Attractions & guided tours

Guided tour of Doge's Palace and Golden Basilica with skip-the-line ticket

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£94.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 3 hours

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Small group

Why you’ll love this…

Discover the symbols of Piazza San Marco with an expert guide
Admire the marvelous St. Mark's Basilica with its golden mosaics
Explore the magnificent halls of power of the Doge's Palace

What to expect

Visit the stunning Doge's Palace with its rooms of power decorated by great artists such as Tiepolo and Tiziano. Be stunned in front of the golden staircase that brings to the heart of the palace where the Doge lived with the highest politicians and his family. Cross the famous Bridge of Sighs to go down into the old Venetian prisons, where also Casanova was held and managed to escape!

The tour proceeds inside the stunning Saint Mark's Basilica. Admire its marvelous five domes covered in gold! The Basilica is known also as the Golden one thanks to the mosaics completely covered with pure gold. Your expert guide will show you around this masterpiece of Byzantine art explaining its history and the meaning of the many biblical scenes painted inside.

What's included

Skip-the-line tickets to Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
Guided tour of Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
Entrance ticket valid for other museums in St. Mark's Square
Audio receiver devices for groups of more than 10 people

Where

Venice Tours, Calle de le Rasse, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Meeting point:

From St. Mark’s Square, face the Basilica and turn right towards the Doge’s Palace. Continue past the Bridge of Sighs to Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade). Walk for 2 minutes, then turn left into Calle de le Rasse. The Venice Tours Office is at number 4536; look for the sign at the entrance. Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.

What to remember

Accessibility:

Not suitable for wheelchairs, and those with reduced mobility

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

The official St. Mark’s Basilica ticket price is €12.00 per person (standard) or €24.00 with terrace access; the remaining part of the price covers assistance at the meeting point, accompanied entry with a certified guide or host, access to the Venice Gallery with a dedicated VR experience, the use of an audio guide or radio system with earphones and sales costs
Please note that on certain days between 18th April 2025 and 27th July 2025, every visitor to Venice is required to pay, directly to Venice Municipality, an access fee, unless otherwise excluded. For dates, payment methods, to benefit from exclusions and for all information about it, please visit the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia

Know in advance:

With the same ticket, you can visit by yourself other museums in St. Mark's Square: Old Royal Palace now Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and the monumental rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
During days of high turnout or for reasons of force majeure (such as high tide or security problems) the waiting time to access St. Mark's Basilica might be longer than expected

Remember to bring:

A valid ID document is mandatory for security checks at the entrance to the Basilica

Provider

Venice Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - July 2023

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Las explicaciones de la guía me resultaron algo monótonas y repetitivas
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Aunque mi señora por un accidente anduvo en silla de ruedas, todo el tour fue fantástico! Gracias por tanta dedicación y conocimiento!
Heinz
From Germany - September 2022

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Reisebüro gab sich sehr viel Mühe. Geführte Tour durch den Dogenpalast und Markusdom war sehr gut und die vorherige telefonische Buchung mit der TUI w ...
Anonymous
From Germany - April 2022

Great
Overall rated
4/5
Anonymous
From France - November 2021

Great
Overall rated
4/5

La guide était très bien, donnait de bonnes explications et répondait aux questions et prenait soin de toutes les personnes du groupe
Anonymous
From Switzerland - October 2021

Great
Overall rated
4/5

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