Legendary Venice: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & VIP Terrace Access
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€142Overview
This walking tour in Venice covers the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica in about two to three hours, depending on the option chosen. The standard two-hour tour includes skip-the-line access to both landmarks and an expert English-speaking guide. The visit begins at Piazza San Marco with a brief introduction to the historic square. Then the group enters the Doge's Palace, exploring its grand chambers, council rooms with paintings by Veronese and Tintoretto, and the Bridge of Sighs leading to the New Prisons. Early entry to the Doge's Palace at 8 AM is included for selected departures, allowing guests to visit before the public. Afterward, the tour moves to St. Mark's Basilica next door, where skip-the-line tickets provide faster access. Inside, the guide explains the basilica’s architecture and its golden mosaic ceiling along with stories about its treasures. If the Private Legendary Venice option (maximum six people) or the Legendary Venice with Terraces option is selected at booking, the tour extends to three hours. These options include access to the balcony overlooking St. Mark’s Square but do not have the early entry to Doge's Palace. Headsets are provided when needed. The tour does not include hotel pickup, gratuities, or lunch. Visitors must follow dress codes for St. Mark's Basilica, covering shoulders and knees, and bring photo ID for entry. Access to some sites may change due to religious events or high tides, and no refunds are given for such changes.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Piazza San Marco
The tour starts in St. Mark’s Square where the guide introduces the historical and architectural significance of this famous public space, explaining its role in Venetian history beneath the arched porticos.
10 min
Palazzo Ducale
Visitors enter the Doge's Palace, the residence and government seat of Venice's doge. The guide shows the main chambers and council rooms featuring works by Veronese and Tintoretto, and recounts stories about Venetian rulers and prisoners like Casanova. The route includes crossing the Bridge of Sighs to the New Prisons. Selected 8 AM departures allow early access before the palace opens to the public, as well as a visit to St. Mark's Basilica and terrace access.
90 min
Basilica di San Marco
A short walk leads to St. Mark's Basilica, Venice’s main church. Skip-the-line access allows entry to see the blend of Eastern and Western architecture and the golden mosaic ceiling. The guide explains the basilica’s treasures and their often scandalous histories, including how many were brought to Venice under mysterious circumstances. If the Private Legendary Venice option (maximum 6 people) or the Legendary Venice with Terraces option (9:30 AM tour) is selected, participants can access the balcony for views over St. Mark's Square. These 3-hour tours do not include early entry to Doge's Palace and enter after it opens to the public.
30 min
Meeting point
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco 52. Your guide will be waiting under the portico just outside the entrance of the museum.
End point
Tour ends in St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
Legendary Venice: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & VIP Terrace Access
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€142Overview
This walking tour in Venice covers the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica in about two to three hours, depending on the option chosen. The standard two-hour tour includes skip-the-line access to both landmarks and an expert English-speaking guide. The visit begins at Piazza San Marco with a brief introduction to the historic square. Then the group enters the Doge's Palace, exploring its grand chambers, council rooms with paintings by Veronese and Tintoretto, and the Bridge of Sighs leading to the New Prisons. Early entry to the Doge's Palace at 8 AM is included for selected departures, allowing guests to visit before the public. Afterward, the tour moves to St. Mark's Basilica next door, where skip-the-line tickets provide faster access. Inside, the guide explains the basilica’s architecture and its golden mosaic ceiling along with stories about its treasures. If the Private Legendary Venice option (maximum six people) or the Legendary Venice with Terraces option is selected at booking, the tour extends to three hours. These options include access to the balcony overlooking St. Mark’s Square but do not have the early entry to Doge's Palace. Headsets are provided when needed. The tour does not include hotel pickup, gratuities, or lunch. Visitors must follow dress codes for St. Mark's Basilica, covering shoulders and knees, and bring photo ID for entry. Access to some sites may change due to religious events or high tides, and no refunds are given for such changes.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Piazza San Marco
The tour starts in St. Mark’s Square where the guide introduces the historical and architectural significance of this famous public space, explaining its role in Venetian history beneath the arched porticos.
10 min
Palazzo Ducale
Visitors enter the Doge's Palace, the residence and government seat of Venice's doge. The guide shows the main chambers and council rooms featuring works by Veronese and Tintoretto, and recounts stories about Venetian rulers and prisoners like Casanova. The route includes crossing the Bridge of Sighs to the New Prisons. Selected 8 AM departures allow early access before the palace opens to the public, as well as a visit to St. Mark's Basilica and terrace access.
90 min
Basilica di San Marco
A short walk leads to St. Mark's Basilica, Venice’s main church. Skip-the-line access allows entry to see the blend of Eastern and Western architecture and the golden mosaic ceiling. The guide explains the basilica’s treasures and their often scandalous histories, including how many were brought to Venice under mysterious circumstances. If the Private Legendary Venice option (maximum 6 people) or the Legendary Venice with Terraces option (9:30 AM tour) is selected, participants can access the balcony for views over St. Mark's Square. These 3-hour tours do not include early entry to Doge's Palace and enter after it opens to the public.
30 min
Meeting point
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco 52. Your guide will be waiting under the portico just outside the entrance of the museum.
End point
Tour ends in St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.