Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Small-Group Guided Tour

A historic building with ornate architecture and a large mural. 1

A panoramic view of Venice, Italy, featuring the iconic St. Mark's Basilica and the bell tower of St. Mark's Campanile. 3

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Features

Free cancellation available
2h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Multiple languages

Overview

Visit top sights of Venice in our hassle-free 2-hour tour
Skip-the-line Access to St. Mark's Basilica
Explore Venice history among the halls of the Doge’s Palace
Intimate group tour with a maximum of 25 participants
Immerse yourself in Venetian culture with an expert guide

Activity location

Venice
- Piazza San Marco
- 30124, Venezia, Veneto, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Calle de le Rasse 4536
- 4536 Calle de le Rasse
- 30122, Venezia, Veneto, Italy

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Dates

Travellers

Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour - English

2h
English

Skip-the-Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
Skip-the-Line Access to Doge’s Palace
Small groups of 25 people or fewer
Expert English-speaking local guide for an immersive experience

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00

Price details

€94.00 x 1 Adult€94.00

Total

Until Thu, 10 Sept

Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour - English

2h
English

Skip-the-Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
Skip-the-Line Access to Doge’s Palace
Small groups of 25 people or fewer
Expert English-speaking local guide for an immersive experience

Language options: English

Starting time: 09:15

Price details

€99.00 x 1 Adult€99.00

Total

Until Thu, 10 Sept

Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour - English

2h
English

Skip-the-Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
Skip-the-Line Access to Doge’s Palace
Small groups of 25 people or fewer
Expert English-speaking local guide for an immersive experience

Language options: English

Starting time: 11:15

Price details

€106.00 x 1 Adult€106.00

Total

Until Thu, 10 Sept

Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour - Spanish

2h
Spanish

Skip-the-Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
Skip-the-Line Access to Doge’s Palace
Small groups of 25 people or fewer
Expert Spanish-speaking local guide for an immersive experience

Language options: Spanish

Starting time: 11:30

Price details

€106.00 x 1 Adult€106.00

Total

Until Thu, 10 Sept

Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour - English

2h
English

Skip-the-Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
Skip-the-Line Access to Doge’s Palace
Small groups of 25 people or fewer
Expert English-speaking local guide for an immersive experience

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:30

Price details

€109.00 x 1 Adult€109.00

Total

Until Thu, 10 Sept

What's included, what's not

English/Spanish-speaking guide (depending on option selected)
Skip-the-line access and entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
Skip-the-Line access to St. Mark’s Basilica
Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
Group tour with a maximum of 25 participants
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Service charge (welcomed and appreciated)

Know before you book

- Please note the terraces are not included in the guided tour.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or prams
- If you have limited mobility, you should not take part.
- 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. (https://cda.ve.it/en/ Official Link)
- Due to St. Mark's Basilica security regulations, a PASSPORT OR VALID ID DOCUMENT IS MANDATORY to join this tour. It is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid document with you on tour. Passengers who fail to provide a valid proof of identity will be denied entry.
- 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.
- Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
- This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

See the top sights of Venice in our hassle-free 2-hour tour led by an expert local guide. In a group of 25 people or less, with skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica, you will make the most out of your time in Venice.

We will be starting our tour at one of Venice’s must-see sights, Doge’s Palace. Once home to the Duke of Venice and the city’s courts, it is the centre 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.

Next, we will admire the heart of Venice– St. Mark’s Square, once pronounced the “finest drawing room in all of Europe” by Napoleon. One of the highlights of our tour comes at the end when we Skip the Line Access getting straight inside St. Mark’s Basilica which blends Eastern architecture and Western design with its famous onion dome. Learn about St. Mark's remains arriving in the city illegally and see treasures created in Venice or plundered during the Crusades.