Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica: Small Group Guided Tour
Admire the Golden Basilica and the Doge's Palace
Why you should buy your ticket on Camping San Benedetto.
What is included?
- Skip-the-line entry to the Doge's Palace
- Skip-the-line entry to the St. Mark's Basilica
- Access to the ground floor of Basilica
- Access to the Basilica della Salute and Basilica Santa Maria Assunta
- Guided tour of the Doge’s Palace
- Guided tour of the St. Mark’s Basilica
- Headset to hear the guide
What is there to know?
Live guide: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Visit one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world on this guided tour. Enjoy a full visit to a masterpiece of byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy, where you'll have the pleasure to savour beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, while your guide shows you the represented biblical scenes, the history, and the particularities of this ancient basilica. Then, enjoy a guided tour in the Palazzo Ducale which served as the seat of the Venetian political power for centuries. Inside its splendid rooms, where artistic masterpieces hang on every wall, the Doge and his Council controlled the fate of the republic. Your guide will show you the locations that decided the fate of Venetian history while giving a brief rundown on the European Middle Ages and the following centuries.
* For security reasons, sacks, bags, and knapsacks are not allowed inside the Doge's Palace (free lockers inside) * For visiting the basilica, appropriate clothing is required (no shorts or tank tops) * The tour is not totally accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities
* With the St.Mark's Basilica ticket, you can visit Basilica della Salute (in Venice) and Basilica Santa Maria Assunta (in Torcello) until the 6th month after the purchase. No timeslot is required. You can visit them at your own pace
* Arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes early * Show your voucher at [Calle de la Rasse 4536](https://www.google.it/maps/place/Venice+Tours/@45.4341277,12.341591,18z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x477eb1edae9185ab:0x873f06b216559377!8m2!3d45.4345832!4d12.3417788!16s/g/11x2f08tr9?hl=it&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyMy4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw==) (Venice Tours Office). Look for the entrance sign * 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; look for the sign at the entrance
* St. Mark's Basilica ticket: €12
For the visit of the Basilica proper clothing is required (no shorts or tank tops).
Meeting point
Calle de le Rasse 4536, Venice Tours Office. - Venice - Italy
Cancellation policies
Can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the selected date
