Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace skip the line tour
Attractions & guided tours

Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace skip the line tour

Free cancellation
Language: English
Availability: Everyday
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Do this because
  • Admire St. Mark with the terrace and Doge's Palace
  • Skip the long line at the entrance
  • Take pictures of the canals and visit the Prisons
What to expect

Start an incredible journey through history and art to discover two of the most famous places in Venice: Doge's palace and Saint Mark's basilica. Doge's palace is a stunning building embellished by the most famous Italian artists of 1500. Masterpieces of Italian painters such as Tintoretto, Tiziano and Veronese are preserved in this place. Discover the secrets of Venice governments, visit the prisons and listen to legends around this palace. Many legends and stories populate the palace and the prisons. See how the prisoners lived and cross the Bridge of Sighs, like they used to do in the past.

Continue the tour visiting Saint Mark's basilica, a beautiful cathedral built during a thousand year that preserves an invaluable treasure made of golden mosaics, masterpieces of Venetian artisans. Your guide will tell you the history and the secrets of one of the most beautiful basilicas in the world, reach St.Mark museum and the panoramic terrace to admire the amazing view on Saint Mark's square. Your guide will tell you about the story of the horse statues located on the top of the basilica and you'll see the city from a completely different point of view. A real must-do experience.

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What's included
  • check Licensed guide
  • check St. Mark and Doge's Palace fast-track ticket
Where
Piazza San Marco, 145, Venezia, VE, Italia
Meeting point:
The guide will have a yellow sign. You will find the meeting point at the address indicated in Piazza San Marco, under the arcade near the blue clock tower.
What to remember
  • Minors must be accompanied by at least one adult.
  • This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants.
  • Please remember that you have to follow a precise dress code for the Basilica entrance: shoulders, knees and thighs need to be covered so please avoid short dresses, tank tops, shorts and hats (for men). It is not allowed to enter with large bags, animals, weapons, lighters and scissors.
  • This tour runs rain or shine. However, please note that Saint Mark's basilica and Doge's Palace can be closed to the public in case of high tides. In this case, we will inform the participants and we will provide an alternative.
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes in advance. In case of delay, contact the emergency number +393274674179
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Provider
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Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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