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Historical Doge’s Palace & St. Mark's Basilica - guided tour

2 hours and 30 minutes

Very easy

Guided visit in the main attractions of Piazza San Marco! Admire the Golden Basilica and Doge's Palace with its marvelous rooms! The guided tour is complete with a convenient skip-the-line ticket.

A guided visit of the Doge's Palace, which for centuries was the seat of Venetian political power. In its splendid rooms, adorned with hundreds of pictorial masterpieces, the Doge and his Council controlled the fate of a republic with a history stretching back thousands of years.

Be amazed by the richness of detail of the Golden Staircase and the realism of the scenes depicted by the many artists who have decorated this building, which an expert guide will explain to you in great detail.

Also visit one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world, St Mark's Basilica, known as the Golden Basilica! You will enjoy a complete tour of this masterpiece of Byzantine art, the only one of its kind in Italy. You will have the pleasure of savouring the splendid golden mosaics and marble inlays on the floors, while your guide explains the biblical scenes depicted, the history and the special features of this ancient Basilica.

Your ticket also includes access to the Royal Palace (Correr Museum), Marciana Library and National Archaeological Museum, which you can visit on your own and where you can discover the lifestyle of Venice in the past by entering spaces such as Empress Sissi's rooms and Napoleon's ballroom.

An unmissable and unforgettable visit!

What's included?
    • Shared guided tour of the St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace
    • Skip-the-line tickets to St. Mark’s Basilica
    • Skip-the-line tickets to Doge’s Palace
    • Entrance ticket valid to visit by yourself the palaces in St. Mark’s Square (Old Royal Palace now Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana)
    • Audio-receiver devices (for groups over 10 people)
    Exclusions
      • Food and drinks
      • Guided tour of Royal Palace, Marciana Library, and National Archeological Museum
      • Access to St. Mark's Basilica Terrace and Pala d’Oro
      • Hotel pickup and drop-off
      Please note
        • The tour is NOT private but is shared with other participants.
        • Royal Palace (Correr Museum) ticket is included and can be used on the same day of the Doge's Palace guided tour or on the following day.
        • The Marciana Library is closed on Sundays.
        • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
        • For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica (For Doge’s Palace a free deposit is available inside the building)
        • For the visit to the basilica, clothing appropriate to the place of worship is required (NO bare legs and shoulders)
        • On some high turnout days or for reasons of force majeure (e.g. high tide or security problems) the waiting time for access to St Mark's Basilica may be longer than expected: in this case, please get in line and respect the instructions provided by the guide
        • Digital and printed vouchers are accepted (to be shown to the staff)
        • No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour. On line customer service 7 days a week, 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
        • The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or exceptionally high/low tide (in these cases it will be rescheduled for the following day or refunded)
        • Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the starting time.
        What to bring

          Comfortable shoes