Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Skip the Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
- English/Spanish-speaking guide (depending on option selected)
- 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
What's not
- Food/Beverage
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Itinerary
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.
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.
Next we admire the heart of Venice – St. Mark’s Square, once pronounced the “finest drawing room in all of Europe” by Napoleon. With Skip the Line Access we’ll get straight inside St. Mark’s Basilica, saving precious vacation time that would otherwise have been wasted in line. Marvel at the diversity of Venetian culture, where eastern architecture and western design have blended to create a structure with an onion dome, before following your guide through the beautiful frescoes inside the basilica. After the tour, at your own expense, you can also get the chance to climb up to the first floor terraces, which offer beautiful views over the piazza, photo opportunities and some down time to soak up everything you have learned on your tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.5
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3Most of it is the doge...
Most of it is the doge palace. The last 15-20% is the St. Mark’s Church. Tour guide did not give the true history of St. Mark’s body being stolen from the Coptic church in Egypt.
2Average and over priced.
Very expensive for what it was. The radio was crackling all the way through and dropped out on many occasions. The guide was okay, we did lose 2 people at the start, unsure who was at fault; the guide or the guests. It was extremely busy, combined with serious radio issues, it really impacted the overall experience.
5Tour if St Mark and Doge palace
Our guide Valentina was very knowledgable and excellent in providing details and interesting facts about the sites and the city in general.
3Doge and St. Marks tour
Poor quality audio equipment. Very difficult to understand the guide. We maybe understood 25% of the dialogue
5Awesome Tour at Doge Palace and St Marks Basilica
Sandra was so knowledgeable and we enjoyed her immensely.
1Oufff
100 meters dash...guide is running and you have to follow...no time to sit and look around...no waiting for you
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet at Calle de le Rasse, 4536, 30122 Venezia VE From St. Mark's Square, face the basilica, turn right toward the Doge’s Palace, pass the Bridge of Sighs, reach the waterfront, then walk 2 minutes and turn left onto Calle de le Rasse. The meeting point is at number 4536.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- City Wonders Ltd
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica
- Basilica tickets are priced at €12 per person. Doge's Palace tickets are priced at €30 per adult. All additional charges are considered administrative costs
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 53% below the median of the 210 city tours we list in Venice.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 210.
- 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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