Venice Tour: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace

Experience the wonders of Venice on a semi-private tour of the Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica. Skip the lines and explore historical landmarks with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - Your Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Tour will begin in Saint Mark’s square, where you will meet your guide and join your exclusively Small Group of MAX 6 people.\nBegin your adventure into two of Venice’s most famous sites in this most iconic and picture perfect square, learning all about its architecture, history and…
What's Included
  • Semi Private Group of only 6 people max
  • Skip the line into St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip the Line into Doge’s Palace, apartments and prisons
  • Local Expert Professional Guide
  • Hall of the Great Council
  • St Marks Square
  • Bridge of Sighs
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Delight in a thorough and captivating exploration of Venice’s two notorious landmarks, Saint Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, with an exclusive small group of only 6 enthusiasts. Experience the benefits of a personal tour with quick access to one of the globe’s most renowned basilicas and navigate through Venice’s most significant historical…

Location
P.za San Marco, 1
Piazza San Marco
The meeting point is under the winged lion's column in Saint Mark's Square, closest side to the Grand Canal. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

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K4437bnkathleenl
May 10, 2025
A great tour to see two main highlights of Venice. - I love the small group tours with a more personalized feeling. Our guide Lorenzo was very knowledgeable and took his time to answer any questions and let us marvel at our surroundings. We only had a day & a half in Venice so this was the best way to avoid the long lines to see both Doge's Palace & St. Mark's. Thank you for an amazing experience.
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Katharine_w
May 7, 2025
Stunning beauty. Fascinating history. - Great guide. Marie Theresa gave an engaging history of Venice’s building the basilica with plundered treasures. Understanding the government system of Venice gave meaning to the structure of the Doge’s palace and the prison attached there. Marie is German living in Italy and speaks perfect English.
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Lanier55
May 6, 2025
Awesome Tour! - Nico was a great tour guide. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. The small group is so worth the money as we able to maneuver to the front of most lines. Highly recommend!
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William
May 5, 2025
St. Mark's & Doge Palace - Marie was very knowledgeable and got us into everywhere we wanted to see. She is an excellent guide, very nice and friendly too!
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953mardis
May 5, 2025
Saint Mark’s Basilica tour on May 4, 2025 with Romy. ♥️ - Romy was wonderful. We couldn’t believe how much knowledge she had of both the Doge Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica. She was prompt, friendly, and even was kind enough to walk us back to our water bus. We have done Liv tours in Rome & Florence, and this was one of our very favorites. We would rate her very high on our list of guides. She exceeded all expectations!
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Shantanaq
May 3, 2025
Amazing Tour - Nico was a great tour guide! He was super knowledgeable and passionate. He made the tours interesting and emotional, but also light and fun! Highly recommend the tour and guide.
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Roger_s
May 3, 2025
The Best Tour We Have Been On - The BEST tour EVER! Our guide was the best! So nice, considerate and informative…. If you’re considering touring the Doge Place and St Mark Cathedral this is tour!
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108christinec
Apr 29, 2025
Great tour - Sara was great! Very knowledgeable and gave us answers to our questions. Since being an actual Venetian was a plus for us.
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709doreenc
Apr 28, 2025
An absolute must in Venice - I can't emphasize enough how positive your experience of touring St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace will be if you choose LivTours over other tour companies. My husband and I have visited Italy 3 times over the past 4 years, and we have gone on a variety of day tours. Our experiences with LivTours specifically have 100% been spectacular, while I cannot say the same for other companies that we used. Very important to a positive day trip experience is a small group, instead of a large group, which LivTours always offers. In this case, our tour guide was Cristina, and the amount of knowledge she has on St. Mark's, Doge's Palace, and Venice in general is astounding. Not only is she knowledgeable, she knows how to present the information in an engaging and friendly manner. We never would've gotten so much from touring these places on our own or with a large group of people. If you're thinking about this tour, I recommend it 100%; you won't regret it.
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Seaside30766106712
Apr 27, 2025
Amazing tour of St. Mark’s & DOGE palace! Edi was funny, lively and really made the history come alive! - Edi was amazing! So funny, made the history come alive! Would recommend to anyone interested in this tour! Captured our attention at every turn!
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From $213
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).