Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets
Tour Overview
Experience Venice like never before on an exclusive small group guided tour, designed for a more personalized and enriching adventure. Skip the lines with pre-reserved tickets and maximize your precious vacation time as you uncover the city's most iconic landmarks, including the breathtaking St. Mark’s Basilica and the legendary Doge’s Palace — all in just three unforgettable hours. Let an expert local guide bring the city’s history, art, and hidden gems to life with insider stories you won’t find in any guidebook. Walk away with a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to make the most of your journey through this one-of-a-kind Italian treasure.
Additional information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- Sites visited during this tour are subject to occasional closures due to holy observances, high tides, and flooding. If a site closes, your guide will tour the exterior of the site. If time permits, you will be contacted before your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Pickup
We meet in Saint Mark’s Square near the waterfront by the two large columns. Our guide will be under the one with the winged lion on top. Your guide will have a signboard that says, “Walks In Europe.” - Time zone: Europe/Rome
• 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 such an event, your guides will give explanations from outside • 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
What's included
Itinerary
FAQ
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