Venice Private Tour fast access, Doge Palace, St Mark's Basilica
Description
Dive into the magic of Venice with a 2-hour private tour designed for travelers who demand the best—skipping the crowds, unlocking hidden stories and stepping into history like a VIP. Why book this private tour? St. Mark's Square: Begin your Venetian adventure in the heart of the city, where stunning architecture & rich history surround you. Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark's Basilica (if option selected): Step inside this masterpiece of Italo-Byzantine design and marvel at its intricate mosaics. Doge's Palace: Walk through the grand hall of this former seat of Venetian power and explore its lavish rooms filled with priceless art& history. Bridge of Sighs: Discover the intriguing and poignant stories behind this famous bridge, which once linked the Doge’s Palace to the prison cells. Hear tales of notorious prisoners, including the infamous Casanova. You will explore the city's most iconic landmarks with your expert passionate private guide. Book Now your amazing experience in Venice!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your tour will start when you meet your guide in St. Mark’s Square, who will tell you the history and curiosities about the square.
Admire St. Mark’s Basilica inside (only if option selected)
Your tour will continue walking on the baroque Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sights).
Walking on the Bridge of Sights, you will reach the Doge’s Palace, which is the political center of the town of Venice, once the Venice Doge’s home.
Visit the stunning Canal Grande
Rialto is known for its famous markets as well as for the monumental Rialto Bridge across the Grand Canal. Visit Rialto district with our private guide (if option selected)
Highlights
What's included
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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
- 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
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- If you arrive late you might loose the entrances reserved
- Please note: in some areas of the attractions the stroller may be carried by yourself in your arms, due to architectural restrictions
- The access to St. Mark's is included only if option selected
- Please note: the basilica is included indoor only if option selected
- 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
- 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.
Reviews(9)
Our private tour of the Doge Palace was exceptional. The guide was thorough and incredibly informative, sharing fascinating details about the history and architecture. Early access made the experience even better—exploring without the usual crowds was a real privilege. Highly recommended!
In the Tour title they sold me something, and then it wasn't what I was expecting. We have paid a lot for 1.5h tour. I feel CHEATED.
Dear Oscar, we are sorry to hear that you expected other services that were not mentioned. The option you selected at the time of booking included entrance to the Doge's Palace with tickets included and only an outdoor view of the Basilica. When selecting the option on the tour, you can see there is more than one. To visit the Basilica inside, we suggest you select option with Basilica, otherwise it won't be possible to enter. The price paid for your reservation reflected the services you benefit from.
Our tour guide was great, very knowledgeable! I would highly recommend this tour however to would avoid in the summer months, it’s gets very hot in Doges palace.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and sweet. Unfortunately, I planned the entire tour around a gondola ride just to find out in the end that one was not included. I purposely picked this tour for that feature. It was not the guides fault. I feel the site misrepresented the tour.
Our guide was knowledgeable and patient! We were traveling with a small child and Grace would explain to me and then my husband as the other was entertaining our child. I really enjoyed our tour as did our child. It was informative and interesting!
Alessandra had excellent knowledge of the history of Venice, the Doge Palace and St. Mark’s cathedral. She was helpful taking pictures of the most iconic views in Venice. She also noted points of interest during the gondola ride.
Hey! nice to read that Alessandra did a great job with you. She's one of our best guides in Venice so we are glad you had a great time and learnt lots of things with her. Please, do not hesitate to visit us again when in Venice!
My wife and I had our tour yesterday with our tour guide Fe, she was an excellent guide. Energetic, fun, and VERY knowledgeable. Worth every penny. Loved her and loved our tour of the Vatican.
Thank you for this fantastic review of the Real Barcelona Tours Venice Private Tour!
Excellent tour with one on one guide, really worked to make our visit fit our time and interest points. She was very sensitive to being aware of crowds and keeping us close and informed .
Thank you for enjoying our Venice Private Tour!
We really enjoyed this tour, our guide was very informative and very knowledgeable. She made the tour interesting to us and our 12 year old! We highly recommend this tour to others
Thank you, Oksana, for this beautiful review!
