Venice Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Semi-Private Tour, Max 6 People
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Enjoy a comprehensive and engaging tour of Venice's two most famous sites, Saint Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, in an intimate group of only 6 people. Savor the privileges of an intimate tour with skip-the-line access to one of the world's most famous basilicas and journey through Venice's most historical landmarks accompanied, all by a local, expert and professional guide.
Highlights include the breathtaking views from the Bridge of Sighs, and the scary prisons of the Doge's Palace, its impressive Gun Room and magnificent Hall of Great Council.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk potential refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
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
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
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.
What To Expect
Piazza San Marco
Your Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Tour will begin in Saint Mark's square, where you will meet your guide and join your exclusively Small Group of MAX 6 people. Begin your adventure into two of Venice's most famous sites in this most iconic and picture perfect square, learning all about its architecture, history and anecdotes.
Basilica di San Marco
Your first official stop will be Saint Mark's Basilica. Enjoy exclusive and privileged skip the (long) line access, and enter straight into what is also known as the Golden Basilica. Here, your guide will show you and guide you through the interior of this incredible church, musing on its history, anecdotes, and the many eras it has seen in its hundreds of years of existence. You will surely be stunned by the thousands and thousands of square feet of pure golden mosaics that completely cover the basilica's interior. There is quite literally no other place like this! An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.
Options
Semi Private Tour
Small Group of only 6 people
Private Option
What‘s Included
Semi Private Group of only 6 people max
Hall of the Great Council
St Marks Square
Skip the Line into Doge's Palace, apartments and prisons
Skip the line into St. Mark's Basilica
Bridge of Sighs
Local Expert Professional Guide
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
212 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour
K7058JAcharlesd,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lara was a great tour guide, learned a lot and had fun.
Awesome experience!!! Must do!!
Stephanie P,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience!! Our family enjoyed our semi-private tour with Christina! She was extremely knowledgeable about history and art and we learned so much about Venice. It was so worth the cost to have a tour guide to experience St. Marks cathedral and Doge’s castle and all the special services and areas we viewed throughout the tour. So glad we planned our experience this way! Our family of 4, 2 sons 25 and 21 thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience and will have these memories for a lifetime. Definitely plan this tour when in Venice- a must do!!! Thank you Christina for the blessing of your knowledge and all the great suggestions you shared for our time in Venice and Cortina. Truly appreciate you :)
Skip the lines at Venice’s 3 most important tourist sites
Sanford G,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour that meets at the Piazza Saint Mark and visits the Cathedral, watches the bells ring at the clock tower, and Doge Palace. Paula was an excellent, friendly, and knowledgeable guide.
Fabulous and engaging tour of Basilica San Marco and Doge’s Palace
Sarah R,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anna was wonderful! She was incredibly knowledgeable and so bright and engaging in personality - perfect fit for us on our first travel day. She was also incredibly helpful in orienting us to the city for the remainder of our stay. 110% recommend her.
Great Tour!
ahouse 18,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked our tour directly through LivTours which I would recommend. Our tour guide was Nico and he was amazing! He had a lot of knowledge and was really funny as well! He made the tour a lot of fun and started out our trip strong!
Efficient, Informative and Enjoyable Kick off for our Venice Vacation
Courtney T,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour- just what we wanted to give us a relatively quick “highlights” look of two Venice essentials. Mattia did an excellent job guiding- lots of interesting nuggets of information and great personality.
Beautiful Surprise
Roger S,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour. I didn't think I liked mosaic very much until I saw this masterpiece - my heart exploded. The history is so powerful. Our tour guide was excellent and, because she is from Venice, you could feel her passion for the history.
Best tour guide. Funny, knowledgeable, and kind
W5605YGdm,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Filippo was amazing. He was so kind and patient. He kept us entertained, shared amazing information, and was so funny and chatty. We would come back and book with him again.
Great tour in Venice
Z3444QNstevef,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Terrific tour with Nico. He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
This was an exceptional...
Patrick W,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an exceptional experience. Our tour guide, Martina, was absolutely wonderful. She was kind and incredibly knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this for anyone who wants to enjoy Venice’s rich history and culture!
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