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Discover the seat of Venetian power at the Doge's Palace and skip the line into St. Mark's Basilica on this guided tour of two iconic landmarks. Marvel at golden mosaics and walk across the famous Bridge of Sighs with an expert guide.
Skip-the-line ticket for St. Mark's Basilica (St. Mark's Basilica 12€, St. Mark's Basilica and Museum 24€)
Exclusive access to the terrace of St. Mark's Basilica (if the Terrace option is selected)
Pre-reserved ticket to the Doge's Palace (25€)
Exclusive early entry to Doge's Palace (8:00 AM only)
Headsets (when needed)
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Before you go
What to bring
Passport or ID card
Passport or ID card for children
Long pants
Long-sleeved shirt
Good to know
Unfortunately this tour is not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or strollers
No refund will be provided if high tide prevents certain parts of the tour, but adjustments to the route will be made for client safety
Due to limited terrace ticket availability, access to the Pala d'Oro (Golden Altar) will be offered on select dates instead
All guests must supply their full name that matches a valid ID at the time of the booking. Should you fail to provide these, your reservation will be canceled. Name changes are not permitted
St. Mark’s Basilica can be subject to closures due to particular liturgical celebrations, especially during major religious holidays such as Easter or Christmas. In the event that the Basilica is closed, explanations will be provided from the outside
Please note: This tour offers multiple options. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests
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8,100+ completed activities
15+ years on GetYourGuide
Activities in English and Spanish
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Paul – United States
Restrictions & safety
Shorts
Luggage or large bags
Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts
Backpacks
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users
Reviews
4.7 out of 5
2,517 reviews
77% positive across 43 reviews
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Jenny – Australia
Oct 2026
5.0
It was an excellent tour thanks to our guide Giuliano, he was very knowledgeable and had some interesting stories as well, very engaging. The palace and St Marks are glorious, the bridge of sighs was included too. Highly recommend!
Rob – United States
Sept 2026
5.0
Roberta was a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable, easy to understand, and moved at a great pace. Not too slow, not too fast.
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Sept 2026
5.0
Very informative and excellent presentation by guide Grazia.
Rohit – Singapore
Sept 2026
5.0
Grace is an amazing person. She kept the tour engaging and she is so full of energy.
P
October 1, 2025 - Verified booking
Marina our tour guide was absolutely outstanding and she made this a remarkable experience with the details and information that she provided and was willing to answer all questions. Simply can’t say enough about her professionalism and the relaxed but highly organized manner in which she conducted this tour. Doge’s palace was absolutely remarkable, I personally had no idea it had such history and the palace, artwork and stories behind these were more than worth the admission cost. St Mark’s Basilica was great, but not a patch on Doge’s Palace or other Duomo’s that we have seen in Milano and Como. This was a brilliant tour. Ask for Marina!!
Couple
Nancy – United States
N
October 5, 2025 - Verified booking
Our guide Moses was excellent!!! He was a terrific guide and so very knowledgeable!!! Loved the experience.
Linda – United States
L
The guide was amazing. She was passionate, kind, and a very good speaker.
Family with teens
Veronica – United Kingdom
V
October 6, 2025 - Verified booking
Filipo was our tour guide and he was very passionate and funny. Totally recommend this tour.
Mark – United States
M
November 5, 2025 - Verified booking
My wife and I absolutely loved our tour guide, Sara! We’ve been on 6 tours between Rome, Florence, and Venice. We’ve had some really good guides, but Sara was far and away the BEST one yet! She had the knowledge, but the way she talked about what we were seeing, and what we were about to see, was like a performance. She had a great way of building up suspense for what was coming next. She was AMAZING!
Response from Provider
Thank you for your wonderful review, Mark! We’re thrilled Sara made your Venice: Skip-the-Line St Mark's & Doge's Palace Guided Tour so memorable with her knowledge and engaging storytelling. We’re glad you had such an amazing experience and hope to welcome you on another Walks & Devour tour soon! Kind Regards, Gerard
November 27, 2025
Reuben – United States
R
November 14, 2025 - Verified booking
Mose was a rockstar. Super well informed, able to communicate centuries worth of story in an enjoyable and intelligent and interesting way. Diana great job in managing the tour. Great experience in all four of the major portions of the architecture (basilica, palace, prison; bridge) and the surrounding area. Tells a great story like all great story tellers do - an absolutely great option, it hits all the high points!
