🏨 Venice Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Tour (Terrace Access Included) Activity

Venice Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Tour (Terrace Access Included)

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Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Overview

Dive deep into Venice’s history with a 2-hour guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge's Palace.

* Venice: Doge's Palace Priority Ticket (skip the line) option available for self guided tour. Visit the attraction and discover the hidden gems at your own pace (choose accordingly).

✔ Immerse yourself in the history of the Floating City with the help of your expert local guide (if selected)
✔ Miss the hordes with priority entrance for the Doge’s Palace and skip-the-ticket-line entry for St. Mark’s Basilica
✔ See Venice’s Lagoon from the usually off-limits terrace at St. Mark’s Basilica
Take in views of the canal from the Bridge of Sighs
✔ Hear anecdotes about how and why Venice was built on a lagoon in the 5th century and other fascinating facts
✔ Ticket for the first-floor terrace at St. Mark’s Basilica
✔ Priority entrance to the Doge's Palace
✔ Skip-the-ticket-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica

What's Included

Guided tour with expert guide (if selected)

Priority entrance and guided tour of the Doge's Palace (if Selected)

Skip-the-line entrance into the Doge's palace

Skip-the-ticket-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica (with guided tour option only)

Ticket for the first-floor terrace at St. Mark’s Basilica (with guided tour option only)

What's Not Included

Access to Pala d'Oro Access, Piombi Prisons or Doge’s Apartments

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
CHILD: Age: 6 - 14
ADULT: Age: 15 - 99

Additional Info

Backpacks or large bags are not allowed inside St. Mark's Basilica
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Please note that while you will be skipping the ticket line, during very crowded days there may be a wait of up to 20-30 minutes to enter the Basilica and the Palace
Regular temperature checks for staff
Shorts, Short skirts , Luggage or large bags are not allowed
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
You are welcome to explore the Doge's Palace at leisure after the guided tour

As St. Mark’s Basilica is a holy place, people are asked to wear clothing that covers the shoulders and knees
Doge's Palace opening hours are 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM)
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We are focusing on extra safety for your comfort.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, commonly known as St Mark's Basilica, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, northern Italy. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best-known examples of Italo-Byzantine architecture. It lies at the eastern end of the Piazza San Marco, adjacent and connected to the Doge's Palace.

Start by exploring St. Mark's Square with your guide before heading into the busy cathedral with skip-the-ticket-line entry.

You’ll see the Pala d’Oro altarpiece in person before heading to the limited-access first-floor terrace. From here you’ll admire views across the lagoon and see the famous bronze horses up close.
Next, you’ll use the priority entrance to reach Doge's Palace, formerly the residence of the leader of the Republic of Venice.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Doge's Palace

The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Venetian Republic. It was founded in 1340, and extended and modified in the following centuries. It became a museum in 1923, and is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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