Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets

Name: Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets
Brand: Viator
Price: 116.29 USD
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4.6(1300)3 hr 10 minGerman, EnglishBook 2 hours aheadVenice, Italy

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Experience Venice on an exclusive small group guided tour, designed for a more personalized and enriching adventure. Skip the lines with pre-reserved tickets and maximize your precious vacation time as you uncover the city's most iconic landmarks, including the breathtaking St. Mark’s Basilica and the legendary Doge’s Palace — all in just three unforgettable hours. Let an expert local guide bring the city’s history, art, and hidden gems to life with insider stories you won’t find in any guidebook. Walk away with a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to make the most of your journey through this one-of-a-kind Italian treasure.

Included

Expert local guide with insider's knowledge
3-hour walking tour at a relaxed pace
Tickets for the Correr Museum
Admission to National Archeological Museum and Biblioteca Marciana
Pre-reserved tickets for Doge's Palace
Small group tour for a more personalized experience
Pre-reserved tickets for St. Mark's basilica

Not included

Guided Tour of Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana
Transportation to/from the meeting point

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What you'll do

Venice
Venice, Italy
Join a 3-hour guided tour in Venice to see the major highlights of the city led by an expert guide. The tour includes two must-see sites: Doge’s Palace and Basilica of St. Mark, both with pre-reserved tickets.
Piazza San Marco
P.za San Marco, Venice, Italy
Meet your expert guide in famous St. Mark’s Square and start getting to know "the Floating City" and its origins. Explore the most renowned public space in the city and, learn about its historical, social, and political importance. Learn about the Clock Tower and the Marble Lions that both play an important role in St Mark’s history.
30 min
Basilica di San Marco
San Marco, 328, Venice, Italy
Continue on to the Basilica of St.Mark, and enter the cathedral with your pre-reserved tickets. Take in its sheer size and the fascinating golden mosaics inside. Learn about the design of the monument, called the Church of Gold, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power. Listen to the story of the life-size Horses of St Mark’s Basilica, said to be some of Europe’s finest creations. Find out the answers to all of your questions and more as you accompany your guide on this well-planned walking tour in Venice.
30 minAdmission included
Palazzo Ducale
Piazza San Marco, 1, Venice, Italy
Follow your guide at a relaxed pace to visit the Doge’s Palace. You'll walk straight into this opulent palazzo with our with pre-reserved tickets. Learn about the supreme authority and wealth of the ruling Venetian Doges through the ornate Gothic architecture of the palace. Ask about the talented 14th-century sculptors that worked on the palace, and enjoy stunning views across the Lagoon as you explore this world-famous landmark.
2 hoursAdmission included
Learn why the New Prisons were built, and understand the significance of the Bri
dge of Sighs, another highlight of Venice. Listen to the extraordinary story of the famous Casanova and his life in Venice.
Museo Correr
Piazza San Marco 52, Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy
Your admission ticket to the Doges Palace also includes entry to the Correr Museum in St. Mark's Square. The building was originally designed as a residence for Napoleon, and later became the Venetian residence of the King of Italy. Generally, you can visit the Correr Museum after your tour has ended. You may also have tickets for the next morning, depending on the hour of the tour you book.
10 minAdmission included

Meeting and pickup

5 locations

Pickup details

We meet in Saint Mark’s Square near the waterfront by the two large columns. Our guide will be under the one with the winged lion on top. Your guide will have a signboard that says, “Walks In Europe.”

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica.
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
Acqua Alta (high tide) in Venice can cause delays in entering the Basilica.
Sites visited during this tour are subject to occasional closures due to holy observances, high tides, and flooding. If a site closes, your guide will tour the exterior of the site. If time permits, you will be contacted before your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.