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15 Best Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Tours In Venice

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.

15 Best Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Tours In Venice

If you would rather see Venice with a guide, The Abroad Guide ranks the Burano, Torcello and Murano boat tour with glassblowing, and the official Venezia Unica site has the wider details. The Venice museums site has the wider regional guide.

Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access Tour - St. Mark’s Square to the terrace: bronze horses and lagoon views
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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

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1.Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

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★ 4.7

“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!”

10,697 reviewsFrom $123.48by Bucintoro Viaggi

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Legendary Venice: Doge's Palace, St Mark's & VIP Terrace Access - Piazza San Marco at the start: set your bearings fast
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Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

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2.Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

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.

★ 4.5

“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”

5,033 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $76.19by Walks - Italy & Spain

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Venice's Best: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola & History Gallery - Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs: Art, Power, and a Route That Makes Sense
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Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

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3.Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

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.

★ 4.5

“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…”

2,478 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $129.40by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Venice: Walking tour, Doge Palace, & St. Mark's Basilica - First Stop: Doge’s Palace and the Weight of Venetian Power
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Venice: Walking tour, Doge Palace, & St. Mark’s Basilica

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Best Of Venice: Saint Mark's Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride - Stop 1: St. Mark’s Basilica entry without the long queue headache
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Best Of Venice: Saint Mark’s Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride

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6.Best Of Venice: Saint Mark’s Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride

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.

★ 4.5

“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.”

800 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $125.00by The Tour Guy

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Basilica, Doge's Palace, History Gallery & Bell Tower Option - Basilica di San Marco: mosaics, meaning, and what the rules require
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Basilica, Doge’s Palace, History Gallery & Bell Tower Option

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7.Basilica, Doge’s Palace, History Gallery & Bell Tower Option

Skip-the-line Venice highlights: Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, Bridge of Sighs, plus optional Campanile views and terrace access.

★ 5.0

“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!”

586 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $116.70by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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St. Mark Basilica: The Shining Cathedral Tour - 3 Basilicas Pass - The “3 Basilicas Pass” effect: how the extra tickets add real value
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St. Mark Basilica: The Shining Cathedral Tour – 3 Basilicas Pass

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8.St. Mark Basilica: The Shining Cathedral Tour – 3 Basilicas Pass

Skip-the-line guided visit to St. Mark’s Golden Basilica plus VR square history and extra basilica tickets with the 3 Basilicas Pass.

★ 4.5

“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.”

453 reviews45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $18.14by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Venice's Icons: Basilica, Doge Palace, Rialto & Optional Gondola - St Mark’s Basilica: Golden Mosaics With Fewer Waits
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Venice’s Icons: Basilica, Doge Palace, Rialto & Optional Gondola

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9.Venice’s Icons: Basilica, Doge Palace, Rialto & Optional Gondola

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.

★ 4.5

“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.”

413 reviews5 to 6 hours (approx.)From $162.92by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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All-Inclusive Tour: Doge Palace, St Mark's Basilica & Square - St Mark’s Square to Marco Polo’s House: why the walk is the point
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All-Inclusive Tour: Doge Palace, St Mark’s Basilica & Square

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10.All-Inclusive Tour: Doge Palace, St Mark’s Basilica & Square

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.

★ 4.5

“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…”

248 reviewsFrom $151.80by Venetoinside - Insidecom

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Venice: Doge Palace Guided Tour & Secret Itineraries Option - Getting there: short walks, tight spaces, and the bag rule
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Venice: Doge Palace Guided Tour & Secret Itineraries Option

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Doge's Palace: Priority Ticket, GuideBook & Optional Bell Tower - Inside the Doge’s Palace: power rooms, art, and the Bridge of Sighs
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Doge’s Palace: Priority Ticket, GuideBook & Optional Bell Tower

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12.Doge’s Palace: Priority Ticket, GuideBook & Optional Bell Tower

Priority entry to Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr and St Mark’s Square museums with a 7-language guidebook, plus optional Campanile views.

★ 3.5

“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…”

177 reviews1 to 3 hours (approx.)From $51.55by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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St. Mark's Basilica & Doge Palace + Murano, Burano Guided Tour - Doge’s Palace: power, prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs moment
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St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge Palace + Murano, Burano Guided Tour

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13.St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge Palace + Murano, Burano Guided Tour

Venice skip-the-line Basilica and Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, plus Murano glass and Burano lace by water taxi.

★ 4.5

“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.”

148 reviews6 hours 45 minutes (approx.)From $164.54by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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St. Mark's Cathedral Priority Guided Tour & History Gallery - Before You Go: Dress Code, ID, and the Real Ticket Pickup Trap
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St. Mark’s Cathedral Priority Guided Tour & History Gallery

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14.St. Mark’s Cathedral Priority Guided Tour & History Gallery

Skip the lines at St. Mark’s with optional live guidance, byzantine-focused audio on your phone, and a Venice Gallery VR history circuit.

★ 3.5

“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…”

148 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $33.72by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Best of Venice Private Tour: St. Mark's Doge Palace Gondola Ride - Start smart at Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto (and don’t lose time)
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Best of Venice Private Tour: St. Mark’s Doge Palace Gondola Ride

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