Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

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.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Included

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Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Guided Tour with Skip the Line

Reviews

4.45

1,867 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Great experience
Y9109DKjefff,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Monica was an amazing guide, very informative and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour and Monica as a guide.
Doge’s Palace
Diane C,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Sandra was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and interesting! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to all she shared about the palace.
Educational and entertaining!
Kevin B,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Filippo was an excellent host for our tour of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. He was very well informed and gave a wonderful survey of the history of Venice and the evolution of its government. Engaging and good humored he answered every question our curious group threw at him. Great tour!
This was a great, very...
Amelia B,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a great, very informative tour of the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. The tour focused primarily on the Doge's Palace, including the Bridge of Sighs, and gave a ton of great information about the history both of the palace and the Doge system in Venice. Note that backpacks are not allowed inside the palace (they can be checked for free at the entrance)! One note to the provider - I would adjust the tour to end inside the basilica instead of outside of it. I would have liked to spend more time independently inside after the tour (since the tour time in the basilica was relatively short) but couldn't return afterwards.
Allessandra’s Wonderful Tour 🤩
BRIAN H,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Allessandra our guide was fantastic 🥰 no idea how she remembers so much information. Quite funny at appreciate times, with a clear and accurate commentary. 100% recommendation 👌
Very good
Daniel N,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Very informative! A lot of history and details about this landmark provided by our guide. Good experience.
Great experience
Beth P,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Zoey was an excellent guide! Such interesting stories, so glad we decided to book a tour rather than go on our own. Beautiful spaces with a rich history.
An absolute MUST!
Ben P,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Absolutely amazing. The Skip the line is must. Being able to walk inside the Bridge of Sighs and the prison was amazing. Our tour guide was so helpful and knew all the amazing stories and places to look for added info.
Glimpse of the past!
Kristy D,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our 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
5.00
Definitely 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!