3-Hour Venice Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica Tour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Saint Mark's Basilica's stunning Byzantine mosaics and marble
• 02 Admire Palazzo Ducale's grand halls and significant artworks
• 03 Discover the Doge's Palace's dark, intriguing prison cells
• 04 Experience Venetian history at the impressive Palazzo Ducale

Explore the magnificent architecture of Piazza San Marco on this 3-hour tour, highlighting the wealth and power of the Serenissima Republic of Venice. Visit Saint Mark's Basilica to marvel at its stunning Byzantine mosaics and exquisite marbles, then enter the Doge's Palace to admire its grand halls, significant artworks, and historical prisons.

Visit Saint Mark's Basilica to marvel at its stunning Byzantine mosaics and exquisite marbles, then enter the Doge's Palace to admire its grand halls, significant artworks, and historical prisons.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Piazza San Marco, Saint Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace

• Meet at the agreed point and head to Piazza San Marco.
• Enter Saint Mark's Basilica to admire its wonderful Byzantine mosaics and beautiful marble.
• Visit Palazzo Ducale (the Doge's Palace), the former seat of the Venetian government, and be impressed by its huge halls, important artworks, and dark prisons.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking tour guide

What's Not Included

• Doge's Palace tickets (25€ per person)
• 3,00 € per person to avoid long lines to enter St. Mark's church (from April 1 to October 31)
• Scarf to cover your shoulders (if needed) 2€ per person
• Transportation, if required
• Any other personal expenses such as snacks, drinks, and souvenirs
• For groups of 10 people or more, it is mandatory to use individual audio receivers at the price of 3,00 euros per person

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Tour start

P.za San Marco, 328, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.