Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica Fast-Track Tour in Venice
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the two landmarks that reveal Venice’s faith, wealth, and political power. With a guide, explore St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace as their art and history come to life. Inside St. Mark’s Basilica, admire golden mosaics, marble details, and centuries-old symbolism. Continue to the Doge’s Palace, where grand chambers, monumental artworks, the Bridge of Sighs, and historic prisons reveal the world of the Venetian Republic. Choose the option that suits your visit. The standard option includes a guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. Select the terrace option to continue with a host to St. Mark’s Museum and the Basilica terrace, home to the famous horses and views over St. Mark’s Square. Choose the Bell Tower option to visit the Campanile with a host after the guided tour and enjoy sweeping views across Venice and the lagoon. For a more personal visit, select the private option and explore both landmarks with a guide dedicated exclusively to your group.
Inclusions
What's included
- On-Site Assistance at Meeting Point
- Complimentary Entry to Museo Correr (not guided)
- Exclusive Digital Content via Crown Tours App
- Skip-the-line entry to Doge's Palace
- Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark's Basilica
- Complimentary Entry to Monumental Rooms of Biblioteca Marciana (not guided)
- Personal Audio System
- Guided Tour of Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica
- Complimentary Entry to National Archaeological Museum (not guided)
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Optional Upgrade: Self-led Visit of St. Mark’s Basilica’s Terrace/Bell Tower
What's not
- Food & Drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Your adventure begins in Venice’s grandest square! A stunning open-air masterpiece where golden light bounces off centuries of history. The perfect place to soak in the magic!
Step inside Doge’s Palace, the former seat of Venetian power, and discover lavish halls, hidden secrets, and the stories behind one of Venice’s most iconic landmarks.
Step into the lavish world of Venice’s rulers. Ornate halls, gilded ceilings, and a touch of drama—this is where power, art, and intrigue come alive.
A dazzling masterpiece of golden mosaics and intricate domes. Every inch tells a story, every detail feels like stepping into a dream.
(Includes access, not guided) – Explore Venice’s fascinating past at your own pace. From grand Napoleonic halls to maritime history, this museum is a quiet retreat filled with art, maps, and Venetian treasures.
(Includes access, not guided) – Step back in time through an impressive collection of ancient Roman and Greek sculptures, artifacts, and mosaics. A must for history lovers!
(Includes access to the Monumental Rooms, not guided) – Step inside the breathtaking Monumental Rooms of this historic library, where Renaissance frescoes and rare manuscripts create a true literary masterpiece.
Walk across this hauntingly beautiful bridge, where whispers of the past linger. Imagine the final glances of prisoners before stepping into the eerie yet fascinating Piombi Prisons for a brief but unforgettable look at history.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 140 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet us in St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco). Walk towards Caffè Florian, the historic café on the side of the square. Our meeting point is just past it in the open square. Look for our team in purple “Crown Tours” t-shirts — easy to spot and ready to welcome you..
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Crown Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tickets are nominative. Name/s provided during the booking must match the valid photo ID presented by each participant. Entry may be denied otherwise.
- Visitors aged 11+ (Basilica-only) or 6+ (Doge’s Palace) must buy a standard adult ticket.
- Please note that St. Mark's Basilica enforces a strict dress code. Visitors must always cover their knees and shoulders.
- Skip-the-line does not bypass security check lines. During peak season, wait times may be longer.
- The Basilica is an active place of worship. Access may be restricted or modified without notice due to religious events, high tide or crowd control.
- Audioguides are provided via the Crown Tours App. Due to limited local connectivity, we strongly recommend downloading the app beforehand (requires 500 MB). Bring a charged smartphone & personal headphones.
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 53% below the median of the 1991 experiences we list in Venice.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 119 of 1991.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Venice
Venice floats on a lagoon of more than a hundred islands, a city of canals, palaces and bridges with no cars, where every walk ends somewhere unexpected.
The Grand Canal sweeps through the city in a great reversed S, lined with palaces and crossed by the Rialto Bridge. Near its mouth, Piazza San Marco gathers St Mark's Basilica with its golden mosaics, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the tall brick campanile. Water buses and gondolas show the city from the angle it was built to be seen.
Top-ranked sights in Venice: St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), Grand Canal.
Special offers in Venice
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
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