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
1,850 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge Palace in Venice
Jennifer L,
Nov 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tour guide is very knowledgeable and on time. She could relate to the travelers and had a calm demeanor.
Excellent tour guide in...
Warren D,
Oct 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent tour guide in Rita. She was very knowledgeable and we did learn a great deal of Renaissance and Byzantine era, history of Venice. Both the Doge palace and St. Marks cathedral with the sculpture and Paintings told a story which was well captured by Rita from City Wonders.
Zoey was a great guide....
Kristin S,
Oct 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00Zoey was a great guide. She was knowledgeable and personable. It was seamless getting into the building. Just be aware of your tour operator name. I overlooked that information and was looking for a viator flag, but it was City Wonders.
Detailed tour highly...
Jennifer B,
Oct 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Detailed tour highly recommended 👌 You will leave knowing more than prior to entering. Our guide was excellent!
Zoey was amazing!
Haley W,
Oct 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Zoey led a great tour through the palace and church! Very informative and funny! Easy to find her outside the palace with a flag, and easy to follow with headsets to hear her speaking into the microphone clearly. Be prepared for lots of stairs, not a handicap friendly tour!
Very nice
John H,
Oct 30, 2025
- Viator
5.001 the tour was put on by a local operator. The directions for the local meet up were sketchy at best. I sent an email to the company and they were quick to call me. I stumbled upon a tour and asked and as luck would have it they were the group. They did have a banner City Tours. I was looking for Viator. DO NOT look for Viator. They need to have much more information about the meet up place location. They had a street address that was a HUGE location with many tours.
Worth It.
Karen S,
Oct 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Worth it to book skip the line. Great guide. Challenging to get to meeting point due to marathon but assistance was an easy phone call away.
Our guide Sandra was the...
Valentina K,
Oct 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide Sandra was the best part of our tour, well spoken and very informative. Thank you so much.
Very informative tour....
Tamika D,
Oct 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informative tour. Sandra was great. She made our tour so much more enjoyable because she explained the history.
St. Mark’s & Doge Palace
Susan L,
Oct 27, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We had an incredible guide who had vast knowledge in what we were viewing. This tour requires standing a good amount of the time. The art and architecture was beautiful.
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