Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica: 2-Hour Guided Tour of Venice's Historical Monuments
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456 Ratings
Venezia
Immerse yourself in the history and grandeur of Venice with a 2-hour guided tour of the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. Discover the fascinating stories of the Venetian doges and explore the iconic landmarks of this legendary city.
Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Doge’s Palace - Visit the magnificent Doge’s Palace of Venice
  • Basilica di San Marco - See the Basilica of Saint Mark’s
  • Piazza San Marco - Admire Saint Mark’s Square and all the buildings and monument around it.
What's Included
  • Priority access to the Doge’s Palace
  • Fast-track entry to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Access to Terrace and Museum of St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Expert guidance from a qualified guide
  • Personal headsets for tour narration
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-hour exploration of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Cathedral, two of Venice’s must-see attractions. Accompanied by a guide, you’ll walk the path of the Venetian Doges, the elected leaders who governed the city for many generations. This isn’t just a sightseeing tour of Venice; it’s an immersive journey through the city’s rich history and illustrious past, which continues to resonate in its historic landmarks and timeless figures.

  • For security reasons, backpacks and bags must be left at the near deposit in Calle San Basso; they are not allowed in the basilica
  • No refund will be given for no shows or late comers.
  • Wheelchair partially accessible, due to structural reasons some areas of the Doge’s Palace are not accessible, so the tour may be limited. If assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer.
  • The tour will be provided rain or shine, though may be cancelled if tides are exceptionally high. In this case we’ll provide a full refund
  • 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
Location
Campo S. Zaccaria, 4683g
Campo San Zaccaria
Meet our staff at Campo San Zaccaria, in front of the shop opposite to the Church.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Yolanda_k
May 26, 2024
Luisa was awesome!!! - Luisa was very knowledgeable on Venice, it’s history, and the museum itself, and the church. She answered all our questions and took her time. The tour did not feel rushed at all. I highly recommend this tour and hopefully you get Luisa.
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Jack_g
May 26, 2024
Two Thumbs Up - We truly enjoyed our joint tour of the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and St. Mark’s Basilica. Annabella our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable.
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Rosalind_f
May 25, 2024
Good tour and good guide - Excellent tour with the lovely Donnata who was very knowledgeable , and happy to answer questions . At no point did we feel rushed , our group was around 15 so ideal really . Just be aware on the meeting info it says meet at the shop opposite the church but you actually need to go into the tour shop to check in and get your headset and your tour number !! Also for the Basillica dress appropriate as several in our group were turned away for short shorts and bare shoulders , some left the tour others bought scarves from the nearby street vendors so don’t be that tourist !! All in all we’d recommend
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Tourist643091
May 23, 2024
Venecia is a magical city - Marina was a spectacular tour guide, full of knowledge about the city history. We had a great time. Finding the tour office was a little big difficult but we stop and asked at every restaurants and kiosks through our way and finally arrived just in time!.
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Donna_b
May 26, 2024
Tour guide great, long line even with skip the line access. - Tour guide was great. Waited in line for an hour, was supposed to be special entrance, skip the line. Great tour guide, very knowledgeable.
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Jill_e
May 22, 2024
Nice tour but boring at times - This was a good tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable, but a bit too knowledgeable. She talked and talked about every painting in pain staking detail as we all stood there in the heat dying. It would have been better had she kept things moving. If you are an art lover you’ll enjoy it immensely. My teenage kids were impressed with what they were seeing but not impressed with the pace.
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Cjs_squad
May 19, 2024
Tour with “fast pass” - The guide was very knowledgeable and spoke English. She did not have a flag to follow. The meet up spot was a bit tricky. But we did find it. The tours of Doge and St. Marks were fantastic. I would recommend. Wear comfy shoes and bring water. Also we did not stop for human breaks so use the water closet before you go.
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Tom_t
May 16, 2024
Just average - Problem with ticket issued by tour group to get into Doges place that took a long time to resolve. Plus tour was very detailed.
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Blaine_s
May 21, 2024
Sick and could not attend - It is hard to rate as I was sick and could not get out of bed. So it was within 24hours so I missed out and lost money.
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Lisa_k
May 19, 2024
Did not meet expectations - The tour guide had no flag or number. We lost her in crowds ar St Marks. It was very hot and crowded. Half our tour left because they were aggravated with the tour guide and not leadu g us through St Marks. The tour got better at Doges Palace
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