Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica's Tour in Venice Italy (skipping the line): buy tickets online

A unique tour including Doge's Palace Museum and Saint Mark's Basilica in St. Mark's Square of Venice: the meeting point, hours, fares and prices, seasonality and useful information. Buy tickets on line in advance.

Doges's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Tour in St. Mark's Square of Venice: € 84 per person.

This tour introduces to the main civic and religious monuments of Venice Italy that stay in Saint Mark's Square: Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. Tickets are included but the tour also includes the entrance to Correr Museum and to Sansoviniana Library (where you can enter with the same ticket of Doge's Palace).

This is a tour with an official guide of Venice and also includes the right to skip the line.

Doges's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Tour's Price

Doge's Palace Tour

The Civic Museum of Palazzo Ducale is housed in the homonymous palace located in the splendid Piazza San Marco; placed next to the Basilica it also faces Saint Mark's Basin.
Political seat of the Serenissima and the doges' house, it offers an exhibiting itinerary of an historical and architectural nature which is essential for every visitor interested to know the history of Venice. The Museum is part of the circuit of the Venetian Civic Museums and is one of the most visited monuments in Venice (more than 1 million per year).

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St. Mark's Basilica Tour

Built in the 8th century as a dogal chapel, the Basilica of San Marco represents today the proof of the great colonial expansion of Venice, as it is largely built with exhibition material, imported from the eastern colonies.
The relic of the Saint Mark arrives on January 31st 828, stolen by two legendary Venetian merchants and navigators: Rustico da Torcello and Buono da Malamocco. It is said that in order to steal the body of San Marco the two merchants hid it under a load of pork that was able to pass through the customs without inspection because of the well-known contempt of Muslims for this food.
Its architecture was inspired by Santa Sofia Cathedral of Instanbul. It hosts the Pala d'oro, an exquisite example of byzantine goldsmith art with thousands of gems and stones.

Duration of Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica's Tour

Meeting point

Calle Larga Ascensione, in front of the Post office just next to St. Mark's Square. Go to the wooden stand with the yellow sign "Meeting point". Please arrive 15 minutes before tour starting time.

Hours and days of the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica's Tour

Languages available for Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica's Tour

– English, French, Spanish, German, Italian.

What includes Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica's Tour

– This is a shared guided tour with a qualified and experienced guide.
– Tickets "Skip the line" for Doge’s Palace; audio receiver devices are included.
– Tickets "Skip the line" for St Mark's Basilica and the Pala D'oro (1 hour inside the Basilica).
– Entrance tickets to Museum and Terrace of the Basilica.
– Clients enjoy part of explaination comfortably seated in the middle of the cathedral.
– Entrance ticket valid to visit by yourself Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, Marciana Library and its Monumental rooms.

Cancellation policy for Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica's Tour

Reservations can be cancelled with no charge up to 24 hours before the tour. Tour doesn't operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of unplanned religious functions (in these cases it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded).

Accessibility and useful information for Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica's Tour

– This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.
– The tour could be shared with guests not belonging to the same party.
– Sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside the Doge's Palace and the Basilica: prior to your visit you must deposit them at the Ateneo San Basso (St.Mark’s Square – Calle San Basso). The storage service is free of charge, but please allow sufficient time!
– To enter to the Basilica proper clothing are required.