Piazza San Marco
Venice: St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace & Doge's Palace
Activity provider: Walks of Italy
See St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace on a guided tour of Venice. With your guide, learn the history of the Venetian Republic and witness Renaissance masterpieces as you explore.
What customers loved
"St Mark's basilica and the Doge's palace were incredible."
DARMO, September 1, 2019 - Canada
"Definitely the background story and history Susan provided."
GetYourGuide traveler, August 30, 2019 - United States
"Our guide Juliana connected with his audience, we felt like we were the only ones on his tour !!!"
James, August 26, 2019 - Australia
Learn about the doges of the Venetian Empire in the Doge's Palace
Walk across the Bridge of Sighs from the inside
See more than 4,000 square meters of stunning mosaics
Admire frescoes by Veronese and Tintoretto
Learn about some of the famous prisoners of the Doge's Palace
Immerse yourself in the history of Venice on a tour of the once-great maritime empire. Explore 2 of the floating city's most important buildings: St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.
Meet your guide in St. Mark's Square, and step inside St. Mark's Basilica. Get an in-depth look at how Venice built a mercantile empire that once spanned the entire Mediterranean.
Marvel at the priceless treasures within and enjoy special access to the 1st-floor terrace, where you can see the famous horses stolen from Constantinople during the 4th Crusade.
Skip the lines to the Doge's Palace, and explore the political heart of the Venetian Empire. Admire the opulent apartments and Hall of the Great Council where laws were made under the stunning frescoes by Veronese and Tintoretto.
Tour the armory and prisons to learn how grim life was for anyone unlucky enough to be taken prisoner. Discover the secret behind the mysterious black veil and walk across the Bridge of Sighs.
Entrance to St. Mark's Basilica
Skip-the-line entrance to the Doge's Palace
Special access to the terraces in St. Mark's Basilica
Headsets (when needed)
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Not suitable for
Wheelchair users
Early Entry to the Doge's Palace
The tour cannot accommodate those in wheelchairs as the terrace of St. Mark's Basilica and the prisons and armory of the Doge's Palace are not wheelchair-accessible
St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace can be subject to unforeseen closures due to liturgical celebrations. In the event the venue is closed, you will be given explanations from the outside
Please remember that the Basilica is a holy place and attire must be appropriate: both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees
Backpacks are prohibited inside St. Mark's Basilica
Nico introduced us to the complex and interesting history of Venice in a nice, open and funny manner. He was very excited to show us around and could answer all of our culture- or history-related questions with ease and even gave me some thoughtful tips on how to spend the rest of my evening. 5/5 would book again! - Collin
Collin – Germany Verified booking
This tour was a 10/10. Elena was such a wealth of knowledge and a great storyteller. She made the tour engaging and interesting. The pace of the tour was perfect, we had a short break for coffee and the bathrooms, and I didn't feel like it was too much information all at once. Great experience and well worth the price. Would definitely book again!
I had a fantastic guide named Nico. Our guide could tell a lot about the basilica and the Doge's Palace. I could never have gotten all this information from a travel guide. Nico could tell about each work of art and its history extensively and very vividly. A tour that exceeded all my expectations!
GetYourGuide traveler – Netherlands Verified booking
Top Attractions in Venice
1 Venetian Lagoon
2 Saint Mark's Basilica
3 Teatro La Fenice
4 Marco Polo Airport
5 Piazza San Marco
6 Borges Labyrinth
7 Scuola Grande dei Carmini, Italy
8 Ca' Pesaro
9 San Giorgio Maggiore
10 Correr Museum
11 Peggy Guggenheim Collection
12 Vatican Chapels
13 Grand Canal
14 St. Mark's Campanile
15 Lido di Venezia
16 Doge's Palace
17 Giorgio Cini Foundation
18 Bridge of Sighs
19 Rialto Bridge
20 Pala d'Oro
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2 Venice Tours
3 Venice Architecture
4 Venice Boats & yachts
5 Venice Culture & history
6 Venice Rainy-day activities
7 Venice Cruises & boat tours
8 Venice Water activities
9 Venice Wheelchair accessible
10 Venice Outdoor activities
11 Venice Night tours
12 Venice For first-time visitors
13 Venice Entry tickets
14 Venice Small group activities
15 Venice Transfers
16 Venice Castle & palace tours
17 Venice Airport transfers
18 Venice Romance & special occasions
19 Venice Activities for couples
20 Venice Museums & exhibitions