Venice Guided Walking Tour + Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica, Venice

Details

Duration

4 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English–speaking guide
Skip–the–line access to St. Mark's Basilica
Skip–the–line access to the Doge's Palace
Admission to the St. Mark's Basilica Museum and its terrace (depending on selection)

Not included

Tour of the Basillica crypt
Access to the armoury
Access to the Basilica treasury

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

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Maria Fernanda
Germany
Outstanding service. Our guide was super professional and we really enjoyed our tour. Highly recommended.
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On this tour, we'll pass through the centre of Venice, taking in its most important monuments: the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. The best of Venice all in one!

Tour Details

At the scheduled time, we'll meet at your chosen meeting point, from where we'll begin our tour of the city of canals. We'll take the opportunity to walk around the square to admire its monuments.

The tour will then continue through the Piazza di Santa Maria Formosa, where we'll see a church bearing the same name. Then, we'll reach the Campo de SS. Giovani e Paolo. Here, we'll find the famous Pantheon of Venice, as well as the Great School of Charity. As travel enthusiasts, we cannot miss out on the House of Marco Polo, the most renowned traveler in history. Leaving behind the Malibran Theater, one of the most important theaters between the 17th and 18th centuries, we'll take the bustling Mercerie Street to return to Piazza San Marco and visit its two most iconic buildings.

First, we'll enter the Doge's Palace, where we'll stroll through the rich rooms from which the powerful Doge of Venice decided the fate of the duchy. On this visit, we'll delve into an era of magnificence and opulence, climbing golden staircases and admiring the works of art of famous painters such as Titian and Tintoretto. Then, we'll go down to the dungeons, where the convicts were taken through the Bridge of Sighs. This is where we'll reveal which prominent figures were imprisoned in their cells.

Next, we'll enter the Museum of the Basilica of San Marco, where we'll learn about the origins of the temple as we walk through the exhibition rooms. We'll admire its beautiful mosaics and then go out to the terraces to discover the interesting story of the Four Horses of San Marco. After leaving the basilica, we'll end the tour.

Meeting Points

Please note that the meeting point can change depending on availability and may be one of the following:

Campo San Zaccaria
Calle Larga Ascensione.If you choose this option, please note that you will not visit St. Mark's Basilica's terrace or museum. In its place, during this time, we'll explain more facts about the basilica in its exterior.

Tour Details

At the scheduled time, we'll meet at your chosen meeting point, from where we'll begin our tour of the city of canals. We'll take the opportunity to walk around the square to admire its monuments.

Meeting Points

Please note that the meeting point can change depending on availability and may be one of the following:

Campo San Zaccaria

Calle Larga Ascensione.If you choose this option, please note that you will not visit St. Mark's Basilica's terrace or museum. In its place, during this time, we'll explain more facts about the basilica in its exterior.

Venice Guided Walking Tour + Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica