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Venice Tour: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace
5.0
116 Ratings
Venezia
Experience the wonders of Venice on a semi-private tour of the Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica. Skip the lines and explore historical landmarks with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Piazza San Marco - Your Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Tour will begin in Saint Mark’s square, where you will meet your guide and join your exclusively Small Group of MAX 6 people.\nBegin your adventure into two of Venice’s most famous sites in this most iconic and picture perfect square, learning all about its architecture, history and anecdotes.\n- Basilica di San Marco - Your first official stop will be Saint Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy exclusive and privileged skip the (long) line access, and enter straight into what is also known as the Golden Basilica. Here, your guide will show you and guide you through the interior of this incredible church, musing on its history, anecdotes, and the many eras it has seen in its hundreds of years of existence. You will surely be stunned by the thousands and thousands of square feet of pure golden mosaics that completely cover the basilica’s interior. There is quite literally no other place like this! \n- Doge’s Palace - Exit the Basilica, and continue your tour by enjoying once again exclusive access to the Doge’s Palace, seat of Venice’s government for centuries. You will be amazed by the secret stories your guide shares as you walk through the Doge’s private, luxurious apartments and powerful halls such as the Hall of the Great Council.\n\nContinue to explore the palace with a visit to the scary, dark and gory prison. After seeing the impressive collection of weapons, you will then stop at the notorious Bridge of Sighs. Enjoy the view and snap some perfect pictures for your album at home.
What's Included
- Maximum of 6 people in the group for a semi-private experience
- Skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica
- Priority entry to Doge’s Palace, including apartments and prisons
- Visit the iconic Bridge of Sighs
- Guided by a local expert professional guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Delight in a thorough and captivating exploration of Venice’s two notorious landmarks, Saint Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, with an exclusive small group of only 6 enthusiasts. Experience the benefits of a personal tour with quick access to one of the globe’s most renowned basilicas and navigate through Venice’s most significant historical spots, all guided by a local, well-versed and adept guide. The tour highlights encompass awe-inspiring views from the Bridge of Sighs, the chilling prisons of the Doge’s Palace, its remarkable Gun Room, and the splendid Hall of Great Council.
- 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 potential refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
- 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
P.za San Marco, 1
Piazza San Marco
The meeting point is under the winged lion's column in Saint Mark's Square, closest side to the Grand Canal.
Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gddo
Aug 2, 2024
Great semi-private tour! - Alessandro was our guide, and he was amazing, a real Venetian! We had a good time with him on this tour. He was informative and told us all the highlights without being overly detailed. The fact that this tour was so small was a plus! It was easy to interact with him and ask questions. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Relaxedmom2016
Jul 23, 2024
Venice tour - Sabrina was a wonderful tour guide! She explained everything so well to us. We felt like she went over and above to make sure understood what we were seeing. He highly recommend Sabrina.
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715atulm
Jul 14, 2024
A great private tour in Venice! - Our private tour with Michele in Venice was outstanding. He really was very enthusiastic about the tour and it showed. As a native Venetian, he was very well informed about the history of his beautiful city!
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Emily_s
Jul 12, 2024
Excellent tour - Very thorough tour and very educational. The guide was eager to answer questions and to keep us engaged.
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Jilld252
Jul 8, 2024
Fascinating tour. We went in to it not knowing anything about Dogs’s Palace. Came out with so much knowledge. - It was an amazing tour and Fillipo was a great guide! He spoke great English and was able to answer all of our questions, regardless of how off topic they may have been.
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John
Jul 6, 2024
Amazing Venice - Loved our experience with LivTours. They were very coordinated with clear communication ahead of the tour and our local guide Tullia was both knowledgeable and patient regarding the needs of our group. The tour allowed us to bypass the long lines and the narrative and pictures helped us better appreciate what we were seeing. Loved it!
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Brita_s
Jul 4, 2024
Fun experience - Our tour guide had so much knowledge of the history. Every question we had she answered so well. She was kind and considerate as well.
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Draugustin2019
Jul 1, 2024
Excellent day in St. Mark’s square. - Lorenzo was excellent. He brought great knowledge and passion to our tour. Since it was just my wife and me, we had the chance to ask him many questions which he handled with patience and detailed responses.
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Bethck3594ts
Jun 26, 2024
Great tour with Michael. - Michael was awesome! We learned so much from him and he was so patient and answered all our questions. Would highly recommend.
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T7178lqcolleenm
Jun 23, 2024
We learned so much - We enjoyed our tour of Doge’s Palace so much! Paola was incredibly knowledgeable and such a great guide. Thank you for giving us this new dimension of this amazing city.
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