of the Post Office.
    • calle larga de l'ascension 1255
    • 30125, venezia, VE, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    ****Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica tour - Express Option (if option is selected)***: Calle de le Rasse 4536, Venice Tours Office
    • calle de le rasse 4536
    • 30124, Venezia, Veneto, Italy