Venice Tour: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Cathedral

Immerse yourself in the history and grandeur of Venice with a 2-hour guided tour of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. Discover the fascinating stories of the Venetian doges and explore the iconic landmarks of this legendary city.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Doge’s Palace - Visit the magnificent Doge’s Palace of Venice
  • Basilica di San Marco - See the Basilica of Saint Mark’s
  • Piazza San Marco - Admire Saint Mark’s Square and all the buildings and monument around it.
What's Included
  • Skip the line ticket to the Doge’s Palace
  • Skip the line ticket to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Qualified guide
  • Personal headsets
  • Ticket to the Pala d’Oro (if option selected)
  • Two-course lunch: main and second course + side dish, water and coffee (if option selected)
  • Ticket to the Basilica’s Museum and Terrace (if option selected)
  • Transfer to Murano by boat and visit to a glass factory (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-hour exploration of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Cathedral, two of Venice’s must-see attractions. Accompanied by a guide, you’ll walk the path of the Venetian Doges, the elected leaders who governed the city for many generations. This isn’t just a sightseeing tour of Venice; it’s an immersive journey through the city’s rich history and…

Location
Campo S. Zaccaria, 4683g
Campo San Zaccaria
Meet our staff at Campo San Zaccaria, in front of the shop opposite to the Church.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Oscarabraham_c
Jun 11, 2025
Fabulous - Beautiful, an extraordinary church and excellent building full of architecture and art, which is highly recommended
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Vacationer769408
May 24, 2025
You have to. - Recommended to get to know the history, and see details of each sector, exploring the history from different aspects
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Jason_k
May 8, 2025
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very knowledgeable, patient, and well-spoken. Our "skip the line" tickets were exactly that - she took us right in past the queue of folks waiting. She explained things well and took her time. The Doge Palace and St Mark's are both exceptional places to visit. The architecture and wealth of 14th Century Venice are on full display!
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Topclassboxing
Apr 2, 2025
Breathtakingly Beautiful. - We did the evening tour of Doge’s Palace / St Mark’s basilica and it was a truly remarkable experience. The tour was conducted with a very knowledgable guide who took time to explain the history and architecture of the Palace and Basilica. I’m a fan of churches, making a beeline for each country that I visit but St Mark’s was breathtaking in its beauty.
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Brittany_c
Mar 27, 2025
Fantastic Tour! - This is one of the best tours we have experienced! Both of the guides were incredibly knowledgeable and provided interesting facts and details about each location with genuine enthusiasm.
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Bernadette_h
Mar 12, 2025
Great tour - guides are friendly and knowledgable. No complaints, highly recommend this tour. Glad we did it.....
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Maria_m
Sep 26, 2024
Amazing Venice tour - Guide were accommodating and very knowledgeable the cost was worth it avoiding long lines as still heavy crowds
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Johanneb308
Oct 1, 2024
Excellent visit - Excellent visit. Daniella our Guide was great throughout the tour. Clear and especially interesting explanations. We enjoyed this visit. Fast and efficient queue-breaking tickets. I recommend to all
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Ron_m
May 13, 2025
Awful - Awful!!! Tour meeting point was not nearby tour start. Tour meeting point was very difficult to find and not even remotely marked with even minimal signage. Basically a tiny hole in wall office. GPS walking navigation is spotty at best in Venice. As a result we were 10 minutes late. By the time we stumbled and found the meeting point they left without us and did not offer any alternatives other than NO REFUND/NO RESCHEDULING. Support from Viator was only via Whatsapp text messages and wasted even more time. Staff in office turned rude was not a cheap tour. Costly mistake!!!!
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Margaret_r
Oct 7, 2024
Unable to locate - Based on address and map link on your site we never met the guide to do the tour. We arrived 20 minutes early and never connected. Very disheartening
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From $120
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).