Venice: Priority Tickets to St.Mark's Basilica & Doge Palace

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Venice: Priority Tickets to St.Mark's Basilica & Doge Palace
3.9381444 out of 5 stars
3.9
3.9381444 out of 5 stars
485 reviews
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Get priority tickets for St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, including an audio guide in 5 languages, a book, and a visit to the History Hall with a 3D experience of Venice in the past.

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Duration 2 - 3 hours
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English, French, Spanish, German, Italian
Optional audio guide
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Kristen – United States

Our guide Christina was engaging and informative. We enjoyed her commentary on both islands and guidance as to food and shopping spots.

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Rebecca – United Kingdom

Amazing and well worth the visit the audio was ok but a lot is missed and takes a while to get used to where you are.

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Highlights

  • Save your precious time skipping the long lines with your priority tickets
  • Admire the most impressive landmarks: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace
  • Discover our smart and funny historic audioguide in your language
  • Meet at St Mark's Square and immerse yourself in the city's past and present
  • Discover the 5 districts of Venice with the help of an interactive app

Full description

With fast-track entry to St. Mark's Basilica, you can bypass the queues and step directly into one of Venice's most revered landmarks. Admire the golden mosaics, stunning Byzantine architecture, and impressive collection of artworks. Enhance your experience with an audio guide, available in multiple languages, revealing the basilica's secrets, stories, and artistic details at your own pace.
Continue your journey to the Doge's Palace, the symbol of Venetian Republic's power and grandeur. Your priority ticket grants you quick access, allowing you to explore without delay. Wander through the palace's opulent rooms, grand staircases, and intricate artworks. A detailed printed guide will accompany you, sharing the history of the Doges, the palace's artistic masterpieces, and the intriguing political events that shaped Venice.

Optimize your Venice visit with our priority admission tickets, complete with a special audio guide, for a seamless, informative, and unforgettable experience at St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.

Continue your journey with an exciting virtual reality experience at the San Marco Photo Gallery. With the VR headset on, time peels away, revealing Piazza San Marco and its iconic monuments as they once were. Picture the Basilica transformed into the Doge's private chapel and the Doge's Palace into a medieval fortress!

Includes

  • Priority entrance ticket to St. Mark's Basilica
  • Priority entrance ticket to Doge's Palace (Prisons & Bridge of Sighs included)
  • Priority entrance ticket to St. Mark's Square Museums
  • Priority entrance ticket to San Marco Photo Gallery
  • Audioguide
  • Hotel pick up & Drop Off
  • Food & Drinks
  • Entry to Pala D'Oro
  • Entry to St. Mark's Museum

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • You will need to download an application on your smartphone in order to access the audio guide
  • Your entry ticket gives you access to the ground floor of the Basilica. Entry tickets for the Pala D'Oro and St. Mark's Museum are not included
  • For the visit to the Basilica, proper clothing is required (no shorts or tank tops)

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.9 /5

based on 485 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    3.3/5
  • Value for money
    3.4/5

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Kristen – United StatesApril 1, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide Christina was engaging and informative. We enjoyed her commentary on both islands and guidance as to food and shopping spots.
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Rebecca – United KingdomDecember 8, 2024 – Verified booking
Amazing and well worth the visit the audio was ok but a lot is missed and takes a while to get used to where you are.
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Jason – United KingdomNovember 1, 2024 – Verified booking
Well worth a visit and would recommend having a break between going in the Palace and the museum .

Product ID: 774096

Activity provider:CITY TOURS CO LTD

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