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Venice Icons Tour: Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Priority Entry

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Explore two of Venice's most iconic attractions with priority access; St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace. With a professional guide to accompany you, delve into their histories with gripping tales and facts as narrated throughout your tour.

Highlights

  • Waltz into the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with your priority access tickets, allowing you to skip the infamous queues.

  • Enjoy a 2-3 hour guided tour with our exemplary guide narrating interesting facts, important fragments of history and gripping tales.

  • Explore other museums around St Mark's square( Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana) with the same ticket.

Inclusions

  • Expert tour guide (English/German/French/Spanish)

  • Guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace

  • Skip-the-line entry into Doge’s Palace & Basilica

  • Audio receiver device (for tour groups over 10 guests)

  • Access to the Basilica terraces (optional)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from United States, France, United Kingdom and over 23 countries have loved this experience
Howard Baxter

Howard

4/5

Mar, 2024

The sights were absolutely amazing as was understanding the history However the guide was quite difficult to understand and spoke very quickly. He was very knowledgable which was great but it wa a bit information overload.
REMAUDIERE STEPHANE

Remaudiere

3/5

Feb, 2024

The tour lasts 2h30 instead of 3h. We could have spent more time in the basilica. We didn't even get close to St. Mark's tomb. The visit to the Doges' Palace: too quick too.
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Clyde George

Clyde

5/5

Feb, 2024

Doge's palace was amazing and especially loved the tour of the prison and explenation of the "bridge of sighs". Our guide was excellent.
PEREZ FRANK LIONEL GUILLAUME

Perez

5/5

Feb, 2024

It was a wonderful experience in sumptuous sites. Our Venician guide took us on a wonderful journey through time. I recommend this guided tour.
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Gammad Julius Glenn Gaspar

Gammad

5/5

Jan, 2024

Coming in as a tourist in Singapore - Monica was informative in touring us around Doge's Palace and San Marco Basilica. Worth doing this tour.

Plunge Into the Political History of Venice at the Doge's Palace

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. 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, devout all your attention to your guide as the halls and corridors of this building carry stories that will enthrall you no bound.

Explore the opulent 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 to Bring

  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking.

  • Bring along a hat, sunscreen, and a bottle of water in warm weather.

  • Strict Dress Code: Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for all guests entering religious sites.

What's not allowed

  • Photography is prohibited in St. Mark’s Basilica.

Accessibility

  • This tour is not accessible for guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance, as well as strollers or baby carriages.

Additional information

  • This tour will not be operational in case of exceptionally high tide or case of religious functions (in both these cases the visit can be postponed or a refund will be provided).

  • If there is a high turnout or for reasons of high tide or security problems, the waiting time to access St. Mark’s Basilica may be slightly longer than expected. In such cases, please do line up and respect the instructions provided by the guide.

  • Please note that many sections of the Doge’s Palace are not air-conditioned (as A/C is not standard practice in Italy).

  • Please note that the itinerary for our tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. We assure you that any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

  • 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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