Precious St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace with Bridge of Sighs Guided Tour + San Marco History Gallery


Precious St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace with Bridge of Sighs Guided Tour + San Marco History Gallery

2 hours and 30 minutes

Very easy


Embark on an enchanting journey through the prominent highlights of Piazza San Marco! Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring beauty of the Golden Basilica and the grandeur of the Doge's Palace with a professional guide.
  • Esplora la magia della gondola: «Esplora una vera gondola sezionata per scoprirne i segreti nascosti. Scopri il significato storico e culturale di questo simbolo veneziano per antonomasia.»
  • Viaggio nel tempo sul Canal Grande: «Parti per un viaggio in realtà virtuale a bordo di una gondola attraverso i secoli. Vivi i vivaci festeggiamenti del Carnevale del 1700, proprio come ha fatto Casanova, e scivola sotto lo storico ponte levatoio in legno del Ponte di Rialto».
  • Immersione culturale e souvenir: «Immergiti nella cultura veneziana nella nostra libreria unica, ricca di storie e manufatti. Come prezioso ricordo della tua visita, porta a casa un puzzle 3D in legno raffigurante una gondola, portando con te un pezzo del fascino veneziano.»
What's included?
  • Entry or admission fee
  • Shared guided tour of the St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace
  • Skip-the-line tickets to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Doge’s Palace
  • Professional English or French speaking guide
  • Access to the Bridge of Sighs
  • Access to Doge’s Palace Prisons
  • Skip the line ticket to visit by yourself the Museo Correr, Biblioteca Marciana and National Archeological Museum in St.Mark’s Square
  • San Marco History Gallery : Venice in the past, a 3D Journey across the Centuries
  • Audio-receiver devices (for groups over 10 people)
Exclusions
    • Food and drinks
    • Guided tour of Royal Palace, Marciana Library, and National Archeological Museum
    • Access to St. Mark’s Basilica Terrace and Museum
    • Access to Pala d’Oro
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    Please note
    • Dress code
    • The official St. Mark’s Basilica ticket price is €12.00 per person (standard) or €24.00 with terrace access; the remaining part of the price covers assistance at the meeting point, accompanied entry with a certified guide or host, access to the Venice Gallery with a dedicated VR experience, the use of an audio guide or radio system with earphones and sales costs.
    • A valid ID document is mandatory for security checks at the entrance to the Basilica.
    • The tour is NOT private but is shared with other participants.
    • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
    • Royal Palace (Correr Museum) ticket is included and can be used on the same day of the Doge's Palace guided tour or on the following day.
    • The Marciana Library is closed on Sundays.
    • For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica (For Doge’s Palace a free deposit is available inside the building)
    • For the visit to the basilica, clothing appropriate to the place of worship is required (NO bare legs and shoulders)
    • On some high turnout days or for reasons of force majeure (e.g. high tide or security problems) the waiting time for access to St Mark's Basilica may be longer than expected: in this case, please get in line and respect the instructions provided by the guide
    • Digital and printed vouchers are accepted (to be shown to the staff)


    • No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour. On line customer service 7 days a week, 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
    • The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or exceptionally high/low tide (in these cases it will be rescheduled for the following day or refunded)
    • Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before departure time.
    What to bring

      Comfortable shoes