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Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour

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Our Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour is perfect for visitors with only a limited time in Venice, who want to get a true taste of the city. In just a few hours we take you to the most famous sites of the city, seeing the Rialto Bridge and venturing inside St, Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.
  • Skip the Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip the line Access and entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
  • Audio headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • Expert, English-speaking tour guide
  • Groups of 20 people or less
  • Food/Beverage
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Departure Point

P.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy This tour ends inside Doges' Palace.

Return Details

P.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy This tour ends inside Doges' Palace.

  • Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy
    There is so much to see and do in the incredible Floating City of Venice, so why should you spend your precious vacation time waiting in line? With Skip-the-Line Access to two of Venice’s unmissable sights, Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, you can immerse yourself in Venetian history and maximize your time in Venice on this carefully curated tour.
    15 minutes
  • Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy
    Once home to the Duke of Venice and the city’s courts, it is the center of Venetian history – and as one of the world’s oldest republics, that’s quite a history. We’ll explore all the best sights of the palace open to the public, from spectacular works produced on demand by artistic masters Tintoretto and Veronese, to the evidence of the genius checks and balances that made the republic so successful. With your guide on hand to lead you through the most important rooms, to explain magnificent frescoes and to tell you the tales behind every nook and cranny, your visit to the Doge’s Palace will be the perfect way to wrap up your tour through the history and culture of Venice.
    75 minutes
  • Basilica di San Marco, Venice, Italy
    Next we admire the heart of Venice – St. Mark’s Square, once pronounced the “finest drawing room in all of Europe” by Napoleon. With Skip the Line Access we’ll get straight inside St. Mark’s Basilica, saving precious vacation time that would otherwise have been wasted in line. Marvel at the diversity of Venetian culture, where eastern architecture and western design have blended to create a structure with an onion dome, before following your guide through the beautiful frescoes inside the basilica. After the tour, at your own expense, you can also get the chance to climb up to the first floor terraces, which offer beautiful views over the piazza, photo opportunities and some down time to soak up everything you have learned on your tour.
    30 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that the itinerary for our tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. We assure you that any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience.
  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
  • 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.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Angela_M
26 Jul 2025
Finding the starting point took a little time; allow ample time if you are unfamiliar with the area. Rita (Joy) was a fabulous guide. She was personable and knowledgeable. The tour was considerably warm as it was near 80 degrees.
Joseph_S
26 Jul 2025
Both Doge and St. Marks are beautiful structures and their details as well as history were wonderfully explained by our guide Zoey.
Greg_H
26 Jul 2025
I can’t say anything about this experience because we weren’t able to take it. When we clicked on the meet up point on our ticket, the map took us to the other side of the building from where we were supposed to meet. After trying to contact the local tour company with no luck and trying to contact Viator directly, we were unable to find the correct meetup location in time for our tour. Both the tour operator and Viator refused to refund our money and the local operator only offer us to rebook for an additional 40 euros per person. Only after spending 15 minutes on support with Viator did we learn that specific meet up directions were at the bottom of our experience receipt (not our ticket), and only after you pass 2 active links for meet up location and details. Terrible experience.
This tour in Venice is organized by City Wonders Ltd

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