Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets | La Vacanza Travel

Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Italy, Veneto, Venice
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  • 3 hours
  • Venice
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Join a small group guided tour for a more personalized and interactive experience.

Benefit from pre-reserved tickets to make the most of your valuable vacation time.

See the major highlights of the city St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace in one 3-hour tour.

Explore Venice and its major monuments with an expert local guide with insider knowledge.

Leave your tour and guide with enough knowledge to enrich the rest of your visit to this unique Italian city.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Venice, Venice, Veneto

Join a 3-hour guided tour in Venice to see the major highlights of the city led by an expert guide. The tour includes two must-see sites: Doge’s Palace and Basilica of St. Mark, both with pre-reserved tickets.

Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy

Meet your expert guide in famous St. Mark’s Square and start getting to know "the Floating City" and its origins.

Explore the most renowned public space in the city and, learn about its historical, social, and political importance.

Learn about the Clock Tower and the Marble Lions that both play an important role in St Mark’s history.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, San Marco, 328, 30124 Venice Italy

Continue on to the Basilica of St.Mark, and enter the cathedral with your pre-reserved tickets.
Take in its sheer size and the fascinating golden mosaics inside. Learn about the design of the monument, called the Church of Gold, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power.

Listen to the story of the life-size Horses of St Mark’s Basilica, said to be some of Europe’s finest creations.

Find out the answers to all of your questions and more as you accompany your guide on this well-planned walking tour in Venice.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy

Follow your guide at a relaxed pace to visit the Doge’s Palace. You'll walk straight into this opulent palazzo with our with pre-reserved tickets.

Learn about the supreme authority and wealth of the ruling Venetian Doges through the ornate Gothic architecture of the palace. Ask about the talented 14th-century sculptors that worked on the palace, and enjoy stunning views across the Lagoon as you explore this world-famous landmark.



Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Bridge of Sighs, P.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Stroll over to the Old Prison that was once part of the Doge’s Palace. Learn why the New Prisons were built, and understand the significance of the Bridge of Sighs, another highlight of Venice.
Listen to the extraordinary story of the famous Casanova and his life in Venice.

Stop At: Museo Correr, Piazza San Marco San Marco 52, 30124 Venice Italy

Your admission ticket to the Doges Palace also includes entry to the Correr Museum in St. Mark's Square. The building was originally designed as a residence for Napoleon, and later became the Venetian residence of the King of Italy.

Generally, you can visit the Correr Museum after your tour has ended. You may also have tickets for the next morning, depending on the hour of the tour you book.

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions
  • Pre-reserved tickets for St. Mark's basilica
  • Pre-reserved tickets for Doge's Palace
  • Expert local guide with insider's knowledge
  • Small group tour for a more personalized experience
  • 3-hour walking tour at a relaxed pace
  • Tickets for the Correr Museum
  • Admission to National Archeological Museum and Biblioteca Marciana
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Marco
  • Entry/Admission - Museo Correr
  • Entry/Admission - Doge's Palace

Exclusions
  • Guided Tour of Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana
  • Transportation to/from the meeting point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Bring your passport or ID card in order to prove your age if you have selected a discounted ticket.
  • Do not bring large bags or luggage. These items are not allowed and there is no place to leave them so you will be denied entry.
  • Acqua Alta (high tide) in Venice can cause delays in entering the Basilica.
  • Both sites can be subject to unforeseen closures due to liturgical celebrations. In the event of such changes or closures, San Marco will be explained from the outside, with detailed explanations, followed by a pleasant walk to the famous Rialto Bridge.
  • Basilica is a holy place, both men and women must wear clothing that covers the belly, shoulders and knees.
  • Religious authorities may decide to suspend skip-the-line priority because of the high number of visitors. We are only allowed to stay inside the Basilica for 20 minutes.
  • In case of denied access, you will be provided with entrance tickets to visit the Basilica on your own at the assigned time.
  • If you take the 2:00 PM tour, the Correr Museum will be closed before your tour finishes. Therefore, you will have Correr tickets for the next day
  • Please note that carrying any type of weapon or sharp objects, such as a knife, is not allowed for this tour.
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
  • Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
  • Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Piazzetta San Marco, Piazzetta S. Marco, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

lisa_d

27 Apr, 2024

Totally fabulous morning visiting the basilica and Palace, our guide was kind, informative and friendly. Highly recommend

Scott W

26 Apr, 2024

We had limited time in Venice and wanted to see both the Doge Palace and St Mark’s Basilica without standing in line all day. This ticket met that goal and with a very knowledgeable and relating guide. We really enjoyed it

Rebecca_B

26 Apr, 2024

What a beautiful Basilica & Palace! The tour guide was very informative, unfortunately she spoke very fast & I was unable to understand most of what she was saying.

Gayle_R

26 Apr, 2024

Alesia was a fabulous guide! So much information-absolutely fascinating. And kept control of our group. This is a long very full tour - so worthwhile.

571skipc

25 Apr, 2024

Do NOT book this tour through TripAdvisor! The tour is actually organized through another tour group, and communication is terrible. I paid $200 upfront and was told to meet the guide “at Piazza San Marco,” a vast place. No tour guide could be found, despite frantic efforts. Calls to the TripAdvisor number went nowhere. I texted but received no reply. Later I checked email and found a tepid message from the guide. I was SO looking forward to this guided tour. Instead, we had to wait in the long lines, pay admission fees and explore by ourselves.

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