Why choose this Venice tour ?

Immerse yourself in the history of Venice by taking part in this two-hour visit to the most prestigious attractions of the city: the Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica of which you will be accessing the museum & terrace.

You will start your tour with a visit to one of the most breath-taking buildings of Venice: the Doge’s Palace, residence of the Doge and seat of local magistrates until the fall of the Venetian Republic. The Palace houses many extraordinary masterpieces that you will have the opportunity to admire up close, like the Giants’ and the Golden

Staircases or the canvas that portray the Paradise by the famous painter Tintoretto. You will also cross the Bridge of Sighs and tour the New Prisons where, during the Serenissima, the criminals were detained.

Afterwards, your guide will take you to St Mark’s Basilica. You will visit the naves on the ground floor, the Museum, located on the first floor, and the terrace, from where you can admire St Mark’s Square from above.



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What makes Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica skip-the-line guided tour a unique experience ?

Doge’s Palace

St. Mark’s Basilica

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica skip-the-line guided tour Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Access to St. Mark’s Museum
  • Guided tour of St Mark’s Basilica and Museum with access to the terrace
  • Access to St Mark’s Basilica
  • Guided visit to the Doge’s Palace, including the Bridge of Sighs and the New Prisons
  • Access to St. Mark’s Terrace
  • Skip the line entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace

Not Included

  • What is not specified under “Inclusions”

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Special Instructions:

    the meeting point is at TURIVE KIOSK, near the postal office in Calle de l’Ascension, behind the correr Museum and St Mark Square
    •To access St. Mark’s Museum & Terrace you have to climb up several stairs, therefore we do not recommend this tour to people with walking difficulties
    •Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    •Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the indicated departure time
    •At the tour departure point you will meet a representative who will check your vouchers and give information to do the tour.
    •To visit St. Mark’s Basilica it is necessary to dress appropriately (no shorts or vest or tops) and backpacks are not allowed for safety reasons.
    • Collective tour
    • No credit or refunds will be given in the case of a no show (if you don’t show up at the meeting point at the time indicated on your voucher). Therefore we advise you to locate in advance the departure point and how to get there in order to avoid being late
    • In exceptional cases and/or reasons of force majeure (i.e. acts of nature, strikes, exceptional closures,serious unexpected events or health problems experienced by the person in charge with the service after which it is really impossible to find a substitute) the service you booked might be cancelled. If this should happen, you will be informed as soon as possible and, according to the type of service you booked, you will have the possibility to choose between postponing the service on the first date available or receiving a total refund of the price paid, if the cancellation policy of the service itself allows a refund
    • For emergencies on site, please contact us at +39 041 8877441 or info@insidecom.it or chat with us on Venetoinside Facebook Messenger from Monday to Friday, from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm CET.

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  • This Tour is Provided by Insidecom srl.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.