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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

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

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

“The tour company changed the time at the last minute and it conflicted with my schedule so I didn't get to make the tour due to the last minute change in time notice.”

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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

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

5.Venice: Walking tour, Doge Palace, & St. Mark’s Basilica

Skip the worst lines in Venice and get guided access to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, plus a smart walk through San Marco.

4.5

“Fantastic tour - apart from the end where we walked around the alter, there was only one person on the turnstile & a big traffic jam of people. The tours should have been allowed through & not have to line up with people validating/paying for tickets. Our guide was wonderful”

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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

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

“In November wear layers the palacio is cold inside but in certain areas it’s warm. Philippe is enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour, guide, excellent and engaging the audience and very well-versed on the history of these Venetian sites. The chore is perfectly timed with a break to go to the gift shop and bathroom the cafeteria…”

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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

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! Right from the start at the tour office, Simonetta eased us in with a mini history lesson about how Venice began and why it became…”

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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

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

“St. Mark’s is a must see in Venice. The mosaic artwork is incredible. It was nice to have a guide to explain the different areas in the cathedral, and being able to skip the long lines is an added bonus.”

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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

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

“Wonderful experience in Venice! The high detailed audioguide let me discover the typical places know only to Venetians, the island of Murano was wonderful!”

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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

11.Venice: Doge Palace Guided Tour & Secret Itineraries Option

Skip the line at Doge’s Palace with a live guide, optional Secret Itineraries, Bridge of Sighs, and History Gallery VR.

3.7

“The guide was nice and knowledgeable and we are thankful to her. However, we did not get too many misteries and secrets of the palace. For instance, we found out about the Casanova cell only from our readings after the tour. So, we did not get to see it.”

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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

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

“We just walked around the palace , didn’t realise until we got there there was no guide , we were just given a book , the only plus side is we skipped the queue to get in My own fault for not reading the tour correctly but was mislead by Webb site saying trips were…”

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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

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

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 audio guide doesn’t work. Viator’s company who organized this had a poor WiFi system - disconnected entirely and couldn’t reaccess once arriving at the facility. I ended up having to rent one separately onsite.”

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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

15.Best of Venice Private Tour: St. Mark’s Doge Palace Gondola Ride

A 4.5-hour private Venice tour that sprints through St. Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, and ends with a 30-minute private gondola ride.

5.0

“This tour is a must ! Chiara was a fantastic guide so knowledgeable and fun to spend time with & skipping the lines was a blessing . Finished off with an iconic gondola ride - if you want to do Venice in 4 hours this is the tour for you. Do it in the morning…”

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