St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark's Basilica
- Guided tour of Doge's Palace
- Visit to the Bridge of Sighs
- Explore the Grand Canal
- Discover hidden gems of Venice
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark's Basilica
- Guided tour of Doge's Palace
- Visit to the Bridge of Sighs
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Rialto Bridge, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language for full comprehension.
- Photography may be restricted in certain areas; follow the guide's instructions.
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves walking on uneven surfaces.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Be prepared for security checks at St. Mark's Basilica; large bags may not be permitted.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Please note: this tour is a combination at a discounted rate of two of our most popular tours—Highlights of Venice Walking Tour and St. Mark’s and Doge’s Palace Tour. The walking tour duration is two hours and the St. Mark’s and Doge’s palace is two and a half hours, giving you two hours of free time for a leisurely lunch in between and to make your way back to the meeting point. You will be informed of the exact start times and meeting points of each tour upon booking.
- An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- The ticket includes a cost to enter St. Mark’s Basilica valued at 30 EUR per person.
Traveler reviews
Educational and Historical
This tour was very educational for Venetian history and culture. There’s a limit of 6 people per tour guide which was helpful in keeping it more intimate. Our tour guide was helpful for everyone in the group and pointed out the key and interesting parts of the two buildings and kept the tour interesting and moving in a timely manner.
Best tour in Venice
Francesa was an extremely knowledgeable guide. Wonderful history, real appreciation of the the art and history of the palace and saint marks. Highly recommended
St Marks and Doge highlights, a great tour
Great tour, highly recommend. We had a very small group and were lucky to have St marks almost to ourselves as we had a time prior to many other tours. Shannon was a great tour guide, knowledgeable and very happy to answer any questions we had.
Venice was one of the best walking tours!
This was easily the best walking tour I’ve done of any city! Firstly because it’s Venice! Secondly because our guide Mirco was one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. So informative with not just historical information but also interesting social / cultural stories and facts. Highly recommend!
Lara tour
Lovely enjoyable time. Lara was very knowledgeable