Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Our Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour is perfect for visitors with only a limited time in Venice, who want to get a true taste of the city. In just a few hours we take you to the most famous sites of the city, seeing the Rialto Bridge and venturing inside St, Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
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 for Registration)
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Skip the Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
Skip the line Access and entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
Audio headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
Expert, English-speaking tour guide
Groups of 20 people or less
Food/Beverage
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What To Expect
Piazza San Marco
There is so much to see and do in the incredible Floating City of Venice, so why should you spend your precious vacation time waiting in line? With Skip-the-Line Access to two of Venice’s unmissable sights, Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, you can immerse yourself in Venetian history and maximize your time in Venice on this carefully curated tour.
Doge's Palace
Once home to the Duke of Venice and the city’s courts, it is the center 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. With your guide on hand to lead you through the most important rooms, to explain magnificent frescoes and to tell you the tales behind every nook and cranny, your visit to the Doge’s Palace will be the perfect way to wrap up your tour through the history and culture of Venice.
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Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Guided Tour with Skip the Line
Reviews
1,612 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Visit to Venice July 25
Alistair C,
Jul 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Best way is to skip line as very very long queues. Tour guide is great way for visit, even time to sit and relax aftervtour with a drink at the palace cafe. Fantastic tour guide Eoile with city of wonders tour
Rita was fantastic
Cindy B,
Jul 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Rita was engaging and knowledgeable. Tour was perfect amount of time in just over 2 hours. We learned to recognize details that we later found all over the city.
Wear comfortable shoes
Angela M,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Finding the starting point took a little time; allow ample time if you are unfamiliar with the area. Rita (Joy) was a fabulous guide. She was personable and knowledgeable. The tour was considerably warm as it was near 80 degrees.
Must experience in Venice
Joseph S,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Both Doge and St. Marks are beautiful structures and their details as well as history were wonderfully explained by our guide Zoey.
Meet-up map was wrong. We missed our tour
Greg H,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
1.00I can’t say anything about this experience because we weren’t able to take it. When we clicked on the meet up point on our ticket, the map took us to the other side of the building from where we were supposed to meet. After trying to contact the local tour company with no luck and trying to contact Viator directly, we were unable to find the correct meetup location in time for our tour. Both the tour operator and Viator refused to refund our money and the local operator only offer us to rebook for an additional 40 euros per person. Only after spending 15 minutes on support with Viator did we learn that specific meet up directions were at the bottom of our experience receipt (not our ticket), and only after you pass 2 active links for meet up location and details. Terrible experience.
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