Private or Semi Doge's Palace & Saint Mark's Basilica Guided Tour
Description
With this Exclusive Experience you will enjoy a comprehensive and engaging Tour of Venice's two most famous sites, Saint Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, and all of it in your very own Private Group with your very own Private Guide! Savor the privileges of an intimate and personalized tour, which affords you the possibility of going at your own pace, and asking all the questions you wish! Enjoy Skip-the-line access to one of the world's most famous basilicas and to Venice's most important and historical Palazzo. Highlights include the tens of thousands square feet of Golden Mosaics adorning the interior of the Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, and the scary prisons of the Doge's Palace, its impressive Gun Room and magnificent Hall of Great Council.
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Your Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Tour will begin in beautiful Piazza San Marco, where you will meet your Private Tour Guide. Begin your adventure into two of Venice's most famous sites in this most iconic and picture perfect square, learning all about its architecture, history and anecdotes.
Your first official stop will be Saint Mark's Basilica. Enjoy exclusive and privileged skip the (long) line access, and enter straight into what is also known as the Golden Basilica. Here, your Private guide will show you and guide you through the interior of this incredible church, musing on its history, anecdotes, and the many eras it has seen in its hundreds of years of existence. You will surely be stunned by the thousands and thousands of square feet of pure golden mosaics that completely cover the basilica's interior. There is quite literally no other place like this! An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.
Exit the Basilica, and continue your tour by enjoying once again exclusive skip the line access to the Doge's Palace, the seat of Venice's government for centuries. You will be amazed by the secret stories your guide shares as you walk through the Doge’s private, luxurious apartments and powerful halls, such as the Hall of the Great Council. Then, continue to explore the palace with a visit to the scary, dark and gory prison. After seeing the impressive collection of weapons, you will stop at the notorious Bridge of Sighs. Enjoy the view and snap some perfect pictures for your album at home.
After seeing the impressive collection of weapons, you will stop at the notorious Bridge of Sighs. Enjoy the view and snap some perfect pictures for your album at home.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.
- 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.
- The ticket includes a cost to enter St. Mark’s Basilica valued at 30 EUR per person.
Reviews(398)
Ottavia was an incredible tour guide! She was so knowledgeable and knew exactly how to guide us through the highlights of Venice. Our tour of St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, the prison, and the Bridge of Sighs was informative, interesting, and perfectly paced. It was the perfect tour for seeing the sights of Venice, and Ottavia made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Excellent tour with a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide Martina! Crowds were heavy so skipping the lines with this tour was great for our family of 4. The length of the tour was perfect to keep us engaged during hot weather. Would highly recommend.
Nico was fabulous! Beautiful tour!
Luigina was passionate, knowledgeable, super talented and a pleasure to listen and learn from. Highly recommended.
Extremely knowledgeable. Wonderful experience. Filippo is so very helpful, knowledgeable and has experience beyond his years. Very impressive
Brankica was an amazing guide! She was deeply knowledgeable and explained interesting and unique history relating to the basilica and government building. It was interesting to hear about the emphasis on the Venetian state and how it was seen as almost holy being above any one man.
We had an amazing tour with Otti! She was extremely knowledgeable and kept the whole family interested the whole time. She was very sweet with our children (ages 12 and 10). Her wealth of knowledge and sweet disposition made the whole morning fun!
A must-see if you want to hear about the rich history of Venice, St. Marco's and Doge's Palace! So much packed into 2.5 hours.
The absolute BEST Tour and Tour Guide I have ever experienc d in all my travels around the world!!!!!!
Debora was beautiful, so intelligent and informative to our group. We appreciated her patience and information!!!! The climb to the top is no joke so take water!!
