Skip the Line Venice Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Tour
The greatness of Venice has always been reflected in the richness of St. Mark’s Basilica, the perfect synthesis of Venetian art and a unique blend of Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic elements. Five Oriental-looking domes crown the shadowy, mysterious interior gleaming with golden mosaics, coloured marbles, precious stones and pearls, and guarded by the four gilded bronze horses that stand proudly atop the central entrance. The glittering mosaics of the interior tell the story of St. Mark and episodes from the Bible.
We enter the Doge’s Palace, the highest achievement of Gothic architecture in Venice, through the Porta del Frumento (Corn Door) on the waterfront. The monumental complex was the symbol and center of the political and administrative life of the Serenissima. At once the Doge’s residence, seat of government and court of justice and prisons, the Palace was for centuries the symbol of the wealth and power of the Venetian Republic.
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Private Tour
Private Tour
What's included in Skip the Line Venice Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Piazza San MarcoPass-by Only
The principal public square of Venice
Basilica di San Marco
The most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of Italo-Byzantine architecture. - Enter St. marks's Basilica through the St. Peter's Door - Visit the Basilica interior and hear a detailed description of the gold mosaics - Visit to the Museum and the Terrace
Doge's Palace
The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Venetian Republic, opening as a museum in 1923. Today, it is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly (for groups larger than 10 people)
- 2.5 hours tour
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Because of security checks you might experience a line to get inside the Doge Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. You will skip the line for non-reserved tickets but security check is mandatory.
- Maximum of 25 people on each tour
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Departure Point: Campo San Zaccaria 4683/g in front of the Church of San Zaccaria
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements • No voluminous bas or bagpacks are allowed into the Basilica of St. Mark's a free deposit is available before entering
