Venice Tour: Early Access to Doge’s Palace

Experience the magic of Venice with a special early entrance tour of Doge’s Palace and skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica and its terrace. Marvel at the opulence, admire panoramic views, and immerse yourself in the city’s rich culture and history.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Doge’s Palace - Your guide will firstly accompany you to the Doge’s Palace. This Venetian Gothic architectural masterpiece is said to have been built in 1340 and extended and modified throughout the following centuries. Being one of the main landmarks of Venice, this was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide service included
  • Use of headsets for clear guidance
  • Exclusive early entry to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with rooftop access
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Obtain priority entry to the Doge’s Palace before regular opening hours, giving you the opportunity to admire its beauty in a unique setting.
Get Skip-the-line priority admission to St. Mark’s Basilica and its terrace, where you’ll be able to appreciate the lavishness of the Basilica while taking in the sweeping vistas of Piazza San Marco, the island of…

Location
Column of Saint Mark
Column of Saint Mark, 30100 Venezia VE – In front of or under the Columns of San Marco (Under the Column of the Lion) You will find our guide with a white sign with a company logo Wander in Italy
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Loida_m
May 18, 2025
Early bird special worth signing up for - Our tour guide was great-can easily understand her and she was very knowledgeable. Glad we got the early tickets as it wasn’t crowded yet. We got to visit a lot of rooms in the Doge’s palace and it’s really an impressive place. St Mark’s basilica was also a great place to see and the view from rhe terrace was beautiful. Glad we signed up for this package.
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Lynette_g
Oct 27, 2024
Superb - It was great to get the full impact of Doges Palace with only a few people. St Mark’s Basilica was incredible and a must see. To be able to do this without having to line up, having a tour guide to walk you straight through is worth every penny a tour costs. Our guide, Michella was brilliant, passing on incredible information that we would never have known unless visiting these buildings with a historian.
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Jennifer_a
Oct 13, 2024
Fascinating - Amazing places. Our guide Francesca was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Venice and the buildings we toured.
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Hayden_e
Sep 29, 2024
Worth the money for the knowledge - The entire tour was wonderful and Alessia was absolutely the best tour guide we had in Italy. The experience was nice and go early so there’s more time to appreciate the beauty! Hayden
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Catherine_w
Oct 31, 2023
Room to Breathe - Skipping the crowds with time to fully appreciate the grandeur of the Doge's Palace/St Mark's Basilica was worth every penny. The guide was fantastic and the pace was perfect before all the crowds poured in. A lovely memory of Venice!
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Simon_h
Sep 24, 2023
A great guided tour. Excellent. - Great guide with lots of historic information. Good group size. Timing worked perfectly. A great experience. Highly recommended.
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Christopher_h
Aug 5, 2023
Must do - Francesca our guide was a wealth of knowledge. An amazing tour of two amazing places. Historical art, architecture, and history made for lifelong memories. Even the teens were fully engaged and attentive. Bypassing the lines was well worth the price.
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Andrew_w
Jul 13, 2023
Good tour to avoid some of the crowds. - Great comprehensive tour with a good guide. Well worth getting into the palace early to avoid the heat and crowds.
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Karamtracyke
May 8, 2024
Tour not to be missed! - Alessia our guide was really good. the tour was very informative and really went straight to the point. Would Recommend to everyone
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Cathy_t
Sep 10, 2023
Disappointing - We had an early bird tour for 10 people and was able to see Dode Palace, but during the break, the 10 of us in our group heard the guide say we had one hour before going to the palace, and she took us to our meeting spot and left us and did not return. Therefore, we missed the Basilica part of the tour. She did not try to, make arrangements for us to get in just said so sorry and left us again. She later stated she told us 10 minutes instead of one hour. How do 10 people hear one hour? Viator was very good with responding to my complaint and sent us our 10 tickets, but neglected to tell us that we had to return to the Basilica promptly to use the tickets that same day . We assumed that they would be for the next day since we were so late for the entrance by then. We did not get to you use those tickets and we’re very disappointed especially with our guide and her no care attitude. The first part tomorrow to the palace was very good.
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From $145
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).