Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets
Overview
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3 hours 10 minutes
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Experience Venice like never before on an exclusive small group guided tour, designed for a more personalized and enriching adventure.
Skip the lines with pre-reserved tickets and maximize your precious vacation time as you uncover the city's most iconic landmarks, including the breathtaking St. Mark’s Basilica and the legendary Doge’s Palace — all in just three unforgettable hours.
Let an expert local guide bring the city’s history, art, and hidden gems to life with insider stories you won’t find in any guidebook. Walk away with a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to make the most of your journey through this one-of-a-kind Italian treasure.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bring your passport or ID card in order to prove your age if you have selected a discounted ticket.
Do not bring large bags or luggage. These items are not allowed and there is no place to leave them so you will be denied entry.
Acqua Alta (high tide) in Venice can cause delays in entering the Basilica.
Sites visited during this tour are subject to occasional closures due to holy observances, high tides, and flooding. If a site closes, your guide will tour the exterior of the site. If time permits, you will be contacted before your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
Basilica is a holy place, both men and women must wear clothing that covers the belly, shoulders and knees.
Religious authorities may decide to suspend skip-the-line priority because of the high number of visitors. We are only allowed to stay inside the Basilica for 20 minutes.
In case of denied access, you will be provided with entrance tickets to visit the Basilica on your own at the assigned time.
If you take the 2:00 PM tour, the Correr Museum will be closed before your tour finishes. Therefore, you will have Correr tickets for the next day
Please note that carrying any type of weapon or sharp objects, such as a knife, is not allowed for this tour.
Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Expert local guide with insider's knowledge
3-hour walking tour at a relaxed pace
Tickets for the Correr Museum
Admission to National Archeological Museum and Biblioteca Marciana
Pre-reserved tickets for Doge's Palace
Small group tour for a more personalized experience
Pre-reserved tickets for St. Mark's basilica
Guided Tour of Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana
Transportation to/from the meeting point
What To Expect
Venice
Join a 3-hour guided tour in Venice to see the major highlights of the city led by an expert guide. The tour includes two must-see sites: Doge’s Palace and Basilica of St. Mark, both with pre-reserved tickets.
Piazza San Marco
Meet your expert guide in famous St. Mark’s Square and start getting to know "the Floating City" and its origins. Explore the most renowned public space in the city and, learn about its historical, social, and political importance. Learn about the Clock Tower and the Marble Lions that both play an important role in St Mark’s history.
Options
Group Tour German
Choose this option for a guided group tour in German with pre-reserved tickets to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace.
Group Tour English
Reviews
1,041 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was a wonderful tour...
Kathleen W,
Nov 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was a wonderful tour with lots of enthusiasm and energy. Our guide was so knowledgeable and positive, and considerate of our group as well as others. She took the time to personally involve all of us in a generous and intriguing way.
Great tour!
AMECG,
Nov 3, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Loved this tour. Christina was a fantastic guide and really brought the history of Venice and Doge palace to life. Thank you!
We would recommend this...
Susan A,
Nov 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00We would recommend this tour highly. Our guide was informative and entertaining. Skip the line tours definitely hit the highlights and save so much time.
Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sigh's, and St Mark's
Judith D,
Nov 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide Claire was quite entertaining, as well as very informative. We were taken through the Doge's Palace, crossed the bridge of Sighs, and entered St Mark's Basilica. It was a three hour tour, which seemed like it would be enough, but it was a little difficult to stop and read the inscriptions as it was fast paced, and a bit crowded. Over all, an excellent experience if you don't want to spend the whole day on the tour.
Great insight into Venice history
Davidar58,
Nov 1, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guide knowledge to convey the history of venice, 2 1/2 hours on your feet is quite long but crossing the bridge of sighs and the beautiful Art in both the palace and basilica is amazing in both scale and composition
St Marks and Doge Palace
112louist,
Oct 31, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Christiana was our guide. She is amazing. So knowledgeable about the palace and Basilica. The building are amazing. Art work is spectacular. A must see while in Venice
Fantastic tour!
Pam B,
Oct 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide, Sylvia, was outstanding! Her commentary was interesting, colorful, and continuous. I loved the small connections to the history and her personal experiences as a Venetian. The doges palace allows you to learn the history of Venice and the cathedral is breathtaking and very different from other contemporary cathedrals.
Don't miss this tour
Z1417UWjulienp,
Oct 27, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00The guide was excellent. She was so well versed in the history of Venice and as a Venetian she could offer unique perspectives on the history and living in this amazing city. Our guide had injured her ankle prior to the tour but she still presented ..never stopping to sit down or lean against a pillar..despite the fact that she was walking with a crutch. Some may be discouraged by the thought of a 3 hour presentation..but I would have easily stayed for another hour if we could. I can't recommend this experience enough.
Very historical and...
Vicki M,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very historical and interesting. Our guide Ilaria was very knowledgeable and interacted with the group which made us feel connected
St marks and Dodge palace tour
Anne M,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Ilaria , our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable , and also provided useful advice for the rest of our stay in Venice.
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