Venice Tour: Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica & VR Experience

Uncover the history of Venice with a 2-hour guided tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Cathedral. Explore the magnificent artworks, walk across the Bridge of Sighs, and marvel at the Golden Basilica. Choose the private option for a personalized experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Doge’s Palace - Visit the imposing Doge’s Palace with its marvelous rooms rich of artistic artwork made by famous venetian artists. You will discover the halls of power where the Doge and the highest politicians decided the faith of the Venice Republic. In these rooms you will be stunned in front of the “Last Judgment” by Tintoretto, one of the…
What's Included
  • Bridge of Sighs Entrance
  • St. Mark’s Cathedral Terrace Entrance Ticket (if Legendary Tour Option is selected)
  • Skip the line ticket to Marciana Library (Closed on Sundays)
  • Bell Tower Visit (if the option is selected the Basilica visit will be guided from the OUTSIDE ONLY)
  • Lunch (if option is selected)
  • Skip the Line Ticket to Doge’s Palace
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What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup & Drop Off
  • Food & Drinks
  • Guided Tour to Royal Palace - Correr Museum
  • Guided Tour to Marciana Library
  • Guided Tour to Archeological Museum
  • Basilica Admission if the Bell Tower option is selected
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive guided tour of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, two iconic landmarks in Piazza San Marco. Revel in the splendor of the Golden Staircase and the exquisite artworks within the Doge’s Palace. Cross the Bridge of Sighs to explore the historic prisons where Casanova was once held, evoking the allure of Alcatraz.
Explore St….

Location
Venice Tours
Calle San Gallo
Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches. Find Olivetti Museum, turn right, pass under the archways, cross the little bridge and go straight to “Campo San Gallo”. Venice Tours Office is in the square.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Susanjz7019hd
Dec 8, 2024
Basilica was stunning - This was the highlight of our trip. The Basilica was just breathtaking. Francisco was informative. We were able to go back into the basilica later and see the extra areas (for a small fee). It was not crowded at all - no line. The weather was perfect (low 50's). We loved the tour.
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Lesley080413
Nov 21, 2024
Amazing sights so many things to do. - The Holiday was amazing so many memories. We enjoyed so many different things. It far exceeded all our expectations. Venice tours were amazing for the Basilica and Dodges palace. The Bell tower is a must the views are spectacular. Went to Marano on a speed boat. The glass factory was great to see.
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Markec1765xi
Nov 17, 2024
Gorgeous tour - Valentina was amazing, so knowledgeable and funny... you are lucky if you might tour with her... the palace is humongous and full of treasures
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Jaredl965
Nov 17, 2024
Very interesting tour at the Doge - Valentina was our tour guide and did a great job with the tour. We enjoyed the Bascilica and then the tour of the Doge palace. I would recommend it!
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Zaxaritsa
Nov 16, 2024
Nice dodge palace - Wonderful tour with an excellent guide, Valentina was amazing! Dodge palace was surprisingly amazing, very beautiful and the story behind old Venetia extremely interesting.
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Excursion816773
Nov 12, 2024
Learned and saw a lot - We did the Basilica and Doge’s Palace. Our guide was Valentina. She was very knowledgeable and nice. We learned a lot of the history of Venice. I would highly recommend this tour, especially at the beginning of your stay.
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Jacobpw3698dn
Nov 11, 2024
Great tour! - We had an incredible tour with Valentina! She was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend this tour and request her if possible.
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J_rms_7
Nov 9, 2024
Not to be missed! - Very interesting guided tour, Alessandro our guide is exciting, passionate and very friendly, I highly recommend!
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Tricia_e
Nov 9, 2024
Nice tour, organized and just right amount of time - Entering St. Mark’s Basilica, the awe inspiring grandeur along with our guides informative walk through and key points of interest were just what we needed to take it all in.
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Magenta_p
Dec 16, 2024
Won’t use viator again - We bought our tickets the night prior to the tour. Viator sold us these tickets even though there was due to be a public transport strike in a city that relies on boats in particular to travel to the destination. We missed our tour because we could not get there and Viator refused to refund us the £169.
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