Step through the doors of St Mark's Basilica and let yourself be enveloped by its golden light. Discover mosaics that shine like a starry sky. A journey between East and West, art and spirituality, history and legend. Every step inside St Mark's is a timeless emotion. Experience the magic. Enter St Mark's Basilica. Enjoy priority admission and a tour of the Doge’s Palace.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
St Mark's Basilica stands in St Mark's Square like a treasure guarded by the sea and time. Its domes seem to float in the air, illuminated by the sun that caresses them, while the façade opens like a book of stone and gold, decorated with arches, columns of precious marble and mosaics that tell ancient stories. Upon entering, you are enveloped in a golden light: thousands of mosaic tiles cover the vaults and domes, transforming the space into a boundless sky, where saints and angels shine among the shadows. Every step echoes in the dim light, amid the scent of incense and a silence laden with centuries. St Mark's is not just a basilica: it is a dream of light and stone, a bridge between East and West, the beating heart of Venice that still today tells of the grandeur and mystery of the lagoon city. Choose from the following options: -Basilica ground floor only -Basilica ground floor+Pala d'Oro -Basilica ground floor+Museum and Terrace -Basilica ground floor+Pala D'Ooro+Museum+Terrace
Cultural visit to the interiors of the Doge’s Palace and access to the Prisons through the Bridge of Sighs: 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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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Venice St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace lasts about 30 min–2h. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $89 per person for this Venice experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 4 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:15 PM, and 2:15 PM.
Children aged 6–15 pay from $72, adults from $89. Infants go free.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The meeting point is Tickets must be collected at the meeting point in Piazzetta dei Leoncini, where a member of our staff will be waiting for you holding a sign bearing the agency’s name. You will find them between the two lion cubs on the left-hand side of the Basilica, where they will hand over your tickets. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, PT, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 60 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 9 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Very Viva Venice Srl.
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Awesome...I am very burnt out in churches but this one really was brilliant-east meets west architecture The guide you had to stay close to what her and when you did she was brilliant I spoke with her after and she's really sweet and extremely knowledgeable
Really clear instructions about where to meet to collect the tickets etc. Operator was really helpful & friendly. I thought we were being taken from Date fed Palace, straight to the Basilica as part of a group, with the whole experience lasting 90 mins. Actually when we met to collect our tickets, we were told to wait an hour & join another group, which we were fine with. Once inside the Basilica, the tour guide said we could leave the group as we were the only English speakers. This left us to wander on our own and take as long as we wanted. We were given pre-booked tickets to Doges palace which we could use at any time that day, again walking around at our own pace. We had downloadable audio guides for all places ( priced by QR code when we collected our tickets) so didn’t really need a guide. Really enjoyed our visits and would recommend this trip, as it is expensive, we felt we got more from it by being able to walk around unaccompanied.
Easy to find meeting place and get info on next steps. The only glitch was the company changed our entrance time for the Basilica that caused some worry for our Campanile entrance. But it all worked out. We were given a bonus tour guide (Antonio) to the Basilica and he was great.
Very good tour with a lot of information provided by the assigned guide. And the places visited are beautiful. Everything was very good.
Very much worth it. A place to be seen
We missed part of our tour due water taxi misinformation. The guide we were to meet was neither friendly nor helpful. Our other Viator experiences have been great but this one did not follow. Our meeting time had no room for flexibility so we lost - and were not refunded - the Basilica Tour. The guide should have had check in time different than meeting time. We did get to see the palace but without the tour guide. Had he been kinder or more helpful, I would recommend.
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Almost impossible to find the meeting point, as no indication before our departure. Indeed, our phone does not allow us to access emails. Similarly we had taken the audio guide option, but similarly we should remember to warn that it is an audio guide downloadable on phone, so we could not access it. In short, very expensive for the few services. Very disappointed.
Do not take this booking service!! It doesn't work and it's not the right booking! We are very disappointed
Nous sommes désolés que vous n'ayez pas été satisfait de votre réservation, mais vous avez malheureusement choisi l'option « Basilique rez-de-chaussée uniquement » et vous souhaitiez visiter l'ensemble de la basilique et du palais des Doges. Seules 8 options de visite sont proposées, car il est possible de visiter tout ou partie des attractions.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace | 30 min–2h | 3.8 (9) | $89 | |
 Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour | 2 hours | 4.5 (2,523) | $102 | View |
 Venice: St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge's Palace | 1h 15min–3h 30min | 4.7 (1,582) | $147 | View |
 Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets | 3h 10min | 4.6 (1,381) | $113 | View |
 St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Guided Tour with Gondola Ride | 3h 30min | 4.6 (1,331) | $113 | View |
 Venice in a Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride | 6 hours | 4.6 (730) | $109 | View |
 Private or Semi Doge's Palace & Saint Mark's Basilica Guided Tour | 2h 30min | 5.0 (440) | $227 | View |