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The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular doge's palace & st mark's basilica tours in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Skip long waits for Doge’s Palace and see St. Mark’s from the terrace, plus Bridge of Sighs and New Prisons in 3 hours.
Most Popular“Our family loved the tour and our guide. She was full of enthusiasm and interesting stories of the sites. She was also very considerate of my aging parent’s abilities throughout the tour. Highly recommended!”
Skip lines at St Mark’s and Doge’s Palace with a guided walk through key rooms, Bridge of Sighs, plus optional terrace or balcony views.
“It is a great quick tour (quick meaning not all day) the tour guide was great. Very informative!! Worth going and worth seeing. Highly suggest”
Skip-the-line at St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus a shared gondola with mobile commentary and a VR Venice history stop.
“Instead of standing in line and doing the tour by yourself this is definitely a great way, not only to see the 2 major Venice attractions but to also get explanations, understand the historical background and context and ask as many questions as you like. Plus you get a bonus gondola ride which could be…”
Skip the line to St. Mark’s Bell Tower and add the History Gallery plus a VR time-travel show, all in about an hour.
Skip the worst lines in Venice and get guided access to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, plus a smart walk through San Marco.
“Our tour guide was awesome very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend this tour. St marks cathedral was exceptional”
A tight, guided loop through St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, finished with a canal gondola ride—efficient, small-group, and worth the skip.
“Booked this tour at short notice and wasn’t disappointed. The guide Philipo was enthusiastic and his information and detail interesting and relevant. Very well organised and the highlight of our Venice experience.”
Skip-the-line Venice highlights: Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, Bridge of Sighs, plus optional Campanile views and terrace access.
“We signed up for a small group tour of Venice but when the other 2 people didn't show up, it turned into a private tour with Simonetta. Honestly, lucky us!”
Skip-the-line guided visit to St. Mark’s Golden Basilica plus VR square history and extra basilica tickets with the 3 Basilicas Pass.
“I know a lot about the guide's family but very little about the cathedral. This was probably the worst tour of a cathedral I have ever had. There was so much there to explain and describe non of which was done. Very disappointed.”
Skip-the-line Venice icons in one day: St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Rialto Bridge, VR Venice Gallery, and a shared gondola ride.
“This was a really good value day trip that took us walking around Venice, plus a trip upon a gondola, and a trip to murano and burano. Would recommend.”
A 4-hour Venice walking tour covering Marco Polo’s House, St Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, and St Mark’s Basilica with guided visits.
“It was a well organized tour, our local lady guide was informative and we enjoyed every bit of it. We traveled with our 3.5 years old daughter it wasn't difficult for her either, make sure not to carry a backpack, even-though you are with a kid they don't allow, a small carry bag would be…”
Skip the line at Doge’s Palace with a live guide, optional Secret Itineraries, Bridge of Sighs, and History Gallery VR.
“The tour guide, Elena was wonderful. Charming, friendly, full of knowledge and interesting details. Enjoyed this tour immensely.”
Priority entry to Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr and St Mark’s Square museums with a 7-language guidebook, plus optional Campanile views.
“The guide book is for all of Venice … which could be good … but shared very little about the Doge Palace. Skipping the line was nice even though the lines are short this time of year!! If I had to do it over … I would get basic entrance ticket and use the audio…”
Skip the lines at St. Mark’s with optional live guidance, byzantine-focused audio on your phone, and a Venice Gallery VR history circuit.
“The Tour guide did nothing to enhance our experience. She did not introduce herself, nor did she explain the full use of the app! When I think audio, guided tour, I think that we will be given an audio machine and not required to download more apps on my phone! I was very disappointed in…”
Venice skip-the-line Basilica and Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, plus Murano glass and Burano lace by water taxi.
“Our morning tour of the Basilica and Doges was amazing. Our afternoon on this tour had quick (10 minute) demonstrations of glass blowing and lace making with a lot of time left to wander the shops. All in all it was a great very full day and we enjoyed it.”
A 4.5-hour private Venice tour that sprints through St. Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, and ends with a 30-minute private gondola ride.
“What a great experience with a phenomenal tour guide. Very detailed knowledge of Venice and its history.”
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