Venice Doge Palace & St Mark Basilica fast entrance Private tour

Venice, Italy

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

Venice is thick with magnificent sights, and it can be hard to know where to begin. Get an overview of the highlights in just a few hours with this private guided tour—exclusive to you and your group. Meet in St. Mark’s Square for a peek inside St. Mark’s Basilica. Save hours with skip-the-line tickets to the Doge’s Palace, giving you time to admire the Bridge of Sighs and Grand Canal before heading to Murano for a glass-blowing demonstration.

A comprehensive look at Venice’s top attractions in just a few hours
A guide to navigate through Venice’s confusing center without a map
Watch a master blow glass at a workshop on the island of Murano
A private tour ensures a more relaxed pace and personal attention from your guide

What's Included

Private Guide for 2 hours
Local guide
Entry/Admission - Doge's Palace
entry to St. Mark's (if option selected)

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza San Marco
P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
St. Mark's Square, between the 2 columns. Your guide will have a sign with your name on it.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Piazza San Marco

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di San Marco

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Palazzo Ducale

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ponte dei Sospiri

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please be on time to avoid losing entry and thus missing the tour.
Please note: if you need the wheelchair, you may not be able to access all the areas of the attractions, due to architectural restrictions

Please note: in some areas of the attractions the stroller may be carried by yourself in your arms, due to architectural restrictions
Please note: The tour will include also the free glass blowing demonstration in a traditional glass factory, in Venice city centre.
Please bring comfortable shoes and a refillable water bottle.
Please make sure you ask the guide any curiosities you may have during the tour, we want to ensure you have the very best experience!
The order of the itinerary and start time is subject to change according to ticket availability and security reasons. You will always be notified.
Please note: the Basilica is a religious place and as such, local authorities can decide to close it without any previous announcement. In this case, you will spend more time visiting the rest of the itinerary.
Basilica tickets are priced at €12 per person. Doge's Palace tickets are priced at €30 per adult. All additional charges are considered administrative costs
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate