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A panoramic view of Venice, Italy, featuring the iconic St. Mark's Basilica and the bell tower of St. Mark's Campanile. 3
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Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Small-Group Guided Tour

By City Wonders
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$155 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Visit top sights of Venice in our hassle-free 2-hour tour
  • Skip-the-line Access to St. Mark's Basilica
  • Explore Venice history among the halls of the Doge’s Palace
  • Intimate group tour with a maximum of 25 participants
  • Immerse yourself in Venetian culture with an expert guide

Activity location

  • Venice
    • Piazza San Marco
    • 30124, Venezia, Veneto, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Calle de le Rasse 4536
    • 4536 Calle de le Rasse
    • 30122, Venezia, Veneto, Italy

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Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour - English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
  • Skip-the-Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip-the-Line Access to Doge’s Palace
  • Small groups of 25 people or fewer
  • Expert English-speaking local guide for an immersive experience
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$155.11 x 1 AdultNZ$155.11
Total
Price is NZ$155.11
Until Sun, 16 Aug

Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour - English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
  • Skip-the-Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip-the-Line Access to Doge’s Palace
  • Small groups of 25 people or fewer
  • Expert English-speaking local guide for an immersive experience
Language options: English
Starting time: 2:30 PM
Price details
NZ$164.93 x 1 AdultNZ$164.93
Total
Price is NZ$164.93
Until Sun, 16 Aug

Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour - French

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • French
  • Skip-the-Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip-the-Line Access to Doge’s Palace
  • Small groups of 25 people or fewer
  • Expert French-speaking local guide for an immersive experience
Language options: French
Starting time: 2:15 PM
Price details
NZ$174.75 x 1 AdultNZ$174.75
Total
Price is NZ$174.75
Until Sun, 16 Aug

Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour - English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
  • Skip-the-Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip-the-Line Access to Doge’s Palace
  • Small groups of 25 people or fewer
  • Expert English-speaking local guide for an immersive experience
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:15 AM
Price details
NZ$192.42 x 1 AdultNZ$192.42
Total
Price is NZ$192.42
Until Sun, 16 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English/Spanish-speaking guide (depending on option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-line access and entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-Line access to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Group tour with a maximum of 25 participants
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (welcomed and appreciated)

Know before you book

  • Please note the terraces are not included in the guided tour.
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or prams
  • If you have limited mobility, you should not take part.
  • 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
  • The Municipality of Venice has introduced an Access Fee that applies on specific dates. To avoid any inconvenience, we recommend checking the official guidelines and completing the necessary registration through the provided link before your visit. (https://cda.ve.it/en/ Official Link)
  • Due to St. Mark's Basilica security regulations, a PASSPORT OR VALID ID DOCUMENT IS MANDATORY to join this tour. It is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid document with you on tour. Passengers who fail to provide a valid proof of identity will be denied entry.
  • Please note that entry to St. Mark’s Basilica is subject to a strict dress code. Guests must ensure that their shoulders and knees are covered. Visitors who do not comply with these requirements may be refused entry.
  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.

What you can expect

See the top sights of Venice in our hassle-free 2-hour tour led by an expert local guide. In a group of 25 people or less, with skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica, you will make the most out of your time in Venice.

We will be starting our tour at one of Venice’s must-see sights, Doge’s Palace. Once home to the Duke of Venice and the city’s courts, it is the centre of Venetian history – and as one of the world’s oldest republics, that’s quite a history. We’ll explore all the best sights of the palace open to the public, from spectacular works produced on demand by artistic masters Tintoretto and Veronese, to the evidence of the genius checks and balances that made the republic so successful.

Next, we will admire the heart of Venice– St. Mark’s Square, once pronounced the “finest drawing room in all of Europe” by Napoleon. One of the highlights of our tour comes at the end when we Skip the Line Access getting straight inside St. Mark’s Basilica which blends Eastern architecture and Western design with its famous onion dome. Learn about St. Mark's remains arriving in the city illegally and see treasures created in Venice or plundered during the Crusades.

Location

Activity location

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    Venice
    • Piazza San Marco
    • 30124, Venezia, Veneto, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Calle de le Rasse 4536
    • 4536 Calle de le Rasse
    • 30122, Venezia, Veneto, Italy