Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Guided Tour
Overview
Take a 2-hour tour of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, two must-visit Venice monuments. With a guide, you’ll follow in the footsteps of the Venetian doges, the elected officials who ruled the city for centuries.
A tour not only to see Venice, but to experience this city through its history and glorious past, still shining in its historical sites and legendary characters.
What's Included
- Personal Headsets
- Ticket to the Pala d'Oro (if option selected)
- Skip the line ticket to the Doge's Palace
- Two-course lunch: main and second course + side dish, water and coffee (if option selected)
- Skip the line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica
- Ticket to the Basilica's Museum and Terrace (if option selected)
- Transfer to Murano by boat and visit to a glass factory (if option selected)
- Qualified guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Campo San Zaccaria
4683g, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza San Marco
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
What To Expect
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Piazza San Marco (pass by)
Basilica di San Marco
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Doge's Palace
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- For security reasons, large backpacks and bags are not allowed inside the Basilica
- No refund will be given for no shows or late comers.
- Wheelchair partially accessible, due to structural reasons some areas of the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica are not accessible, so the tour may be limited. If assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer.
- The tour will be provided rain or shine, though may be cancelled if tides are exceptionally high. In this case we'll provide a full refund
- 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.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica
- Basilica entry is €12. Museum or Pala d’Oro €24, both €36. Doge’s Palace €35. Remaining value covers operational costs, hosting services, app content, and licensed guides with audio systems.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-25993P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Top10Adventures® customers.
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- Personal Headsets.
- Ticket to the Pala d'Oro (if option selected).
- Skip the line ticket to the Doge's Palace.
- Two-course lunch: main and second course + side dish, water and coffee (if option selected).
- Skip the line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica.
- Ticket to the Basilica's Museum and Terrace (if option selected).
- Transfer to Murano by boat and visit to a glass factory (if option selected).
- Qualified guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This adventure requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Guided Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Personal Headsets
- Ticket to the Pala d'Oro (if option selected)
- Skip the line ticket to the Doge's Palace
- Two-course lunch: main and second course + side dish, water and coffee (if option selected)
- Skip the line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica
- Ticket to the Basilica's Museum and Terrace (if option selected)
- Transfer to Murano by boat and visit to a glass factory (if option selected)
- Qualified guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- For security reasons, large backpacks and bags are not allowed inside the Basilica
- No refund will be given for no shows or late comers.
- Wheelchair partially accessible, due to structural reasons some areas of the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica are not accessible, so the tour may be limited. If assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer.
- The tour will be provided rain or shine, though may be cancelled if tides are exceptionally high. In this case we'll provide a full refund
- 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.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica
- Basilica entry is €12. Museum or Pala d’Oro €24, both €36. Doge’s Palace €35. Remaining value covers operational costs, hosting services, app content, and licensed guides with audio systems.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
