Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Tour: Experience Venice's Famous Sites

Our excursion to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica is ideal for travelers who only have short time in Venice but wish to fully experience the city. Within a few hours, we guide you through the city’s most renowned landmarks, featuring the Rialto Bridge and providing inside access to St, Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - 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…
What's Included
  • Skip the Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip the line Access and entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
  • Audio headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • Expert, English-speaking tour guide
  • Groups of 20 people or less
What's Not Included
  • Food/Beverage
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information
  • 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.
  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are…
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sheila_l
Jun 8, 2025
Doge Palace - Great tour with wonderful guide (Zoe). Very worthwhile. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
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Ruzanna_s
Jun 7, 2025
Great experience! - Phillip is a great guide. He was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and very intelligent. He had a great gift of presentation. I am so happy for that awesome experience and so greatful to our guide for that interesting day!
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Jo_a
Jun 6, 2025
Very informative tour - As it is very nice to just wander around Venice, it is so much better when you are there for the first time to have someone explain to you what you are looking at. I love the history of Venice, much of which I would not know if I did not have this wonderful tour guide. A must do tour especially for first time visitors.
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Damira_l
Jun 6, 2025
Filippo is great tour... - Filippo is great tour guide with an amazing sense of humor. Very knowledgeable and fun! We had a great time!
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Mari_f
Jun 5, 2025
Cali visitor - She was very informative and entertaining!! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Venice.
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Deborah_l
Jun 5, 2025
Venice at its best! - It was great, informative and entertaining! The perfect length of time to see everything and experience it all!
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Justinehurstcrawford
Jun 5, 2025
Brilliant tour of the Doge palace and St Marks - If you’re thinking about a tour which will give you a real insight into the history of the palace and basilica this is the tour for you. Sandra our guide was brilliant and so knowledgeable! Really enjoyed it. So glad I booked it.
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Kitty_j
Jun 3, 2025
Great guided tour - A great informative tour from Sandra, giving us a lot of stories about Doges Palace with great humour. The headsets meant you can hear clearly and her English was very good. Highly recommend as it saves a long queue to get into the Basilica.
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Fransiska_k
Jun 5, 2025
Love Venice! - Sandra, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny. The tour was quite quick. I have taken the same tour about 3 years ago and I went in top to the Basilica’s roof. This time around we just stayed on the ground floor. Nevertheless, the tour was great and informative.
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Sheila_o
Jun 4, 2025
The meeting location was... - The meeting location was the main entrance of the Doge Palace which faces the grand canal not the square. Also look on your ticket to see the name of the local tour company guiding the tour. It’s their name in a flag/sign that you have to find, not Viator
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From $96
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).