Venice 2-Hour Fully Guided Skip-the-Line Tour of Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica
by City Wonders
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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.€148Overview
This two-hour walking tour in Venice includes skip-the-line entry to two of the city’s top landmarks, Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. The tour starts in Piazza San Marco, where the guide briefly introduces the city’s key sights. Then the group moves to Doge’s Palace, spending about 75 minutes exploring the former residence of the Duke of Venice and the city’s courts. Visitors see important rooms, frescoes by Tintoretto and Veronese, and learn about the Venetian republic’s political system. Afterwards, the tour continues to St. Mark’s Basilica, where skip-the-line access allows visitors to enter without waiting. The guide explains the basilica’s architecture and mosaics over about 30 minutes. Following the guided portion, guests may choose to climb to the basilica’s first-floor terraces on their own to view St. Mark’s Square and take photos. The tour includes English or Spanish speaking guides, groups of 25 or fewer, and audio headsets when necessary for clear commentary. No food, drinks, or hotel transfers are included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Piazza San Marco
The tour begins in Venice’s main square, Piazza San Marco, where guests avoid long lines by using skip-the-line access for the day’s main sites. The guide briefly presents the setting and significance of this central area, setting the stage for the tour.
15 min
Palazzo Ducale
Next, the group spends approximately 75 minutes inside Doge’s Palace, the historic home of Venice’s Duke and the city’s courts. Visitors see major public rooms, frescoes by Tintoretto and Veronese, and learn about the governance system that made the Venetian republic successful. The guide explains the artwork and architectural features throughout the palace.
75 min
Basilica di San Marco
The final stop is St. Mark’s Basilica, located in the same square. With skip-the-line entry, visitors enter quickly to examine the basilica’s mix of eastern and western architectural styles, including its onion dome. The guide walks the group through the basilica’s frescoes during a 30-minute visit. After the tour, guests may optionally pay to climb to the first-floor terraces for views over St. Mark’s Square.
30 min
Meeting point
Meet at Calle de le Rasse, 4536, 30122 Venezia VE From St. Mark's Square, face the basilica, turn right toward the Doge’s Palace, pass the Bridge of Sighs, reach the waterfront, then walk 2 minutes and turn left onto Calle de le Rasse. The meeting point is at number 4536.
End point
This tour ends inside Doges' Palace.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Venice 2-Hour Fully Guided Skip-the-Line Tour of Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica
by City Wonders
Choose from 3 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.€148Overview
This two-hour walking tour in Venice includes skip-the-line entry to two of the city’s top landmarks, Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. The tour starts in Piazza San Marco, where the guide briefly introduces the city’s key sights. Then the group moves to Doge’s Palace, spending about 75 minutes exploring the former residence of the Duke of Venice and the city’s courts. Visitors see important rooms, frescoes by Tintoretto and Veronese, and learn about the Venetian republic’s political system. Afterwards, the tour continues to St. Mark’s Basilica, where skip-the-line access allows visitors to enter without waiting. The guide explains the basilica’s architecture and mosaics over about 30 minutes. Following the guided portion, guests may choose to climb to the basilica’s first-floor terraces on their own to view St. Mark’s Square and take photos. The tour includes English or Spanish speaking guides, groups of 25 or fewer, and audio headsets when necessary for clear commentary. No food, drinks, or hotel transfers are included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Piazza San Marco
The tour begins in Venice’s main square, Piazza San Marco, where guests avoid long lines by using skip-the-line access for the day’s main sites. The guide briefly presents the setting and significance of this central area, setting the stage for the tour.
15 min
Palazzo Ducale
Next, the group spends approximately 75 minutes inside Doge’s Palace, the historic home of Venice’s Duke and the city’s courts. Visitors see major public rooms, frescoes by Tintoretto and Veronese, and learn about the governance system that made the Venetian republic successful. The guide explains the artwork and architectural features throughout the palace.
75 min
Basilica di San Marco
The final stop is St. Mark’s Basilica, located in the same square. With skip-the-line entry, visitors enter quickly to examine the basilica’s mix of eastern and western architectural styles, including its onion dome. The guide walks the group through the basilica’s frescoes during a 30-minute visit. After the tour, guests may optionally pay to climb to the first-floor terraces for views over St. Mark’s Square.
30 min
Meeting point
Meet at Calle de le Rasse, 4536, 30122 Venezia VE From St. Mark's Square, face the basilica, turn right toward the Doge’s Palace, pass the Bridge of Sighs, reach the waterfront, then walk 2 minutes and turn left onto Calle de le Rasse. The meeting point is at number 4536.
End point
This tour ends inside Doges' Palace.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.