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Explore the magnificent Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica on a private or group guided tour. Bypass long queues with priority entrance and delve into Venice's history with fascinating anecdotes about its unique lagoon construction. Admire the city from the usually off-limits terrace of the Basilica.
St. Mark's Basilica first floor and terrace access ticket
Church of San Zaccaria and its crypt entry or Correr Museum entry (if St. Mark's Basilica is closed)
Before you go
What to bring
Passport or ID card
Good to know
People with mobility impairments should be aware that the stairs to the upper part of the Basilica (Museum and Terrace) are steep and at times uneven
Shared group ( 2 hours tour) and private tour ( 3 hours tour) options do not always offer the same languages. Please check all languages of interest to find your preferred option type
St. Mark's Basilica is sometimes closed to visitors at short notice. If this is the case, you will visit the 15th-century Church of San Zaccaria and its crypt or the Correr Museum to learn about the art and history of Venice
You are welcome to explore the Doge's Palace at leisure after the guided tour
The Doge's Palace is asking visitors over 13 years old to show their passport/ID
As St. Mark’s Basilica is a holy place, people are asked to wear clothing that covers the shoulders and knees
Backpacks or large bags are not allowed inside St. Mark's Basilica
The skip the line Basilica ticket cost 12,00 Euro per person and in included in the price
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GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom
Sept 2026
5.0
I'm so glad I booked this tour as the history of the Doves Palace was so interesting..Having the artwork explained and the grandeur of the building was a wow moment. Unfortunately the basillica was closed due to a service but we were taken to another with a crypt.
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Sept 2026
5.0
Our guide was outstanding
Justin – Australia
Sept 2026
5.0
Fantastic tour and our guide Gabriella was outstanding. Highly recommend the tour, particularly with Gabriella as the guide.
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Sept 2026
4.0
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Adam – Australia
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November 5, 2025 - Verified booking
Enjoyed my tour. Doge’s palace was very impressive
Solo traveler
Caroline – United Kingdom
C
November 14, 2025 - Verified booking
Excellent and the guide had brilliant knowledge and I had a great time and learnt an awful lot. She was really enthusiastic and knew her stuff!
Patricia – United States
P
November 19, 2025 - Verified booking
Our tour was wonderful. Our guide was excellent. He shared so much information, and in such a way that you didn't just understand everything, but you saw all the history and emotion and beauty of the Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and whole square. This tour was a highlight of our entire trip.
Couple
Stephanie – United States
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November 26, 2025 - Verified booking
Federica “Fede” entertained, explained, and delighted our curiosity. I highly recommend that you ask for her in your bookings- you will learn in a relaxing manner from a Venetian!
Family with teens
Alex – Singapore
December 8, 2025 - Verified booking
We had a great time with Federica as our guide. She was engaging, informative and humorous. We learnt so much about St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. Highly recommended private tour!
Kayleen – Australia
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January 2, 2026 - Verified booking
Our tour guide, Feder was amazing, she shared so much information and history about the Doges Palace and Basilica. Loved it !!
Francois – Thailand
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August 30, 2025 - Verified booking
Unfortunately we couldn’t visit the cathedral due to a priest funeral. I think we should have been warned the day before( as I think the priest didn’t die on the day) and given a chance to cancel, as it was quite an expensive tour. ( even the tour said it might happen and be replaced by another activity) . This said the guide was exceptional that makes up for the disappointment
Shiloh – United States
September 5, 2025 - Verified booking
Our tour guide was great. I do feel like the Doge’s Palace part of the tour went a bit too long. Overall, it was a great way to knock two ‘must-see’ places off your list with ease.
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we specifically booked this tour because we wanted to see Saint Marks Basilica. we were notified the day before that they were unable to secure tickets and we would be seeing an alternate church. while our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable in the art and history of the doge Palace and Zachariah’s church, we were disappointed that we did not get to see Saint Marks Basilica. if you want to see Saint Mark Basilica, I would not take the chance that they will secure tickets. after I was notified that Saint Marks tickets were not available at our 10 AM tour. I was able to go online and purchase tickets separately directly through the church for an afternoon visit.
