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Venice Skip the Line Saint Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Private Tour

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The tour will show you the most important institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with its golden pala Oro and the Museum with the Horses Loggia The Doge’s Apartment, the Bridge of Sights, and the Prisons will be explored and you will admire the paintings by Titian, Giorgione and Tintoretto. The guide will also lead through the fast track entrance of St. Mark's basilica to admire its wonderful architecture and mosaics, Behind the main altar you can admire the Pala d'Oro, the only example in the world of large Gothic jewelery that has remained intact. You'll also have access to The Museum and the Horses Loggia The Museum exhibits the sumptuous works of Flemish and Medicean tapestry. The Horses are the arrival point of the entire museum itinerary, until 1977 on the loggia of the Basilica of San Marco, after restoration, were replaced by reproductions and hospitalized in the museum in 1982, for conservation needs.
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  • Private tour
  • Skip the line Entrance to Doge's Palace
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Skip the line St. Mark's Basilica, Pala Oro, Horses Loggia and Museum entrance fee
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point

P.za San Marco, 3, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy Guide will wait for you by the column with a lion on Top - the column is near the water

Return Details

P.za San Marco, 3, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy Guide will wait for you by the column with a lion on Top - the column is near the water

  • Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy
    Meet your guide at the column with a lion on the top
  • Basilica di San Marco, Venice, Italy
    skip the line entrance to the basilica, visit to the Pala Oro : the only example in the world of Gothic goldsmith's work of considerable size that has remained intact, The Museum and The Marcian quadriga with the four horses which can be reached along the exhibition of a series of stone fragments and capitals from the late antique and mid-Byzantine era. The four horses, until 1977 on the loggia of the Basilica of San Marco, after restoration, were replaced by reproductions and admitted to the museum in 1982 for conservation reasons.
    60 minutes
  • Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy
    the former site of the Venetian government, and have a preferential entrance into the building. Here your professional guide will walk you through important institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace, where you will see the masterpieces painted by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese.
    60 minutes
  • Ponte dei Sospiri, Venice, Italy
    Pass through the famous Sights bridge and learn why it was called like this
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Child under 18 old must provide valid ID to have reduced price to museums
  • Food and drinks are not allowed in the museums or churches
  • It is forbidden to enter the Basilica with luggage, backpacks or voluminous bags.
  • 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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Patrick_D
07 Sep 2025
We learned a great deal and had a wonderful guide. Paola was able to make Venetian history come alive through words.
krstiner
13 Jul 2025
Monica did a fabulous job guiding us through Saint Mark’s Basilica and Doge Palace. Her deep knowledge and engaging stories gave us a much richer understanding of the history of Venice and the significance of the church we especially appreciated, skipping the lines, having more time to ask questions, and enjoying the personal touch that only a private tour can offer. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a more meaningful and in-depth visit to these iconic landmarks.
sd6602016
07 Jul 2025
Our guide, Monica, was friendly and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed being able to skip the lines and getting some special access within the basilica behind the alter. Well worth it to have a guide that can point out all the details to you. we had 3 generations in the group, and Monica was very respectful and accommodating for the older people in the group.
This tour in Venice is organized by Italian Vista Travel

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