Venice Tour: St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace

Discover Venice’s gems with a fast-track tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. Uncover history, art, and architecture effortlessly.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Mark’s Square - Begin your journey in Venice’s most magnificent square! This open-air marvel reflects golden light off its historic surroundings. It’s the ideal spot to immerse yourself in the enchantment!
  • Doge’s Palace - Enter Doge’s Palace, the former hub of Venetian authority, and explore opulent halls, concealed secrets, and the tales…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entry to Doge’s Palace
  • Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Guided Tour of Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Personal Audio System
  • Complimentary Entry to Museo Correr (not guided)
  • Complimentary Entry to Monumental Rooms of Biblioteca Marciana (not guided)
  • Complimentary Entry to…
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Avoid the long queues and explore Venice’s most famous landmarks with this guided tour of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. Begin your adventure in St. Mark’s Square, the vibrant heart of Venice, before entering the Doge’s Palace, where lavish halls and political intrigue defined the Venetian Republic. Marvel at the exquisite masterpieces that…

Location
St. Mark's Square
Meet us in St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco). Walk towards Caffè Florian, the historic café on the side of the square. Our meeting point is just past it in the open square. Look for our team in purple “Crown Tours” t-shirts — easy to spot and ready to welcome you..
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jill_c
Jun 1, 2026
Spectacular tour!... - Spectacular tour! Wonderful guide who gave one of the best tours of our trip. Beautiful Doges Palace and St Mark's Basilica with the Terrace option! Such Beauty and history!
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Jc038
Jun 1, 2026
Beautiful Doges Palace & St Mark's Basilica - Exceptional tour and tour guide. Beautiful Doges Palace and St Mark's Basilica. So much history and artistry. Don't miss the opportunity to go up on the terrace.
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Robin_m
May 28, 2026
Nice to have a guide - It was nice to have a guy to navigate us through the palace and through the basilica. He pointed out very interesting things and had lots of good stories. Although a little expensive, it was very convenient to skip the lines as it was hot outside and be escorted through. I would recommend the Belle tower as an addition as the view was excellent.
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Norma_b
May 27, 2026
Good tour - Liked the tour. The guide strong Italian accent was a little disrupting. Other than that, we visited the Dodge Palace and was wonderful.
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Kathrynmarie_c
May 26, 2026
Excellent guide who one her stuff. - Our guide Barbara? Really knew her history of the Doge’s palace and the St. Marks Basilica. She did not overload us with too much info but pointed out the relevant items in each room we visited and explained background. As well she explained the meaning of many of the paintings. She did all of this and kept us smiling with her good humour. My husband walks with a cane and she made sure we were well taken care of. Thank you so much. It made the visit great for both of us.
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Lukews8781ww
May 26, 2026
Great tour of Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica - Our tour guide took us through the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica. I knew nothing about the history of Venice and our tour provided an entertaining summary of these landmarks. Both were very beautiful and I highly recommend this tour.
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Bobbylw4514gr
May 23, 2026
Professional - The guide was a professional and made the tour more interesting and fun! Thank you
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Conrad_d
May 23, 2026
Skipping the lines tour... - Skipping the lines tour is highly recommended. Our guide had a GREAT sense of humor. Venice is beautiful
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Avin_d
May 30, 2026
Wrong info on ticket redemption. - The instructions in Viator are not correct. They imply that you have to go to some ticket redemption location. They give you two addresses (one from a link and the actual ticket redemption address listed) both are not correct. You just have to show up next to Florian cafe to start the tour. Your was actually fine. Tour guide was good just wish they did not send us on the goose chase before.
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Daniel_m
May 24, 2026
Private tour not worth the high price - Constant pestering by company to arrive fifteen minutes early only to be left standing in the open sun waiting. Tour guide was ill and had lost voice and was difficult to hear. Complete lack of enthusiasm and not very informative. Couldn’t answer many questions that we had. We were quite tired at start of tour so some of the lack of energy was on our part but wouldn’t recommend this tour.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).