Skip-the-Line St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace Venice Tour
- 2–4 hours
- 7 languages
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Discover the secrets and artistic treasures of the Basilica San Marco with pre-booked timed tickets and a Licensed Guide. Experience the heart and soul of Venice and immerse yourself in local legends. Optional: skip-the-line tour of the Doge’s Palace. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2-hour: Old Town & St. Mark's Basilica Skip the lines to St.Mark's Basilica and see other highlights of St. Mark's Square, such as Campanile, Atrological Clock and Doge's Palace (outside only). 4-hour: Old Town, St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Discover the treasures of St.Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace with skip-the-line tickets and see other highlights of St. Mark's Square. Do you know the story of St. Mark’s Horses of Constantinople? Learn this and other interesting historical facts and myths on a private tour of San Marco and its iconic church.
Inclusions
What's included
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language selected when booking
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge’s Palace (4-hour tour only)
- Private Tour of St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge’s Palace
- Great knowledge and personalized tips on the best things to see and do in Venice
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Basilica of St. Mark (all options)
- - (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
What's not
- Admission to Capanille, Pala d'Oro, the Museum and the Loggia of the Horses
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge’s Palace (in 2-hour tour)
Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of Hotel Londra Palace (opposite Monument to Victor Emmanuel II), Riva degli Schiavoni, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy. Please do not enter the building, as the staff are not informed about the tour.
private tour of St. Mark’s Square with timed entry tickets to St. Mark’s Basilica that allow you to skip the lines at this top-ranked attraction. This is an essential experience in Venice, allowing you to dive deep into the city's fascinating history, cultural heritage and Venetian Gothic architecture.
With your Private Guide you'll do more than admire the Basilica of St. Mark, Bell Tower, Astronomical Clock, Doge's Palace and other stunning monuments of the Old Town, as you will learn about their construction, purpose and unique features. Inside and out, you will discover the symbolism behind the Basilica’s luminous mosaics depicting biblical figures and events, hear the story of Saint Mark the Evangelist - patron saint of the city, and learn how the church served the Doge of Venice. Get close and personal with the heart of San Marco!
Visit Doge’s Palace on the same day using skip-the-line timed entry tickets to save time. This is your chance to meet the powerful and wealthy Doges who ruled the Republic of Venice. See their richly decorated private apartments, institutional chambers, bridge of sighs, prison and more.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide in front of Colonna di San Todaro, P.za San Marco 3, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy (next to Caffè Gelateria Al Todaro Dal 1948).
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Rosotravel - Italy City Tour
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 210 city tours we list in Venice.
- Its length is typical for the group.
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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