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 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.
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
Basilica tickets are priced at €12 per person. Doge's Palace tickets are priced at €30 per adult. All additional charges are considered administrative costs
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.
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.
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.
Palazzo Ducale
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.
Options
Guided Tour - French
French Tour: Guided Tour with a French-speaking guide
Guided Tour - English
English Tour: Guided Tour with a English-speaking guide
Guided Tour - Spanish
Spanish Tour: Guided Tour with a Spanish-speaking guide
What‘s Included
Skip the Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
English/Spanish-speaking guide (depending on option selected)
Groups of 25 people or less
Skip the line Access and entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
Audio headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
Food/Beverage
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,154 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour guide!
N5419ATlindsaym,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Joanna was an excellent guide! So happy we didn’t do this on our own. We learned so much that we would have missed without a tour guide.
We missed the tour...
Michelle S,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00We missed the tour because the meeting place changed. We called while we were trying to find our group and were given poor directions on where the new location was. We were told during the call that we had received a text in March that the meeting place had changed (I had no record of that) yet every correspondence we received after that, including the email we got that morning, listed the original meeting location. We had gotten a phone call the day prior to the tour telling us the time changed yet they said nothing about the meeting place being changed. It was very frustrating. We carefully planned our trip and tours and were quite looking forward to this tour!
Excellent guide
elizabeth p,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00There is no washroom break. With all the water I drink to stay hydrated, the tour was too long with a bathroom break.
Perfecto!
Gina M,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We chose this tour because it is 2 hours. The perfect amount of time. Micheala was a wonderful tour guide and we learned so much from her!
Recommend
Tasha,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience. The history was interesting. The palace and church were beautiful. Took my 17 yo & 21 yo.
Wonderful tour!
Leslie B,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Zoey was fantastic! She had amazing energy and knowledge of history. Very kind person, loaning me a scarf for the basilica. Remember that shoulders and knees need to be covered :) Highly recommend!!
Not great
Michele C,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The guide was difficult to understand due to heavy accent and her microphone was often hitting her jewelry and hands and making loud noises. The headphones were not very good quality! She spent too much time describing all the art in the palace and not much time on the purpose or use of each room. The time spent at St Mark’s was good and good descriptions of the important points.
Two Must See Places - Stunning
Jacqueline T,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very comprehensive tour of the palace and the Basilica. Nice sized group with an engaging and knowledgeable guide.
The audio was superior to...
AnneMunro V,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The audio was superior to the audios of previous tours in Rome. Best of all was Michaela’s presentation and level of detail which was spot on.
The meeting place was...
Andi M,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The meeting place was easy to locate and our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable. It was a great way to see some of Venices landmarks and learn about its history.
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