Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Tour

4.5

(2023 Reviews )

This guided tour meets at 10.45 am daily throughout the year.

2 hours

Take a look at any guidebook, new or old, St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace are certain to be listed among the city's must see's". Both have played important roles in the history of Venice, in the development of the city and expansion of the Venetian Empire. On this guided tour you will get to visit both locations and hear about the history, stories and legends surrounding them.
You can forget about queuing for hours because this ticket gives you Skip the Line priority entrance to both attractions.
Once inside the Doge's Palace you'll walk through majestic halls with fine wood furniture and elegant chandeliers. Imagine the Duke and his council sitting to discuss the city's political matters.
But it's not all about grandeur on this tour, you'll also see the damp dungeon in which Giacomo Casanova was detained and cross the bridge of sighs, where prisoners would glance down to Venice's pea green canals for the last time.
Next you'll breeze past the line and into St Mark's Basilica, walk beneath beautiful mosaics, rich golden tiles and precious gems. Your guide can take you through Byzantine artwork, mixed with Roman and Venetian influences and lead you to priceless artifacts in the Pala D'Oro.