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

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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

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

“I had an amazing experience on this tour of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, including the terrace. Everything was well organized, and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging, making the rich history and stunning architecture come alive. Walking through the Doge’s Palace and across the Bridge of Sighs was both fascinating and…”

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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

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

“My tour was changed the day before. I did not realize it was changed to a 6 1/2 hour tour from a 2 1/2 hour tour fortunately for me, that worked out beautifully. The all day Venice tour is comprehensive with a walking section through the streets, a gondola, a ride, a break for lunch…”

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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

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

“BEWARE of Viator for they will not hold good to there word. I booked this tour but Viator sent the incorrect information to the tour company (the wrong time to start the tour). So, I missed my original tour. The tour company gave me a lesser tour but said I had to get with Viator…”

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Venice: Bell Tower & St Mark's Square History Gallery Ticket - The Views You Actually Came For: Domes, Lagoon, and 360° Photo Spots
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Venice: Bell Tower & St Mark’s Square History Gallery Ticket

4.Venice: Bell Tower & St Mark’s Square History Gallery Ticket

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.

4.3

“The VR experience was good. I wish it would have been a little more about how Venice was built, but overall it was an interesting film to watch. Walking from the meeting point to the bell tower and scanning our tickets was easy. The view from the bell tower was great!”

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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

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

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

“The tour was very informative and our guide was great and knowledgeable. I took away one star because of the gondola ride. We are aware the max number per gondola was 5 people due to local regulation. Our party was split into two gondolas, but one of our group has to share with another couple.…”

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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

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

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

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

“Great tour! The guide was enthusiastic and incredibly knowledgeable, which made the experience both fun and informative. We got to see so many amazing places, and the gondola ride was definitely the highlight! My only suggestion would be to improve the transition between the different parts of the tour. Since we were joining three separate…”

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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

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…”

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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

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

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 visit of the palace was very intetesting and worth it. . However, it would have been nice to know that one of exhibition was not part of the package. We took the excursion with the lunch at illy caffè and it was delicious”

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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

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

“The guides were amazing! This was 3 different tours combined. St Marks Basilica, Doges Palace, and Murano and Burano. There wasn’t much time between tours to grab food and use the restroom that is my only complaint. I loved Venice and being able to see so many things with this tour was fantastic.”

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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

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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