Venice Highlights Tour: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace

Immerse yourself in the beauty and history of Venice on a small group guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. With pre-reserved tickets and an expert local guide, you’ll discover the city’s major highlights and gain insider knowledge for the rest of your visit.

Duration: 3 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Venice - Embark on a 3-hour guided tour of Venice to explore the city’s main attractions with an expert guide. This tour features two essential sites: Doge’s Palace and Basilica of St. Mark, both with pre-booked tickets.
  • Piazza San Marco - Meet the knowledgeable guide in the renowned St. Mark’s Square and begin discovering “the Floating City”…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide offering inside knowledge
  • Enjoyable 3-hour walking tour at your own pace
  • Included tickets to the Correr Museum
  • Admission to the National Archaeological Museum & Biblioteca Marciana
  • Pre-reserved entry to the iconic Doge’s Palace
  • Intimate small group tour for a personalized experience
  • Pre-reserved access to the stunning St. Mark’s Basilica
What's Not Included
  • Guided Tour of Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana
  • Transportation to/from the meeting point
Additional Information

Discover Venice on an exclusive small group guided tour, crafted for a more personalized and enriching experience. Bypass the lines with pre-booked tickets and make the most of your valuable vacation time as you explore the city’s most famous landmarks, including the stunning St. Mark’s Basilica and the renowned Doge’s Palace — all in just three…

Location
Colonna di San Marco
Piazzetta San Marco
We meet in Saint Mark’s Square near the waterfront by the two large columns. Our guide will be under the one with the winged lion on top. Your guide will have a signboard that says, “Walks In Europe.”
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ambrosia_j
Apr 18, 2026
Amazing experience! - Beautiful experience. Our tour guide was very friendly and so informative. She was very patient and accommodating as my parents have limited mobility.
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Irene_e
Apr 17, 2026
Claire is phenomenal! - What a fantastic time we had on this highlight tour! Claire, our guide, was so enthusiastic and engaging. She did a fabulous job making sure everyone was comfortable and included. She has a passion for her work. She provided so much great information to us. Definitely take this tour!
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Ruben_p
Apr 17, 2026
Guide explained very well... - Guide explained very well the history and important facts of each place we visited. She was very mindful of the needs of each member of the group
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Jane_j
Apr 15, 2026
St Mark’s Basilica and the Doges Palace - Excellent comprehensive tour. Although busy our guide, Ione, was amazing. She looked after us and took us to quiet spaces and her historical knowledge was impressive. It is well worth having a tour guide to appreciate both buildings.
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Mdure2
Apr 13, 2026
Great tour and guide! - Great educational tour, our tour guide, Sandra was very knowledgeable about Venice and the locations we visited. Would highly recommend the experience. Only downside is limited time in each space.
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Francismu5814nv
Apr 12, 2026
Excellent Tour - Our tour guide was Alessia and she was wonderful. You can tell she loves what she does and her city is important to her. She gave us a lot of history in a fun way and supplemented the tour with her own materials. I highly recommend.
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Jim_w
Apr 9, 2026
Fantastic Tour with an Awesome guide - Wonderfully insightful and deeply informative and interesting. Proud to be one of Clara’s “little ducklings “. Clara made the experience very worthwhile
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Rosa_m
Apr 7, 2026
A must book when in Venice - The experience was amazing starting with the staff at the meeting point and our guide. I’m so glad we booked this excursion and had an opportunity to learn so much about the history of Venice.
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Jocelyn_d
Apr 8, 2026
Enjoyed the tour and our guide - Alexa our tour guide was great. Have us a lot of information, kept the tour light and at a good pace, and answered everyone's questions pleasantly. We thought it was a bit pricey of a tour but when you think about all the entrance fees and the cost of a guide it was a decent price. Only problem was the meeting point took us to Saint Marcos Square and we were really sure what part of the square to meet.
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Adrie
Apr 11, 2026
Don't book here - Ordered tickets, you can't get in because they didn't understand the names. Don't book here.
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From $117
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).