Venice: St.Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Tour with Tickets

Venice Highlights Small-Group Tour: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace

Overview

Discover the very best of Venice on this intimate small-group walking tour, combining the city’s most iconic landmarks with skip-the-line access. Led by an expert local guide, explore the heart of Venice at a relaxed pace while uncovering centuries of history, art, and intrigue.

With pre-reserved tickets, bypass the long queues to enter St. Mark’s Basilica and the magnificent Doge’s Palace. Walk across St. Mark’s Square, admire the legendary Bridge of Sighs, hear fascinating stories about Casanova, and visit the Old and New Prisons. Your experience continues inside the Correr Museum, once home to Napoleon and later the kings of Italy, along with access to the National Archaeological Museum and Biblioteca Marciana.

Why Choose This Venice Tour?

• ✔ Skip-the-line access to Venice’s top attractions

• ✔ Small-group experience for personal attention

• ✔ Visit St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace in one tour

• ✔ Expert local guide with insider knowledge

• ✔ Includes museums most tours don’t cover

• ✔ Relaxed 3-hour walking pace

What’s Included

✔ Pre-reserved skip-the-line tickets to St. Mark’s Basilica
✔ Pre-reserved skip-the-line tickets to Doge’s Palace
✔ Tickets to Correr Museum, National Archaeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana
✔ Guided tours of all included sites
✔ Expert English-speaking local guide
✔ Small-group tour for a more personal experience

Not Included

✘ Transportation to/from the meeting point
✘ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✘ Food and drinks

Meeting Point

📍 Colonna di San Marco – St. Mark’s Square, Venice
Meet near the waterfront by the two large columns. Your guide will stand under the column topped with the winged lion, holding a sign that reads “Walks In Europe.”

End Point

📍 Returns to the original meeting point

Itinerary Overview

🏛️ St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco)

Begin your tour in Venice’s most famous square and learn how the city rose from a lagoon to become one of Europe’s greatest maritime powers.

🕒 Approx. 30 minutes

⛪ St. Mark’s Basilica – Skip the Line

Enter Venice’s most important church with pre-reserved tickets. Marvel at its shimmering golden mosaics, grand domes, and unique blend of Byzantine and Venetian architecture while your guide explains its history and symbolism.

🕒 Approx. 30 minutes
⚠️ Inside visit limited to 20 minutes due to regulations

🏰 Doge’s Palace – Skip the Line

Step inside the former seat of Venetian power. Walk through lavish halls and chambers where the Doge once ruled, learn about Venice’s political system, and cross the Bridge of Sighs, once used by prisoners on their way to the New Prisons.

🕒 Approx. 2 hours

🖼️ Correr Museum & Additional Museums

Your Doge’s Palace ticket includes access to:

• Correr Museum – Former residence of Napoleon

• National Archaeological Museum

• Biblioteca Marciana

Explore Venice’s art, royal history, and classical collections at your leisure or with guided commentary where available.

🕒 Approx. 10 minutes (guided portion)

Important Information

• Not wheelchair accessible

• Near public transportation

• Large bags or luggage are not permitted

• Dress code required for Basilica entry (knees and shoulders covered)

• High tide (Acqua Alta) may cause minor delays

• Skip-the-line priority may be temporarily suspended during peak crowds

• If Basilica access is denied, tickets will be provided for independent entry

• For 2:00 PM tours, Correr Museum tickets are valid the next day