Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets
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381 Ratings
Venezia
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
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Venice - Join a 3-hour guided tour in Venice to see the major highlights of the city led by an expert guide. The tour includes two must-see sites: Doge’s Palace and Basilica of St. Mark, both with pre-reserved tickets.
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

Participate in a small group tour for an intimate and engaging journey.

Utilize pre-booked tickets to maximize your precious holiday period.

Experience the main attractions of the city, St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace through one 3-hour tour.

Discover Venice and its significant landmarks with a local guide possessing comprehensive knowledge about the city.

Complete your tour under the guidance of an expert, equipped with adequate information to appreciate the rest of your stay in this distinctive Italian city.

  • Bring your passport or ID card in order to prove your age if you have selected a discounted ticket.
  • Do not bring large bags or luggage. These items are not allowed and there is no place to leave them so you will be denied entry.
  • Acqua Alta (high tide) in Venice can cause delays in entering the Basilica.
  • Both sites can be subject to unforeseen closures due to liturgical celebrations. In the event of such changes or closures, San Marco will be explained from the outside, with detailed explanations, followed by a pleasant walk to the famous Rialto Bridge.
  • Basilica is a holy place, both men and women must wear clothing that covers the belly, shoulders and knees.
  • Religious authorities may decide to suspend skip-the-line priority because of the high number of visitors. We are only allowed to stay inside the Basilica for 20 minutes.
  • In case of denied access, you will be provided with entrance tickets to visit the Basilica on your own at the assigned time.
  • If you take the 2:00 PM tour, the Correr Museum will be closed before your tour finishes. Therefore, you will have Correr tickets for the next day
  • Please note that carrying any type of weapon or sharp objects, such as a knife, is not allowed for this tour.
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
  • Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
  • Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
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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Clare_d
Apr 22, 2024
Mind- blowing opulence! - Hearing the history of Venice via the Doges Palace, seeing all the amazing art. Learning about the different artesa s and officials who envisioned this unique creation.
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Dru_g
Apr 21, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Our guide, Christina, was very knowledgeable and able to deliver the information in an engaging way- loved it!
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B6460dpdavidp
Apr 21, 2024
Great tour! - The tour guide was very knowledgeable and she really made the tour a pleasure. St. Marks is a must see and one of the most beautiful churches in Europe.
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Rachel_d
Apr 20, 2024
History at first sight - My wonderful and very knowledgeable tour guide Cristina made this tour a memorable experience. I loved how detailed she was. I could see her passion for history. I highly recommend her to anyone that wants to learn about Venetian history.
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V1868qvamym
Apr 20, 2024
Knowledgeable & worth it!!! - Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and I couldn’t imagine going to Doge’s Palace or St. Mark’s Basilica for the first time without them. She ensured we saw everything and answered all of our questions as well.
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Luvtoypym
Apr 20, 2024
The tour helps beat the crowds! - Hillary is amazing! He enthusiasm and knowledge absolutely made this exceptional. Highly recommend the tour. VERY crowded (school kids)
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Margaret_h
Apr 20, 2024
Knowledgeable guide Lara - Lara our elegant guide spoke excellent English and was very informative and knowledgeable on all aspects of the Doges and st Marks Basilica. We enjoyed learning the history of these places
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Mei_y
Apr 17, 2024
Great tour in Venice - It was a small group so the tour was great for us. After 3 hours, all the information can be quite an overload but still would recommend.
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Magdalene_k
Apr 16, 2024
Enjoyable tour with Alessia - Our tour guide Alessia was friendly and knowledgeable. She is passionate about history and we appreciated the pictures she brought with her to show us. She also had a little laser she used to point to certain icons in the Basilica which was cleaver and useful! We really enjoyed this tour with Alessia
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Aimee_s
Apr 20, 2024
Great place to tour - wished we had a better tour guide - We loved the basilica and the Doge palace. We were a little underwhelmed by our tour guide. While she was super nice she took a long time to provide information and we felt like we could have learned more with someone more direct and to the point.
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