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Private or Semi Doge's Palace & Saint Mark's Basilica Guided Tour

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Overview

Available languages

German
English
Italian
French
Spanish

2 hours 30 minutes

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With this Exclusive Experience you will enjoy a comprehensive and engaging Tour of Venice's two most famous sites, Saint Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, and all of it in your very own Private Group with your very own Private Guide!

Savor the privileges of an intimate and personalized tour, which affords you the possibility of going at your own pace, and asking all the questions you wish! Enjoy Skip-the-line access to one of the world's most famous basilicas and to Venice's most important and historical Palazzo.

Highlights include the tens of thousands square feet of Golden Mosaics adorning the interior of the Basilica, 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

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private Tour Guide

Exclusive Skip the Line Access to Doge's Palace

Exclusive Skip the Line Access into Saint Mark's Basilica

Admission to Palace Great Halls, Prisons and Weapon Collections and Bridge of Sighs

Food and Drink

Gratuities

What To Expect

1

Piazza San Marco

Your Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Tour will begin in beautiful Piazza San Marco, where you will meet your Private Tour Guide. 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.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

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 Private 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.

50 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Private Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica Walking Tour

Private Tour: Enjoy the tour with your very own private tour guide.

Semi-Private Tour

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: You will enjoy the luxury of a semi-private group of no more than six people allowing you to interact with your expert guide.

Reviews

4.97

301 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • St Marks Square

    Gretchen J,

    Oct 8, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Toured the St Marks Basilica and the Doge through Liv Tour’s private tour. Outstanding! Would highly recommend this tour.

  • Awesome semi-private tour...

    Kathryn G,

    Oct 8, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Awesome semi-private tour of St.Mark’s and Doges Palace. Our guide Sara was very informative and personable. Highly recommend this semi-private tour!! Well worth your time and money.

  • Wonderful tour

    Jeanne N,

    Sep 24, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Wonderfully informative grateful to skip the lines, our guide Grace was one of the very best guides we have had in Europe to date.

  • Fantastic

    Ken O,

    Sep 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great experience. Guide was very friendly and informative. Wife uses walker. Guide went way and beyond to make sure lifts were provided. When lifts not available she found comfortable place for my wife to sit.

  • Excellent!

    Christine T,

    Sep 16, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    So well worth the cost. Edi was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We saw and learned SO much! She was flexible based on our interests. She even took a few great pictures of us. Highly recommend!!!

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4.97
301 reviews
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