Explore two of Venice's most iconic attractions with priority access; St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace led by a professional guide.
- Waltz into the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with your fast-track entry tickets, allowing you to skip the infamous queues.
- Enjoy a 1.5 to 3-hour guided tour with an exemplary guide narrating interesting facts, important fragments of history, and gripping tales.
- From the intricacy of the biblical sculptures of St. Mark's Basilica to the scary hallows and dingy prisons of Doge's Palace, this experience has it all.
- Carry the exploratory spirit to museums of St. Mark's Square with access to the Royal Palace Museum and National Archeological Museum.
- Fun fact: The National Archaeological Museum houses intriguing artifacts, like an ancient Roman toilet seat made of marble and Egyptian mummies!
- Guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace with skip-the-line entry
- Expert English, Italian, German, Spanish, or French-speaking guide
- Headsets for groups of 10+ people
Access to:
- Correr Museum
- Marciana Library
- National Archeological Museum
- Access to the Pala d'Oro (as per option selected)
- Access to the Old Prisons of Piombi and Pozzi
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Juan
Mar, 2025
The whole program was as planned, and I thought everything we visited was spectacular, and there was no waiting to enter the monuments.View original review in Spanish
Paul
Feb, 2025
The tour of St Mark's Balsilica and the Doge's Place was an amazing experience, one of the highlights of my Venezia trip!! My guide was incredibly knowledgeable and so pleasant to be with that the time fly by!! There is so to observe and learn I could have spent the entire day with my guide!! Thank you!!Karen
Sep, 2024
Fabulous guide who was so knowledgeable and approachable. Even though the crowds were huge she managed to move us through both St Mark's and the Palace without any stress and always ready to answer any questions. Absolutely recommend this tour especially the early start as it gives you the opportunity to see it all without the crowds!Evashnie
Sep, 2024
The guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information. Tour was not rushed. Queues were indeed skipped. Very informative
Ruth
Aug, 2024
The tour ladies were very knowledgable about both places. We had 3 people and had 2 tour ladies-each for a separate tour. It will be better if the tour agent inform us ahead of time that there will be 2 separate tours with different tour guys. We had to ask the tour lady when we finished the 1st one because no one told us where & when to meet for the 2nd tour(We paid for both tours) and waa told to go back to the original gathering place for the 2nd one. If we didn't ask, probably no one would tell us.
With this tour, you will get to visit two of the most emblematic attractions of Venice; St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace with priority access and a tour guide.
Politics of Doge's Palace
The Doge's Palace is located in St Mark's Square and is one of the most fascinating and culturally rich monuments in Venice. Having been the seat of political and administrative power of the Venice Republic from its birth to its end, the Palazzo Ducale is a statement of the splendor of Venice. While you are here, devote all your attention to your guide as the halls and corridors of this building carry stories that will enthrall you no bound.
Explore St. Mark's Basilica
After the palace, walk into Venice’s most majestic cathedral; St Mark’s Basilica. Lay your eyes on masterpieces of Byzantine art, colorful marble installations, and shimmering gold mosaic art. Squinting your eyes when you enter the Basilica is only natural, thanks to the shimmering mosaics made with 24-carat gold leaves fused onto the back of the glass to exhibit divine light. Your tour guide is likely to conduct a session wherein you sit comfortably in a certain part of the church and he explains the biblical importance and peculiarities of this ancient basilica. Watch out for tales you may never have heard of before!
What's not allowed
- For security reasons sacks, bags, or knapsacks are not allowed inside both Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. You can deposit your belongings for free at Doge's Palace.
St. Mark's Basilica
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Strict dress code: All guests must wear clothing that covers their shoulders and knees to enter the basilica.
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Keep your camera tucked away – photography is strictly not allowed at the venue.
Doge's Palace
- Shutterbugs, take note: Flash photography, tripods, selfie sticks, and any type of commercial photography is a no-go inside the venue.
Accessibility
- Both venues are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
St. Mark's Basilica
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A ramp is available at the Porta del Fiori (Door of Flowers) entrance on the left-hand side of the basilica.
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The Museum on the upper floor of the basilica is served by both a lift and stair lifts.
Doge's Palace
- Please note that the Secret Itineraries, Prisons and Armory are not wheelchair accessible.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
- Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Meeting point
- Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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