Private Tour
Private or Semi Doge's Palace & Saint Mark's Basilica Guided Tour
Overview
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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
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.
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.
Options
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.
Private Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica Walking Tour
Private Tour: Enjoy the tour with your very own private tour guide.
Reviews
308 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
G & K Wright
Gerald W,
Oct 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Only 4 people and guide. Great experience. Guide very knowledgeable, friendly, could interact and ask questions. It was an enjoyable tour. You felt like you were a visiting guest being guided by a close friend.
Fantastic tour and history lesson!
JoEllen F,
Oct 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were lucky that no one else booked this tour so we were actually given a private tour instead of a group of six. But the best part was how knowledgeable and informative our guide was. She met us at the time and place we were directed to meet. She was fantastic at explaining the local history, politics and art methods. She had a notebook of additional drawings and photographs to help understanding. We got to see and learn so much from this tour! Definitely worth the cost.
Diane and Ray
Raymond W,
Oct 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our Private Tour Guide was amazing! Very informative and knowledgeable and very considerate of our needs. The Tour was incredible and the time just flew by!!!
Venice Grandeur
Ronald B,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00We learned so much on this tour from Matteo. The two locations are historical and definitely beautiful. We could have appreciated them on our own, but having historical elements explained and things pointed out was much, much better.
Highly recommend!
Maureen H,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Martina was wonderful!!! She was so knowledgeable and clearly very passionate about the art and history of Venice. We highly recommend this tour!
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