St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace 3-Hour Tour with Secret Passages Access
by Walks Italy Spain
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✓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.€218Overview
This 3-hour walking tour in Venice includes skip-the-line entry to the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. The tour begins at the Doge's Palace with a Venetian art expert and historian who guides the group through restricted areas not typically open to the public. Visitors enter secret passages, including the attic prison cells where Casanova was held, and hear about his escape. The tour also covers hidden council rooms explaining Venice's republican government, grand audience halls, ballrooms decorated with paintings by Veronese and Tintoretto, and the Duke of Venice’s private apartments. Participants cross the Bridge of Sighs to see the New Prisons. The second part of the tour is a guided visit to St. Mark's Basilica, focusing on its unique architectural style and the history behind its valuable artifacts. The tour is conducted in a small group of up to 20 people, with an option for a private experience. It requires moderate walking ability and includes expert guide service and skip-the-line tickets for both main sites.
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Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Palazzo Ducale
Access the Doge's Palace with a Venetian art expert and historian who leads the group behind the scenes. Enter a special door to visit restricted areas including the attic prison cells where Casanova was held and learn about his escape. See secret archives, hidden council rooms that illustrate the checks and balances of Venice’s government, and large audience halls and ballrooms with paintings by Veronese and Tintoretto. Visit the Duke of Venice’s private apartments and cross the Bridge of Sighs to the New Prisons on this small-group tour.
150 min
St. Mark's Basilica
The tour ends with a guided visit to St. Mark's Basilica. The guide explains its east-meets-west architectural style and the history of the basilica’s important artifacts, including how many were acquired.
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.
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
St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace 3-Hour Tour with Secret Passages Access
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 2 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.€218Overview
This 3-hour walking tour in Venice includes skip-the-line entry to the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. The tour begins at the Doge's Palace with a Venetian art expert and historian who guides the group through restricted areas not typically open to the public. Visitors enter secret passages, including the attic prison cells where Casanova was held, and hear about his escape. The tour also covers hidden council rooms explaining Venice's republican government, grand audience halls, ballrooms decorated with paintings by Veronese and Tintoretto, and the Duke of Venice’s private apartments. Participants cross the Bridge of Sighs to see the New Prisons. The second part of the tour is a guided visit to St. Mark's Basilica, focusing on its unique architectural style and the history behind its valuable artifacts. The tour is conducted in a small group of up to 20 people, with an option for a private experience. It requires moderate walking ability and includes expert guide service and skip-the-line tickets for both main sites.
Compare Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) ticket prices
The same admission, priced across 14 sellers. Book with Booking Wolf and earn credit back.
Prices gathered from public seller listings; may vary by date and ticket type.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Palazzo Ducale
Access the Doge's Palace with a Venetian art expert and historian who leads the group behind the scenes. Enter a special door to visit restricted areas including the attic prison cells where Casanova was held and learn about his escape. See secret archives, hidden council rooms that illustrate the checks and balances of Venice’s government, and large audience halls and ballrooms with paintings by Veronese and Tintoretto. Visit the Duke of Venice’s private apartments and cross the Bridge of Sighs to the New Prisons on this small-group tour.
150 min
St. Mark's Basilica
The tour ends with a guided visit to St. Mark's Basilica. The guide explains its east-meets-west architectural style and the history of the basilica’s important artifacts, including how many were acquired.
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.
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.