Immerse yourself in the history of Venice with a skip-the-line guided tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica Terrace. Explore the stunning architecture and masterpieces while learning about the city’s rich past.
Immerse yourself in the history of Venice with a skip-the-line guided tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica Terrace. Explore the stunning architecture and masterpieces while learning about the city’s rich past.
- Doge’s Palace - Doge’s Palace
- Basilica di San Marco - St. Mark’s Basilica
- Doge’s Palace - Doge’s Palace
- Basilica di San Marco - St. Mark’s Basilica

- Guided visit to the Doge’s Palace, including the Bridge of Sighs and the New Prisons
- Skip the line entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
- Access and Guided tour of St Mark’s Basilica
- Guided visit to the Doge’s Palace, including the Bridge of Sighs and the New Prisons
- Skip the line entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
- Access and Guided tour of St Mark’s Basilica
- Entry ticket to the Treasure
- Entry ticket to the Pala d’Oro
- Entry ticket and access to the Museum and the Terrace
- Entry ticket to the Piombi
- Entry ticket to the Treasure
- Entry ticket to the Pala d’Oro
- Entry ticket and access to the Museum and the Terrace
- Entry ticket to the Piombi
Discover the splendor and prestige of Venice with a 2-hour guided exploration of its two most renowned landmarks.
The tour starts at St. Mark’s Basilica, where you can skip the lines with priority access. Inside this Byzantine marvel, admire 8,000 square meters of dazzling gold mosaics and the detailed marble floors, as the guide shares the history of…
Discover the splendor and prestige of Venice with a 2-hour guided exploration of its two most renowned landmarks.
The tour starts at St. Mark’s Basilica, where you can skip the lines with priority access. Inside this Byzantine marvel, admire 8,000 square meters of dazzling gold mosaics and the detailed marble floors, as the guide shares the history of Venice’s spiritual center.
Then, proceed to the Doge’s Palace, the former hub of Venetian authority. Ascend the elaborate Giants’ and Golden Staircases and explore grand institutional rooms adorned with masterpieces, including Tintoretto’s Paradise. The tour takes an intriguing turn as you cross the iconic Bridge of Sighs, tracing the route of prisoners into the New Prisons.
This seamless journey transitions from the heavenly glow of the Basilica to the political intrigue of the Palace, unveiling the dual essence of a thousand-year empire.
- If you choose the tour departing at 11:45, there will be a break of approximately 45 minutes between the visit to the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica (Doge’s Palace 11:45 - 13:00; St. Mark’s Basilica 13:45 - 14:45).
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica.
- In cases of religious ceremonies, exceptionally high tides or other special occasions, access to St. Mark’s Basilica may not be permitted.
- To visit St Mark’s Basilica it is necessary to dress appropriately (no shorts, vests or tops) and backpacks are not allowed for safety reasons.
- This is a collective tour, which means there might be other participants going on the tour with you.
- Please note that, due to the particular morphological structure of Venice and the logistic problems resulting from it, we cannot guarantee that the whole tour is accessible to people with limited mobility. This means that people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users could not be able to access some parts of the itinerary.
- Please make sure to arrive on time so you don’t miss out! We are unfortunately unable to offer refunds or credits for late arrivals or no-shows.
- n certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay +an access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it/en.
- Entrance fees reserved for tour operators and guides: €12.00 for St. Mark’s Basilica.
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.