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
1,655 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Rita (Joy) made a...
Barat L,
Aug 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Rita (Joy) made a wonderful experience even better. She has such an enthusiasm for educating tour participants.
St Mark’s Basilica and Doge Palace Tour
Jaosn W,
Aug 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00We really enjoyed and learned a lot from our small group tour with Rita. She was an excellent guide, very friendly, and had tons of knowledge that she enjoyed sharing with the group. Rita made the walk through of the basilica and palace much more meaningful and memorable than if we had done our own tickets. And given the business of St Mark’s Square during tourist season, frankly having a pro guide your through the chaos and point out the key locations and significant events makes the whole experience that il much more enjoyable.
Don’t do it on a hot day...
Jenni C,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Don’t do it on a hot day in the afternoon ! Too hot The guide Rita was fantastic she was passionate and knowledgeable
Get's it done
Kristen Q,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. She deserves highest ranks. This tour gets the job done as far as getting you inside and getting some explanation of what you are seeing. In someway such as for children it was a little too lengthy in descriptions. The tour itself it a bit long through Palazzo Ducale and then very brief in the Basilica. I would have preferred to be allowed more time in the Basilica to really take it in. On a very hot day (heat-wave in August) this tour was very warm and difficult inside the Palazzo. The skip the line was helpful to miss waiting in a line but then we did not get anytime to shop in the gift shop. It was stated to be 20 people it was 24.
Good tour for the money
Elizabeth T,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00We enjoyed this tour. Started in the Doge's Palace then did St. Mark's Basilica. A nice surprise--we got to walk over the Bridge of Sighs. Appreciate our group was small and we truly got to skip the lines.
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