Venice Tour: Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica & VR Experience

Uncover the history of Venice with a 2-hour guided tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Cathedral. Explore the magnificent artworks, walk across the Bridge of Sighs, and marvel at the Golden Basilica. Choose the private option for a personalized experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Doge’s Palace - Visit the imposing Doge’s Palace with its marvelous rooms rich of artistic artwork made by famous venetian artists. You will discover the halls of power where the Doge and the highest politicians decided the faith of the Venice Republic. In these rooms you will be stunned in front of the “Last Judgment” by Tintoretto, one of the…
What's Included
  • Rialto Bridge Visit (if option is selected)
  • Bell Tower Priority Ticket (if the option is selected)
  • Bridge of Sighs Entrance
  • Skip the line ticket to Marciana Library (Closed on Sundays)
  • Skip the line Ticket to the St. Mark’s Cathedral
  • Skip the Line Ticket to Doge’s Palace
  • Guided tour by a qualified guide to Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s…
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup & Drop Off
  • Food & Drinks
  • Guided Tour to Royal Palace - Correr Museum
  • Guided Tour to Marciana Library
  • Guided Tour to Archeological Museum
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive guided tour of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, two iconic landmarks in Piazza San Marco. Marvel at the opulence of the Golden Staircase and the exquisite artworks within the Doge’s Palace. Cross the Bridge of Sighs to explore the historic prisons where Casanova was once held, evoking the allure of Alcatraz.
Explore St….

Location
Venice Tours S.r.l.
Calle de le Rasse
From St. Mark’s Square, face the Basilica and turn right towards the Doge’s Palace. Continue past the Bridge of Sighs to Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade). Walk for 2 minutes, then turn left into Calle de le Rasse. The Venice Tours Office is at number 4536.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lml1981
Mar 24, 2026
Walking Tour guide with Venice tours and Rosella - Our tour guide Rosella Frank was extremely friendly and informative during our tour. We were a little late, but she welcomed us right away. I learned so much about Venice from her. Thank you so much for your excellent tour experience.
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Jcho1977
Mar 23, 2026
Venice walking tour - Lovely walking tour of Venice with Allessandro today, lots of historic knowledge Very friendly and approachable Walked through hidden streets that I never would have found myself. Thank you!
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Explorer35926219167
Mar 22, 2026
Flavours of Venetia - The guide was so friendly and we received a lot of information in such a wonderful way. The experience was bringing joy, good mood and flavour of the venetions.
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Passenger66856630245
Mar 21, 2026
Very good - Very interesting and fun my family had so much interest in the Venice history
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Beth
Mar 21, 2026
Very friendly and informative tour - We had an amazing tour of the beauty and history of Venice.
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Alessiod109
Mar 21, 2026
Tour of Venice - Very prepared and nice guide, the ride was very pleasant
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Parula9
Mar 19, 2026
Great highlight tour! Loved the guide. - Valentina is a wonderful, informative, kind, thoughtful guide - who in a short time - gave me such a great overview of these beautiful places, tips on how to get the most out of my ticket and time and fashion advice as well!! Love the trip and her.
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4darraghh
Mar 19, 2026
Walking Tour of Venice - Very interesting and informative tour!
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738maireadd
Mar 19, 2026
Great tour! - Great tour and gave us lots of info! She was very well informed and kind :)
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Priyaa654
Mar 22, 2026
Great but went very long - Awesome information, went almost an hour past time booked so keep that in mind for scheduling your day.
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From $111
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).