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
  • Piazza San Marco - Begin your journey in Venice’s most magnificent square! This breathtaking open-air marvel reflects golden light off centuries of history. It’s the ideal spot to immerse yourself in the enchantment!
  • Doge’s Palace - Enter the opulent realm of Venice’s leaders. With its ornate halls, gilded ceilings, and a hint of drama, this…
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
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
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
P.za San Marco, 658
Piazza San Marco
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.

Customer Ratings
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Mari_s
Sep 30, 2025
Great tour! - This tour was absolutely amazing! Doge’s Palace and St. Marks Basilica are absolutely breathtaking, but what truly made the experience unforgettable was our guide, She was incredibly knowledgeable, bringing history to life with fascinating details and stories. I can’t recommend this tour enough!
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Jacy_d
Sep 30, 2025
Great tour - The guide was very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and told really great stories. I could tell she had a real passion for the history of the buildings!
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Karen_v
Sep 29, 2025
Can’t leave Venice without going on this experience. - Our guide was so knowledgeable. She was awesome. Brought our experience to life. Both buildings are stunning. I’m so glad we went in this adventure. Must do!
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Wendy
Sep 24, 2025
Amazing - Our tour guide was a local girl from Venice who majored in Venetian history. She held our attention was delightful and her history of Venice was amazing. She has to be the best tour guide you have! What a wonderful tour of the palace and St Marks !!!
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Mark_l
Sep 24, 2025
Started promptly, very... - Started promptly, very comprehensive, knowledgeable local guide. Magnificent buildings. Some narrow stairs to navigate.
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Leona_o
Sep 22, 2025
Great tour guide to see Doge palace and Basilica of St. Mark - Excellent tour guide. Barbara was so knowledgeable. The only negative is that there was never anytime for a bathroom break at all. And this was a 2 hour tour. There should have been a warning to use the “toilette” prior to this tour.
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Munira_s
Sep 14, 2025
Marco is the best - This tour was the best out of all tours we have taken during our trip to Italy. We had the best tour guy- Marco. If you are as lucky as we were with Marco, you are in for treat.
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James_m
Sep 10, 2025
Wonderful tour! - Tour guide was passionately knowledgeable, funny and friendly. We learned so much about not only the tour but Venice history and culture as well. Highly recommend this tour!
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P8174mystuartg
Sep 9, 2025
Venice highlight - Guide was terrific - personable and very knowledgeable. Doge’s Palace, Basillica and Terrace. We used Correr Museum tickets the next day. Well worth doing.
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Jean_o
Sep 20, 2025
This was good. The first... - This was good. The first part went too much in depth of the art and got a bit boring. Other than that the guide was good and the doge tour was amazing!
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From $104
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).