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Doge Palace fast access & St. Marks Basilica Outdoor tour
5.0
14 Ratings
Venezia
Explore Venice's heart: Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica, and Murano glass art. Discover Gothic masterpieces, historic prisons, and more with an expert guide.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Doge’s Palace - The Doge’s Palace serves as the official residence of the Governor of the Venetian Republic. To truly immerse yourself in the rich history of Venice, a visit to the Doge’s Palace is indispensable. This architectural gem, showcasing the pinnacle of Gothic design, boasts elements dating back to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, seamlessly blending with the majestic Basilica of San Marco. Guided tours offer access to key highlights including the enchanting Courtyard, the opulent Golden Staircase, the awe-inspiring Staircase of the Giants, and the prestigious Sala del Consiglio Maggiore. Within the Sala, visitors can marvel at masterpieces by renowned artists such as Tintoretto, Veronesi, and Titian, further enriching the cultural experience of this magnificent palace.
- Basilica di San Marco - St. Mark’s Basilica outdoor is a stunning cathedral located in Venice, Italy. It’s famous for its exquisite Byzantine architecture, intricate mosaics, and ornate design. Built in the 11th century, it’s one of the city’s most iconic landmarks, attracting visitors from around the world.
What's Included
- Skip the line to the Doge’s Palace
- Headphones
- Guide
- Monolingual Tour
What's Not Included
- tips (optional)
- transport
- food and beverage
Additional Information
Explore the heart of Venice with a visit to the iconic Doge’s Palace, showcasing Gothic masterpieces and rich history. Led by an official guide, discover highlights of Venice: the Golden Staircase, and masterpieces by Tintoretto and Titian. Venture through the Bridge of Sighs and explore the old prisons where Casanova was held. Then, uncover the treasures of St. Mark’s Square (outdoor). Finally, immerse yourself in the art of Murano glass at a traditional workshop.
- Please note that due to security measures of the visited site you there might be a short wait to pass through the metal detector for inspection.
Location
St. Mark's Square
The meeting point is in Piazza San Marco towards the sea where there are two large white columns with the two patron saints of the city on top, the meeting point is the Column with the statue of the Winged Lion, symbol of San Marco.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Hope_s
Mar 29, 2024
Wonderful Experience - What a wonderful tour and a must! Our tour guide Marina was amazing and so knowledgeable. It was easy to find
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Quest31172323915
Dec 31, 2023
Elida - Excellent tour. Despite the weather I was able to adapt the walk. And terrible queues gave us new explanations
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Destinym518
Sep 5, 2022
Fast Track Tour AMAZING! - Had an amazing tour with Latisia. She was very knowledgeable and super sweet. We went to the arena, which was GREAT!
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Bedanmira
Sep 1, 2022
Laura Antonucci was brilant tour guide. We enjoyed the tour 100% . explained thouroughly . - Laura Antonucci was brilant tour guide. We enjoyed the tour 100% . explained thouroughly . Group was not small but I always went ahead of everyone during the tour. It was fun with a experienced tour guide like Laura. Thanks a lot to Laura and team.
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Y8120kynicko
Aug 30, 2022
Diego is Numero Uno - Diego was an incredible guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and delivered it with great passion. I had an amazing time as did the whole group. Thank you Diego.
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E3370cbdanc
Mar 9, 2022
Colosseum tour to remember - Letizia was an excellent tour guide with great knowledge of Rome’s history. Would highly recommend to anyone who is interested in visiting Rome.
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Conormacman
Sep 4, 2020
Colosseum Tour with Dennis - Just finished a tour with Dennis. It was absolutely incredible. He is full of knowledge and very engaging. I enjoyed every minute of the tour. Would recommend to anyone looking for a tour to do this with him. He was even getting married the day after our tour and didn't let that distract him haha. Thanks again Dennis. Enjoy the wedding.
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Tapiol222
Dec 15, 2019
Excellent, informative tour - Dennis, our guide, brought the 3000 + years of history alive again. Three hours and not a boring moment!
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