Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Tour: Experience Venice's Famous Sites

Our excursion to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica is ideal for travelers who only have short time in Venice but wish to fully experience the city. Within a few hours, we guide you through the city’s most renowned landmarks, featuring the Rialto Bridge and providing inside access to St, Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - There is so much to see and do in the incredible Floating City of Venice, so why should you spend your precious vacation time waiting in line? With Skip-the-Line Access to two of Venice’s unmissable sights, Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, you can immerse yourself in Venetian history and maximize your time in Venice on…
What's Included
  • Skip the Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip the line Access and entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
  • Audio headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • Expert, English-speaking tour guide
  • Groups of 20 people or less
What's Not Included
  • Food/Beverage
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Please note that the itinerary for our tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. We assure you that any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience.
  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are…
Location
Doge's Palace
Piazza San Marco
This tour ends inside Doges' Palace.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pam_l
Mar 26, 2025
Quality tour - Lovely experience with Zoe this morning. She is an enthusiastic guide. As tourists we needed a more specific meeting place supplied by City Tours. People were wandering around not knowing what the actual meeting place was until they saw a city tours flag held by another tour guide and asked for confirmation.
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Elise_a
Mar 25, 2025
Props to City Wonders who... - Props to City Wonders who called to check on us when we couldn’t find the tour group at Doge’s Palace. The group waited for us and we had a wonderful and informative tour with Rita Tostello. She was engaging, knowledgeable, and brought the palace and basilica to life - a true pro! The artwork and workmanship is unbelievable. Not to be missed!
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Melissa_o
Mar 23, 2025
Great Family Tour - Our family had a wonderful tour of St Marks Cathedral and Doges Palace. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative of the history of Venice, the Cathedral and Doges Palace. We crossed over the bridge of Sighs and saw some of the prison cells once used. The architecture, history, and beautiful artworks are jaw dropping. A must see for first time in Venice.
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Jordan_l
Mar 22, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Our tour guide, Rita Tostello, was fantastic. She absolutely made the palace and the basilica come to life and perfectly paced the tour. This is a must for anyone visiting Venice!
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Dana_c
Mar 21, 2025
We had a bit of a rough... - We had a bit of a rough start. They had a problem with entry but our guide kept a great attitude and help pass the time by sharing information. Her name was Mrs. Rita. I would definitely ask for her if we went again.
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Parinip
Mar 20, 2025
Doge palace and Saint Mark Basilica trip - It was easy to find meeting spot. Rita was very pleasant and informative. We enjoyed the tour. One suggestion would be to add more info in the trip about the city while we were waiting outside due to an unexpected delay. Thanks!
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Lesley_e
Mar 20, 2025
Venice - This was a very informative tour, our guide Rita was helpful and very good at providing easily understood information and answering any queries. She was fluent in the languages she needed and answered any questions asked. She made the tour enjoyable.
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Katharine_k
Mar 18, 2025
Don't miss this tour - Rita....bravo!! Taught us so much. Doge's palace was breathtaking. St Mark's was fantastic. Don't miss this tour. I loved even more than St Peter's basilica in Rome
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David_g
Mar 17, 2025
Rita was wonderful! - This tour was a real highlight of our trip to Venice! Rita was absolutely wonderful, clearly so passionate about the city, with a great sense of humour and was generally very charming! Highly recommended!
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M_c
Mar 16, 2025
Great tour - Great tour and efficient-think the palace tour could be shorter but still nice and the guide was great!
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