Immerse yourself in the history of Venice with an expert guide as you visit St. Mark's Basilica and skip the line when visiting the imposing Doge's Palace.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
- Wheelchair accessible
- Small group
- Limited to 10 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy skip-the-line entry
- Cross the famous Bridge of Sighs and reach the prison cell of Giacomo Casanova
- Visit Saint Mark's Basilica first floor museum and see the famous horses
- Admire Saint Mark's Square from the Basilica's terrace
Full description
Discover the magnificent buildings of Venice. Take a walk through the imposing Doge's Palace and explore the impressive Basilica.
Start at the Doge's Palace. For more than eight hundred years it has been the seat of the Doge and the Government of the Venetian Republic. Admire the halls of power in which a part of Europe's history was written during the Middle Ages, and learn all about the intrigues and lies told behind the walls of the palace.
In the second part of the tour, visit the basilica. The church is an excellent example of the Byzantine style. Admire the golden mosaics that earned the basilica its nickname the "Golden Basilica", and learn all about the myriad of art treasures from the western and eastern worlds.
At the end of the tour, keep your Doge's Palace ticket to visit the Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Saint Mark's square at your own pace.
Includes
- Fully qualified guide
- Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
- Admission fees
- Skip-the-line entrance
- Live tour commentary provided in English, Italian, German, French and Spanish
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Visit to Pala d'Oro
Covid-19 precautions
You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- You are required to bring and wear a mask
- You will receive a mandatory temperature check
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Important information
Not allowed
- Pets
- Baby strollers
- Luggage or large bags
- Sleeveless shirts
- Backpacks
Know before you go
- Until further notice, entrance inside St. Mark’s Basilica is not possible due to ongoing restoration work. Tours will visit the basilica's Terrace and its Museum instead
- For safety reasons, no backpacks are allowed inside
- Children up to 5 years go free (document required). From the age of 6 they must pay the full ticket.
- Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the church
- The basilica is seen from the outside only