Venice: Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Fast Access Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Doge's Palace's opulent halls
- Admire St. Mark's Basilica's golden mosaics
- Learn Venice's rich history from expert guides
- Enjoy priority access, skipping long lines
- Capture stunning photos of iconic landmarks
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to Doge's Palace
- Skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica
- Expert guide providing historical insights
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Check the local weather forecast and dress accordingly.
- Be aware that the tour may be conducted in a group; private tours may be available upon request.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves walking on uneven surfaces.
- Bring a valid ID for entry into religious sites.
- Photography may be restricted in certain areas; please follow guide instructions.
Cancellation policy
0All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Visits inside Saint Mark's Basilica are limited to a maximum of 15–20 minutes, as determined by Basilica authorities.
- Please note the importance of arriving on time, as each attraction operates on a strict schedule. Delays could result in missing your tour, and late arrivals cannot be accommodated.
- As Saint Mark's Basilica is a religious site, all visitors are required to wear appropriate attire. Both men and women must ensure that their shoulders and knees are covered.
- To ensure we can reach you with any updates to your reservation, please provide the correct telephone number, including the country code.
- During the summer season, please allow up to two hours to travel from the train station to Saint Mark’s Square, as water taxis are in high demand and delays are common due to heavy crowds.
- Basilica tickets are priced at €12 per person. Doge's Palace tickets are priced at €30 per adult. All additional charges are considered administrative costs
- The tour runs in all weather conditions. Please note that during certain times of the year, high tide may occur. In that case, raised walkways are set up to allow access and disposable shoe covers can be purchased in front of the entrance.
- Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider. Please provide your correct phone number and country code.
- The itinerary of the tour can change in the order depending on the tickets availability
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica.
Traveler reviews
Valentina is the best
Valentina was wonderful. So warm and so well informed about the area. We had a semi-private tour and we all singing Italian songs on the boat ride back. I recommend her highly.
Hardly could hear or...
Hardly could hear or understand the guide. Repeated facts and history that had nothing to do with the area of interested
Beware Terms and Conditions! No Refund!
My one star is not about the tour....because I could not make the tour. This is a popular tour, and as I looked for options, for Enhlish speaking tour, for both attractions, I found this. In my excitement I booked fast, not wanting to miss this. Seconds after I got the congratulations you are confirmed I Realized I hit the wrong date, a day I was flying out. I went back immediately to change reservation, all sold out. I called Viator, first person was very accommodating, found alternate times and then the phone dropped. (I think I was hung up on.) The next agent immediately said, did you read terns and conditions, no refunds within 3days. I booked this at a 36 hour period. I said, understand, but can we treat this like an undo....im calling literally within minutes of mistake. All she could do is put in a request for refund. 24 hours later, I got an email that the tour operator declined my refund.....due to terms and conditions. Let me say this, viators responses were timely and felt as if they were understanding ny issue and gave all the apologies, but I still feel that within an hour of booking, there needs to be an undue option. $300, just giving money away is not fun. I ended up (luckily) finding another tour and spending another $250. And it was a good tour, so the sites are worth seeing......even if you spend most of your time in the Doge, but not having even a partial refund stings. This operator needs a liite more grace.
Great experience!
Great experience! Everything was well organized, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend it!
A fantastic experience
It was a very good option to make the most of the time and avoid the long lines. The guide was very kind, professional, and explained the history and details of both places to us in an interesting and easy-to-understand way. The Doge's Palace is impressive, and visiting St. Mark's Basilica was equally spectacular. The tour organization was very good and everything went smoothly.