Saint Mark’s Basilica and Doge Palace Tickets and Tour Options
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Begin in St. Mark’s Square, where your guide introduces Venice’s most famous square before leading you inside St. Mark’s Basilica. Admire the Basilica’s golden mosaics, domes, marble details, and centuries of history as your guide brings this extraordinary landmark to life. Choose the experience that suits you best: enjoy the guided St. Mark’s Square and Basilica tour, or add entry to the Campanile Bell Tower, Doge’s Palace, or both. Campanile options continue independently with a digital audioguide and panoramic views over Venice. Doge’s Palace options include an independent visit with digital audioguide through its grand halls, Bridge of Sighs, and Prisons. For the most complete experience, combine the guided Basilica visit with both the Campanile and Doge’s Palace.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide (for basilica only)
- Free Wi-Fi available before the tour begins
- On-site staff assistance at the meeting point
- Skip-the-line access to Doge's Palace (If the option is selected)
- Entry to Campanile Bell Tower (If the option is selected)
- Downloadable immersive audiogude app (just for doge and campanile)
- Audio System for enhanced guide experience (If the option selected)
- Skip-the-line visit to Saint Mark’s Basilica with english guide
What's not
- Food and Drinks
Itinerary
Start your experience in the lively heart of Venice, St. Mark’s Square. This world-famous piazza is surrounded by beautiful architecture and centuries of history. Your guide will introduce the stories, traditions, and events that have shaped this iconic gathering place.
Your guide will explain the meaning behind the artwork and share how the church became a powerful symbol of Venice’s past. Learn about remarkable features such as the golden altarpiece and discover details that most visitors overlook.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 1 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. Once you’re in the square, walk towards Caffè Florian, the famous historic café along the side of the square. Our meeting point is in the open square, just past Caffè Florian. Look for our team wearing purple t-shirts.
- 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
- MDA TOURS
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tickets are issued under the name provided at booking. This must match the valid photo ID shown at entry. If the names do not match, entry can be refused.
- For Saint Mark's Basilica admission, anyone aged 11 and above requires an adult ticket.
- Skip-the-line tickets do not bypass the security screening. During busy periods, waiting times may still occur.
- As an active place of worship, the Basilica may close or limit access without warning due to religious ceremonies, high tide, or crowd management.
- A strict dress code is in place for Saint Mark’s Basilica. Shoulders and knees must be covered.
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 86% below the median of the 1991 experiences we list in Venice.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1120 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.
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