Venice Saint Mark's Basilica Guided Tour with Doge's Palace Options

Highlights

• Reserved skip-the-line entry
• Licensed professional guide
• Optional upgrades

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza San Marco

   10min

   Your adventure begins as you meet your knowledgeable guide near the famed Piazza San Marco, often called the "drawing room of Europe," which is the principal public square of Venice and a masterpiece of urban design.

2. 2

   Basilica di San Marco

   20min

   Prepare to be dazzled as you step inside and behold a shimmering expanse of golden mosaics that decorate the ceilings and walls, each telling a story of the church's rich heritage.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   15min

   Included with the Basilica, Doge & Campanile and Basilica & Campanile options. Complete your experience at Venice’s iconic Bell Tower and rise above St. Mark’s Square for sweeping views across the Basilica’s domes, Venetian rooftops, and the lagoon. The Basilica, Doge & Campanile option offers the most complete introduction to Venice’s faith, political power, and skyline. The Basilica & Campanile option is ideal for visitors who want to combine the city’s most famous church with its highest viewpoint.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   1h

   Step inside Doge’s Palace, once the political heart of the Venetian Republic and the residence of the Doge. With pre-reserved entry, explore grand halls, richly decorated chambers, and powerful symbols of Venice’s former wealth and authority. Follow the story of the palace from government seat to court of justice as you admire masterpieces, golden staircases, and impressive rooms where major decisions shaped the history of Venice. Continue through the palace route toward the prisons and cross the famous Bridge of Sighs, one of the city’s most iconic passages.

Before you go

Location