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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace & Doge’s Palace

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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace & Doge’s Palace

Activity provider:Walks of Italy
4.7  / 5
1561 reviews
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From US$ 82.95 per person

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Explore Venice’s top attractions, St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, on this small group guided tour. Save time with skip-the-line tickets and VIP access.

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Duration 3 hours
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Experience

Highlights
  • Skip-the-line at two of Venice’s most visited sights
  • Join a local Venetian guide for an incredible tour
  • Go behind the scenes at St. Mark's Basilica
  • Step out onto the basilica balcony for an exclusive view
  • Visit the opulent Doge's Palace and the bleak New Prisons
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Combine the top two sights in Venice on one extraordinary tour led by a local guide. With pre-reserved tickets and skip-the-line access, head straight into St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace for a guided experience. Select the 8 AM tour to enjoy exclusive early entry to the Doge's Palace and have the door opened exclusively for your group an hour before the general public arrives. First, step inside Venice's most important church—St. Mark's Basilica—and gain a full appreciation for its east-meets-west architecture and breathtaking gold mosaics. In the company of a local guide, get up close with some of the basilica’s greatest treasures, such as the millennia-old Quadriga of four gold horses. Have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to admire beautiful views from the balcony over St. Mark's Square. At every step of the way, you’ll hear the fascinating story of how most of the basilica's prized possessions ended up here by less-than-honest means. The second stop on your itinerary is no less beautiful. The Palazzo Ducale, or Doge's Palace, was home to the doge, or duke, of Venice and his seat of government. Skip the long line with pre-reserved tickets and walk straight inside to explore huge council chambers, incredible audience rooms, and a stunning ballroom with larger-than-life works by renowned Venetian masters such as Veronese and Tintoretto. Hear the intriguing history of this building that housed the world's oldest republic—as well as its fascinating government and even an incarcerated Casanova. To finish your morning of discovery, walk in the footsteps of many a less-fortunate Venetian from centuries past. Head over the Bridge of Sighs from the inside and into the grim New Prisons—a stark yet fascinating contrast to the opulent halls and galleries that lie within the palace just across the narrow canal.

Includes
  • Local, English-speaking guide
  • Skip-the-line ticket for St. Mark's Basilica
  • Exclusive access to the balcony of St. Mark's Basilica
  • Pre-reserved ticket to the Doge's Palace
  • Headsets (when needed)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Lunch
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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* Meeting Point: Correr Museum (Museo Correr) in Piazza San Marco. Meet under the portico just outside the entrance of the museum. Your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. * Due to the religious nature of the Basilica, all individuals regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. A scarf or shawl is acceptable. Walks cannot be held responsible for those denied entry.

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What to bring

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Long pants
  • Long-sleeved shirt

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Backpacks

Know before you go

  • Unfortunately, sections of St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace are not wheelchair accessible, therefore wheelchair users or strollers cannot be accommodated on this tour
  • The tour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to Italy government guidelines for the most up-to-date information
  • Due to the religious nature of the Basilica, all individuals regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. A scarf or shawl is acceptable. The activity provider cannot be held responsible for those denied entry
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4.7 /5

based on 1561 reviews

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  • Service
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Our tour was excellent! We were the first people in. We missed all the crowds. Our tour guide was excellent! She grew up here and gave us soo much information and taught us alot of history of the palace and Venice. The palace and basilica was Beautiful!!

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September 30, 2023

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Patricia – United StatesVerified booking

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Wow- that is the only word for this tour. If in Venice I highly recommend this tour to ensure you don’t miss the beauty hidden inside these buildings. Our guide was not only very knowledgeable but had a great sense of humour mixed into the commentary which made the day just that much more enjoyable.

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September 27, 2023

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Suzanne – AustraliaVerified booking

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This tour was a wonderful introduction to Venice, its history and governance and culture. Getting to enter the Doge palace before it opened to others and skipping the line in St Marks made this tour especially worthwhile. Our tour guide Arianna was excellent and kept us interested with anedotes thoughout the tour. Our break was perfectly timed. The 3 hours flew by. I really enjoyed finishing the tour on the balcony of St Marks with views of the very busy square below and watching the clock chiming at 11 AM.

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