Venice Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica & History Gallery VR with Bell Tower Option
by Venice City Tours
Choose from 5 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.€193Overview
This guided cultural tour in Venice lasts about two to three hours and covers key sites at Piazza San Marco. It begins with a detailed visit to the Doge's Palace, where guests see grand rooms decorated by Venetian artists, including Tintoretto’s “Last Judgment.” The tour continues across the Bridge of Sighs to the old prisons once holding Casanova. Next, the group visits St. Mark's Basilica, known as the Golden Basilica for its extensive gold mosaics. If the Bell Tower option is chosen, the guide conducts an outside tour of the Basilica only. The tour also includes entry to the History Gallery, where a virtual reality headset shows Venice’s past, highlighting the Basilica as the Doge’s private chapel and the Palace as a medieval fortress. Guests selecting the Bell Tower option ride an elevator to the top of the 98-meter St. Mark’s Campanile. From there, they can see views of the basilica’s domes, St. Mark’s Square, and the surrounding lagoon. The visit includes skip-the-line tickets for the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark's Cathedral, the Archaeological Museum, the Royal Palace - Correr Museum (including Empress Sissi Rooms and Napoleon Dancing Hall), and the Marciana Library (closed on Sundays). The tour is led by a qualified guide for the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Cathedral visits and includes audio guides and digital maps for the Bell Tower option.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Palazzo Ducale
This stop features the Doge’s Palace with its grand halls decorated by famous Venetian artists. Visitors see the chambers where the Doge and Venice’s leaders made decisions. One highlight is Tintoretto’s "Last Judgment," one of the largest paintings in the world. The tour proceeds through the Bridge of Sighs to the old Venetian prisons.
75 min
Basilica di San Marco
The guided visit continues to St. Mark's Basilica, known as the Golden Basilica for its countless mosaics made of pure gold. The guide explains the history and significance of the cathedral’s artworks. If the Bell Tower option is selected, the Basilica is viewed from outside only.
60 min
Piazza San Marco
This stop highlights the two main symbols of Venice located in the center of St. Mark’s Square.
Campanile di San Marco
The Bell Tower option includes an elevator ride to the 98-meter-tall St. Mark's Campanile, the tallest structure in Venice. From the top, visitors see panoramic views of St. Mark's Basilica domes, the square, and the lagoon. When this option is selected, the Basilica visit is outside only.
30 min
Meeting point
From St. Mark’s Square, face the Basilica and turn right towards the Doge’s Palace. Continue past the Bridge of Sighs to Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade). Walk for 2 minutes, then turn left into Calle de le Rasse. The Venice Tours Office is at number 4536.
End point
From St. Mark’s Square, face the Basilica and turn right towards the Doge’s Palace. Continue past the Bridge of Sighs to Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade). Walk for 2 minutes, then turn left into Calle de le Rasse. The Venice Tours Office is at number 4536.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Venice Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica & History Gallery VR with Bell Tower Option
by Venice City Tours
Choose from 5 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.€193Overview
This guided cultural tour in Venice lasts about two to three hours and covers key sites at Piazza San Marco. It begins with a detailed visit to the Doge's Palace, where guests see grand rooms decorated by Venetian artists, including Tintoretto’s “Last Judgment.” The tour continues across the Bridge of Sighs to the old prisons once holding Casanova. Next, the group visits St. Mark's Basilica, known as the Golden Basilica for its extensive gold mosaics. If the Bell Tower option is chosen, the guide conducts an outside tour of the Basilica only. The tour also includes entry to the History Gallery, where a virtual reality headset shows Venice’s past, highlighting the Basilica as the Doge’s private chapel and the Palace as a medieval fortress. Guests selecting the Bell Tower option ride an elevator to the top of the 98-meter St. Mark’s Campanile. From there, they can see views of the basilica’s domes, St. Mark’s Square, and the surrounding lagoon. The visit includes skip-the-line tickets for the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark's Cathedral, the Archaeological Museum, the Royal Palace - Correr Museum (including Empress Sissi Rooms and Napoleon Dancing Hall), and the Marciana Library (closed on Sundays). The tour is led by a qualified guide for the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Cathedral visits and includes audio guides and digital maps for the Bell Tower option.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Palazzo Ducale
This stop features the Doge’s Palace with its grand halls decorated by famous Venetian artists. Visitors see the chambers where the Doge and Venice’s leaders made decisions. One highlight is Tintoretto’s "Last Judgment," one of the largest paintings in the world. The tour proceeds through the Bridge of Sighs to the old Venetian prisons.
75 min
Basilica di San Marco
The guided visit continues to St. Mark's Basilica, known as the Golden Basilica for its countless mosaics made of pure gold. The guide explains the history and significance of the cathedral’s artworks. If the Bell Tower option is selected, the Basilica is viewed from outside only.
60 min
Piazza San Marco
This stop highlights the two main symbols of Venice located in the center of St. Mark’s Square.
Campanile di San Marco
The Bell Tower option includes an elevator ride to the 98-meter-tall St. Mark's Campanile, the tallest structure in Venice. From the top, visitors see panoramic views of St. Mark's Basilica domes, the square, and the lagoon. When this option is selected, the Basilica visit is outside only.
30 min
Meeting point
From St. Mark’s Square, face the Basilica and turn right towards the Doge’s Palace. Continue past the Bridge of Sighs to Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade). Walk for 2 minutes, then turn left into Calle de le Rasse. The Venice Tours Office is at number 4536.
End point
From St. Mark’s Square, face the Basilica and turn right towards the Doge’s Palace. Continue past the Bridge of Sighs to Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade). Walk for 2 minutes, then turn left into Calle de le Rasse. The Venice Tours Office is at number 4536.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.