Venice Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica guided Tour

Highlights

Make your way to Saint Mark’s Square, where you’ll a guide for your first destination, the Doge’s Palace. Once the seat of the powerful Venetian government, the Doge’s Palace is an architectural masterpiece filled with lavish décor. Listen to stories about Venice’s golden age, and immerse yourself in the culture of medieval Europe as you explore the stuccoed halls and artwork. Continue to the Basilica, once the private chapel of Venice’s Doges, which you’ll tour with a private guide from the Curia di Venezia. Learn the legend of the basilica, whose Byzantine domes date to the 10th century, and follow the story on a series of 13th-century mosaics. Discover the artistic and architectural highlights of the church, including the marble inlaid floor, where animals and geometric patterns are brilliant counterpoint to the painted ceiling. This tour concludes at the Saint Mark’s Basilica, close to Venice attractions and public transport.

Summary

Make your way to Saint Mark’s Square, where you’ll a guide for your first destination, the Doge’s Palace. Once the seat of the powerful Venetian government, the Doge’s Palace is an architectural masterpiece filled with lavish décor. Listen to stories about Venice’s golden age, and immerse yourself in the culture of medieval Europe as you explore the stuccoed halls and artwork. Continue to the Basilica, once the private chapel of Venice’s Doges, which you’ll tour with a private guide from the Curia di Venezia. Learn the legend of the basilica, whose Byzantine domes date to the 10th century, and follow the story on a series of 13th-century mosaics. Discover the artistic and architectural highlights of the church, including the marble inlaid floor, where animals and geometric patterns are brilliant counterpoint to the painted ceiling. This tour concludes at the Saint Mark’s Basilica, close to Venice attractions and public transport.

Tour info

Duration

2 hours

Why take this tour?

Combined guided tour of the Doges Palace and Saint Marks Basilica: 1. Our guide will accompany you to the Doge’s Palace. Once inside, you will visit the halls where the Duke (Doge) and his Council controlled the fate of the Serene Republic. You will be able to admire the paintings realized by some of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance, amongst them, the world's largest oil painting by Tintoretto. Passing through the famous Bridge of Sighs, you will reach the new prisons. 2. During the second part of the tour your guide will provide you with a wealth of information regarding Saint Mark's Square and then accompany you on a detailed tour of the Golden Basilica from Saint Mark's square, once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice, admire the golden mosaics and impressive marble inlay flooring. You will visit the museum with the famous horses on the first floor and the terrace overlooking Saint Marks square.

What’s included?

Guided tour of Doges Palace, Saint Marks Basilica and Saint Marks square
Entrance fees
Multilingual tour provided in: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
Saint Mark's Basilica first floor museum and the terrace
Entry/Admission - Doge's Palace
Entry/Admission - Ponte dei Sospiri
Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Marco
Entry/Admission - Museo Correr
Guaranteed to skip the lines
Gratuities
Pick up & Drop off
Food and drinks
Pala d'oro

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 2h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands

GREEN CERTIFICATE MANDATORY from 6th August 2021

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Venice Events

About operator:

Venice Events is a British-Italian company based in the heart of Venice, founded in 1995. Over the years of familiarity with this country and its culture, our team have built up extensive experience in organising wide range of events: Tours, cultural excursions, private customized tours in Veneto and Friuli, transfers, wine tastings, weddings, honeymoons, romantic breaks, conferences and more, both in Venice and throughout Italy. All Tours, unless specified, are operated by Venice Events! We operate all our own tours, you book with us, you travel with us! That's not true for the majority of websites on the internet that are actually selling other company's tours. No standing-in-line to see the must-see attractions of Italy! Venice Events makes reservations and pre-books tickets so you will never have to spend your vacation standing-in-line to see the must-see sights of Italy. Venice Events regularly reserve spaces for their clients to enter ahead of the public lines. Fully Licensed Guides, Fully Licensed Drivers & Vehicles We prefer to offer the best tours we can offer, with professional guides who have backgrounds in Art & History, who have dedicated their lives to provide clients with memories that will last them a lifetime, and who have the ability to entertain all members of the family.