Thank you for your wonderful review, Reuben! We’re thrilled Mose and Diana made your Venice: Skip-the-Line St Mark's & Doge's Palace Guided Tour so enjoyable. We’re glad you loved the storytelling, architecture, and highlights, and hope to welcome you on another Walks & Devour experience soon! Kind Regards, Gerard
John – United Kingdom
J
October 2, 2025 - Verified booking
The history of the palace and the Basillica was fascinating but it was tiring due to the heat, perhaps a longer break between the two would be beneficial
Travelers say the guides are <strong>knowledgeable, informative</strong> and <strong>friendly.</strong>
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Ricardo D – United States
Sept 2026
5.0
Virginia, our guide, is wonderfully knowledgeable and gave us precise and beautiful insight into the history of Venice and the art pieces into the Doge’s palace and St Mark’s cathedral. I loved the visit!
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Sept 2026
1.0
Great tour
Denise – United States
Sept 2026
5.0
Excellent very much enjoyed
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Sept 2026
5.0
Martina was an excellent guide and made our visit to Venice truly special. Her enthusiasm for Venice was contagious, and her extensive knowledge of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica brought the history and architecture to life. She was engaging, personable, and incredibly kind throughout the tour. We especially appreciated how pleasant and thoughtful she was, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. We would highly recommend Martina to anyone wanting to experience Venice with a knowledgeable and genuinely wonderful guide. The only portion that did not meet our expectations was we were expecting a smaller group. I thought the description indicated there would be no more than eight people in the group.
Arleen – United States
Sept 2026
4.0
We had an excellent tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. Our guide was outstanding—extremely knowledgeable, highly energetic, and witty. Elena brought the history to life and made the tour both informative and entertaining. The only drawback was the meeting directions, which were inaccurate and almost caused us to arrive late for the tour. Once we connected with the group, however, the experience was fantastic. The guide was excellent, and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We would definitely recommend it, with the hope that the meeting instructions can be improved.
Thomas – United States
Sept 2026
1.0
We were 25 minutes early at the meeting point and NO guide showed up. We waited for nearly an hour and nothing. We had to pay for our own tickets to the Doge Palace. I need to be refunded the $687.50 I paid for my family to wait in the sun for nothing.
Matt – Australia
Sept 2026
5.0
So great. Our guide, Elenor, was so interesting. Great history and fascinating buildings.
Trent – United States
Sept 2026
5.0
Is was so interesting, informative, and our guide was great.
GetYourGuide traveler – Norway
Aug 2026
5.0
Amazing tour guide
Katherine – United States
Aug 2026
5.0
Anna was fabulous! She was clear and easy to understand and had so much information to share. Everything worked smoothly from start to finish! Highly recommend this tour!!
GetYourGuide traveler – Australia
Aug 2026
5.0
We learnt so much about the republic of Venice on our visits to the palace and basilica. There was no waiting in lines so we were able to optimise our time.
Cheryl – United States
Aug 2026
5.0
Emanuele was informative and knowledgeable.
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Aug 2026
5.0
This was a wonderful tour and a great way to visit these iconic landmarks in Venice. Our tour guide was wonderful and knowledgeable and was a delight to learn from. I would recommend this tour.
GetYourGuide traveler – Canada
Jul 2026
5.0
This was a great tour in of itself. Learning the history and seeing the beauty of these landmarks was made special by our tour guide who was friendly, patient, and entertaining, ensuring we were all engaged. Grazie mille Elena C! 🫶🏼
Peter – United Kingdom
Jul 2026
5.0
Very good guide who knew her history of the places. Noce photo opportunities. Toilet facilities in tge palace really poorly run ( nothing to do with guide)
Jonathon – Australia
Jul 2026
5.0
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Debra – United States
Jul 2026
5.0
The tour was great. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared so much information with us about Doge Palace and St Mark’s basilica. She was very engaging and answered all of our questions.
Terry L – United States
Jul 2026
5.0
It was great. Paula was amazing, personable and handled a minor emergency during our tour with professionalism and without impact to rest of tour. Her knowledge and ability to answer any question was great. We thoroughly enjoyed!
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Jul 2026
4.0
Iola was an excellent guide. This is a fast tour so if you want to be efficient this is a good option.
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Jul 2026
4.0
Our tour guide was great. There were a few times I lost audio when switching rooms because of the crowds.
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