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
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
Expert, English-speaking tour guide
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
1,859 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Glimpse of the past!
Kristy D,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide (shoot forget her name) was WONDERFUL! Knowledgeable, kind, willing to answer questions and so thorough! I was surprised how easy it was to find the meeting point. I’ve done group tours like this and I’ve done the personal “take your own tour” with an app guide and Nothing beats a guide because they add little tidbits and can answer questions. Our guide today was also somewhat comical. I really wish I remembered her name, she truly was my best guide I’ve ever had. Highly recommend.
Definitely pre buy your tickets and skip the line for Doge's Palace and San Marco Basilica!
Dawn V,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Definitely pre buy your tickets and skip the line for Doge's Palace and San Marco Basilica! Out tour guide was great and shared a wealth of knowledge! We were brought in with a small group, and had earphones to hear our guide walk us through both beautiful places. These are a MUST see!
Excellent tour
Barbara Z,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shannon was a phenomenal guide. Extremely knowledgeable and organized. She made the history entertaining and relatable. A highlight of our stay in Venice.
Excellent experience
RosaliciaFajardo,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Was a good experience, we really enjoyed it. The tour guide was very professional and explain everything in a excellent way.
Amazing Tour
Jacob A,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a fantastic and knowledgeable tour. Our guide Zoey was amazing and extremely knowledgeable. She was so patient and kind. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone. There were many people just walking around doing an audio tour that didn’t get nearly the information we got.
Best with a Guide!
DebraM M,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fascinating tour. Definitely an activity that’s best with a knowledgeable guide. Our tour guide Silvia was terrific! Well worth the time and money.
Great introduction to the history and art of Venice.
Anne L,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great introduction to the history and art of Venice. Guide was knowledgeable, entertaining, and eloquent about her pride as a Venetian.
Great Tour
Laurie S,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was very interesting learning about the history of Venice. Michaela was the BEST tour guide we could have asked for. She’s very knowledgeable and made the tour a pleasure!
Great experience
Sherlon H,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My experience with Skip the line at Dodge Palace more than I thought it would be we just walk through in. Dodge Palace was beautiful, great history, great experience.
Got to be better tour companies for this tour
Timothy F,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00On the visit to the church we spent less than 20 minutes inside and never were given an opportunity to see the altar. The guide spent more time talking about the different granite as opposed to the significant of the church to the community. In the Doge too much time being told about stuff that did not pertain to the background
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