Venice Skip the Line Saint Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Private Tour
The tour will show you the most important institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with its golden pala Oro and the Museum with the Horses Loggia The Doge’s Apartment, the Bridge of Sights, and the Prisons will be explored and you will admire the paintings by Titian, Giorgione and Tintoretto. The guide will also lead through the fast track entrance of St. Mark's basilica to admire its wonderful architecture and mosaics, Behind the main altar you can admire the Pala d'Oro, the only example in the world of large Gothic jewelery that has remained intact. You'll also have access to The Museum and the Horses Loggia The Museum exhibits the sumptuous works of Flemish and Medicean tapestry. The Horses are the arrival point of the entire museum itinerary, until 1977 on the loggia of the Basilica of San Marco, after restoration, were replaced by reproductions and hospitalized in the museum in 1982, for conservation needs.
Options
Private tour
Private tour : Tour is private and lasts 3 hours
What's included in Venice Skip the Line Saint Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Private Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Piazza San MarcoPass-by Only
Meet your guide at the column with a lion on the top
Basilica di San Marco
skip the line entrance to the basilica, visit to the Pala Oro : the only example in the world of Gothic goldsmith's work of considerable size that has remained intact, The Museum and The Marcian quadriga with the four horses which can be reached along the exhibition of a series of stone fragments and capitals from the late antique and mid-Byzantine era. The four horses, until 1977 on the loggia of the Basilica of San Marco, after restoration, were replaced by reproductions and admitted to the museum in 1982 for conservation reasons.
Doge's Palace
the former site of the Venetian government, and have a preferential entrance into the building. Here your professional guide will walk you through important institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace, where you will see the masterpieces painted by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese.
Inclusions
- Private tour
- Skip the line Entrance to Doge's Palace
- Professional art historian guide
- Skip the line St. Mark's Basilica, Pala Oro, Horses Loggia and Museum entrance fee
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. 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
- Child under 18 old must provide valid ID to have reduced price to museums
- Food and drinks are not allowed in the museums or churches
- It is forbidden to enter the Basilica with luggage, backpacks or voluminous bags.
- 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
- Guide will wait for you by the column with a lion on Top - the column is near the water
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
It is forbidden to enter the Basilica with luggage, backpacks or voluminous bags. PLEASE DO NOT BRING THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS WITH YOU THE DAY OF THE TOUR as this can cause big delays of the visit which we can't not manage Your tour is confirmed, there is no need of confirming Only for emergencies or urgent communications please call our offices at: +39 366 544 6336 • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. 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 • The terrace of St. Mark's Basilica,is not wheelchair-accessible. For those interested in wheelchair friendly tours in Venice, please contact us. • Between November 3rd and March 31st, there is no skip the line access to St. Mark's Basilica, nevertheless, lines at this time of year are usually minimal. • Wheelchair accessible - if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer • Child under 18 old must provide valid ID to have reduced price to museums • Pictures inside the St Mark’s Basilica is not allowed and Doge’s Palace allowed only if flash is off • Food and drinks are not allowed in the museums or churches
