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Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica tour

4.5/5
487 reviews

Come and visit the beautiful Doge's Palace and the wonderful St. Mark's Basilica with an expert local guide!

The Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) has represented the seat of Venetian political power for centuries. In its opulent rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a republic with a thousand-year history.

You'll be amazed by the rich details of the golden staircase and the realism of the scenes represented by many artists that decorate the palace. You'll get to relive the sensations experienced by the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs as well as visiting the prisons where the famous Giacomo Casanova was held prisoner.

Then, you will go on to visit Saint Mark's Basilica, also known as the Golden Basilica, one of the most fascinating cathedrals in the world. You'll have the pleasure of discovering the beautiful gold mosaics, the marble inlays of the floors, the biblical scenes that are depicted, all the while learning about the history and special features of this ancient church.

During this tour, your guide will take you through the first floor of the Basilica, where you will visit the Terrace and the Museum. From the above, you will admire the golden mosaics, which are perhaps the most famous feature of the cathedral.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Venice
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Language:English, French, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Skip the line
Group tour
Dress code

Why you’ll love this…

  • Discover the Doge's Palace with its lavish rooms and masterpieces
  • Explore the Golden Basilica, one of the most incredible cathedrals in the world
  • Avoid the queues with your skip-the-line tickets

Important to know

Not allowed:

  • To bring large backpacks, due to security reasons

Know in advance:

  • On some days, due to liturgical events or exceptionally high tides, access may not be possible. In this case, you will be contacted to arrange another visit on a different date, or you will be reimbursed
  • Kindly note that during the visit to the Basilica it will not be possible to stop for explanations on the ground floor. The guided visit will be on the upper floor (Terrace and Museum)
  • Due to new security controls, waiting times are also possible for customers with priority entry or skip-the-line tickets
  • Please be aware that on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. We encourage you to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia

Remember to bring:

  • Appropriate clothing for visiting the Basilica (no shorts or tank tops)

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 6 days before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Expert tour guide
  • Skip-the-line entrance to the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica
  • Entrance tickets to Museum and Terrace of the Basilica
  • Earphones

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Location

Campo San Zaccaria, 4683g, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Meeting point:

Meet our staff at Campo San Zaccaria, in front of the shop opposite to the Church. Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes before the tour starting time. Please provide or show a copy of your voucher to the staff

Provider

Park Viaggi


What people say about this experience

4.5/5

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    Ian S

    Traveled as a couple


    May 15, 2025
    5

    United States of America

    Absolutely fantastic experience our guide Denise was lovely knowledgeable and made the experience thoroughly enjoyable highly recommended

  • J

    Julie Crilly

    Traveled as a couple


    May 14, 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    Our guide was excellent and was very interesting and really knew her subject. She was very friendly and very easy to talk to, some other people hadn’t turned up so we literally had a personal tour and she was brilliant.

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    October 27, 2025
    4

    United States of America

    La guía que nos acompañó lo hizo de diez

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    September 5, 2025
    4

    United States of America

    La visita a fue muy buena,lo único reseñable,cuando van personas mayores o con dificultad para caminar ,el guía podría ralentizar la marcha

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    June 28, 2025
    5

    United States of America

    El guía un gran profesional, entretenido y ameno.

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    June 15, 2025
    4

    United States of America

    L'escursion Burano, Murano, Torcello était bien mais les commentaires en français incompréhensibles. Mais la guide en français, Guisepina, pour la basilique et le palais des Dosges était géniale. Elle répondait à nos questions avec le sourire

Need a hand?

Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET

Phone number: +1 208-744-6464