Mallory – United States
Sept 2026
3.0
I was disappointed with the overall tour since the tour provider was not able to secure St. Mark's Basilica entrance tickets. It was clear that the Basilica was open to the public that day but the provider just didn't get the tickets on time. Our guide Silvana was very good, providing an deep understanding of Doge's Palace and art history. I enjoyed her commentary very much on the Doge's palace portion of the tour. The tour of the back up church was informative but does not come come close to making up for missing St. Mark's Basilica.
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Sept 2026
5.0
Federica was incredible and very knowledgeable!
Tami Stone – United States
Sept 2026
3.0
The Doges palace was beautiful. St Marks was as well, however, because of an internal error in printing our tickets we were unable to go upstairs to the museum! We paid for this and did not get to go..very unhappy, as was our entire group.
GetYourGuide traveler – Canada
Sept 2026
5.0
Elaina was amazing, a highly respected guide with such a great personality and so much knowledge. In no other words, I had goosebumps. Yes, it was that good.
Dominique – Canada
Aug 2026
5.0
Notre guide Nadia fut absolument fantastique en tout point ! Quel savoir ! Mille mercis pour cette fabuleuse visite Nadia !
Gaëlle – France
Aug 2026
5.0
Argentina était aux petits soins avec nous,pleine d'humour, de connaissances, avec de vrais échanges culturels Nous avons vécu une expérience extraordinaire avec elle pour découvrir Venise
GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom
Aug 2026
5.0
Our guide was very knowledgeable and “simpatico” . We learnt a lot about the history of Venice , the politics and the art. A wonderful tour. Highly recommended !
Stephanie – Australia
Aug 2026
5.0
Giovanna was an incredible tour guide- kind, easy going (& very patient with photo opportunities) knowledgeable, & able to answer all our questions. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour & learnt so so much! The meeting point was very straightforward & easy to find. Would recommend this to anyone looking to tour the San Marco Basilica and Doge’s palace.
Ivaylo – Bulgaria
Aug 2026
5.0
Signora Chiara (venicewithchiaradotcom) is an absolute storm while guding me through the widely known and unknown facts about San Marco Cathedral and the Doge's Palace. She even shared some secrets perhaps only experts and eloquent people like her are aware of. But the most impressive detail about my extremely kind and wise guide is the immediate respect toward her. She is a personification of ethics, code and culture. I've never met a tour guide like her before. So thank you very much, Signora, for the stories inside this magnificent cathedral. Being a newcomer to the Doge's Palace I felt like she was the voice of the Republic of Venice in the actual historical environment and I was a guest from the province where the Venetian merchant ships used to trade with my people (which is actually true)... King Ivan Alexander and the Doge Andrea Dandolo in late XIV century sign a treaty and Varna, my home town, becomes the home of the Venetian Consulate in Bulgaria. Those were the times...
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Aug 2026
5.0
it was great, we basically had a private tour with a very knowledgeable guide.
Molly – United States
Aug 2026
5.0
Marina was the perfect guide! We learned a lot and enjoyed the tour. I would highly recommend for Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s. We weren’t able to tour St Mark’s with Marina because it was a national holiday but she helped ensure we could see St Mark’s later that day.
GetYourGuide traveler – Germany
Aug 2026
5.0
Mirko ist ein super Führer. Er kannte alle Details und hat uns auf viele Sachen aufmerksam gemacht, die wir sonst nicht gesehen hätten.
Nina – United States
Aug 2026
5.0
Absolutely fantastic tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace! We ended up having a private tour since we were the only ones booked, which made the experience even more special. Marina was hands down the coolest guide we could have asked for, super knowledgeable, funny, and an absolute joy to spend the day with. She brought the history to life with fascinating stories and insights while keeping everything engaging and entertaining. We learned so much and had an amazing time exploring these iconic landmarks. If you’re lucky enough to get Marina as your guide, you’re in for a treat. Highly recommend!
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Aug 2026
5.0
Amazing!
chris – United States
Aug 2026
5.0
Great , very informative.
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Aug 2026
5.0
Wonderful. Our guide was very informative. Spectacular tour especially with children.
GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom
Jul 2026
5.0
Beautiful Historical Buildings, Beautiful kept & looked after. We had our Tour Guide All to Ourselves, so it was personal service, guiding us through with Lots of Stories & Knowledge. This was my Second Time doing this exact Tour. I would definitely recommend
Delahaie – France
Jul 2026
5.0
Notre guide Giulia etait charmante, intéressante et attentive dans un français parfait, visite grandiose et coupe-file apprécié
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