2-Hour Venice Basilica and Doge's Palace Tour with Terrace Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice's most important religious temple
• 02 See the Terrace with the 4 Horses and the Golden Altarpiece
• 03 Admire the lavish interiors and architectural beauty of the Doge's Palace
• 04 Walk through the iconic Bridge of Sighs
• 05 Pass by Scala dei Giganti and the palace courtyard

Discover two of Venice's most iconic landmarks on this guided tour of Saint Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace. Visit the city's most important religious temple, admire the Terrace with the 4 Horses and the Golden Altarpiece, and then continue to the lavish interiors of the Doge's Palace. Inside the palace, see the institutional rooms, the Bridge of Sighs, the prisons, Scala dei Giganti, and the courtyard.

Discover two of Venice's most iconic landmarks on this guided tour of Saint Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Venice

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Saint Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Tour

• Connect with your tour representative at St. Mark's Square to start the tour.
• Explore the most important religious temple in Venice - the Basilica of Saint Mark.
• Visit the temple's terrace, known as the "Terrace with the 4 Horses", and also see the Golden Altarpiece, the city's most impressive jewel.
• Then, proceed to the Doge's Palace and admire its lavish interiors and iconic architectural designs.
• Inside the palace, see the institutional rooms, the Bridge of Sighs, the prisons, Scala dei Giganti (Giants' Stairway), and a courtyard.
• Return to your drop-off point, and the tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Italian tour guide

What's Not Included

• Skip-the-line ticket to the Basilica (€ 6.00 per person; free for children under 6)
• Ticket to the Pala d'Oro (€ 6.00 per person; free for children under 6)
• Ticket to the Terrace with the 4 Horses (€ 7.00 per person; free for children under 6)
• On the Basilica website, you have 3 options: 1. Basilica S. Marco Tour 2. Basilica + Pala d'Oro Tour 3. Basilica S. Marco + Museum Tour (Terrace with the 4 Horses). You can choose your preferred tour. Then select the date, the number of guests, and the timeslot of the tour. PLEASE PRINT OUT YOUR TICKETS! (No Wi-Fi connection in the church).
• Skip-the-line ticket to the Doge's Palace: € 28.00 per person (adult), € 15.00 per person (6-25 years and over 65), kids (0-6 years): free entrance
• With this ticket, you can enter anytime.
• You can book your tickets on the links I will send you after your booking.

What to bring

Your skip-the-line tickets.

PLEASE PRINT OUT YOUR TICKETS!

Know before you go

We will start the tour from the Basilica.

Please don't be late, because the Basilica staff is strict about the timeslot.

We will meet at the skip-the-line entrance to the Basilica in Saint Mark's Square, and I will wear a red badge.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

St. Mark's Square, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Tour start

P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.