Venice St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Walking Tour - Priority Entry and Casanova's Prison

Walk through St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace
in 2.5 hours

This walking tour starts when you meet your guide in St. Mark's Square. With priority entry to St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, you skip the ticket-office queue. The tour runs in a semi-private group of up to 6 people.

Feel the buzz of the square and step inside the basilica

With your guide, first admire the exteriors of the monuments in St. Mark's Square. You can also enjoy the lively atmosphere created by street cafes, street performers and hundreds of pigeons.

Then step inside the Byzantine-style St. Mark's Basilica to see its marble and mosaic decoration.

Hear the history of the Republic at the Doge's Palace

The Doge's Palace was the center of political power in the Venetian Republic. Walk through its corridors admiring works of art, and hear from your guide how the Doge and his council governed the Republic for a thousand years. You also see the Doge's apartments.

Cross the Bridge of Sighs and see Casanova's prison

Cross the Bridge of Sighs into the prison area. Visit the Piombi and Pozzi prisons, and see inside the prison where Giacomo Casanova was once held.

※ To enter St. Mark's Basilica you need a valid original photo ID. Copies are not accepted.
※ Clothing that covers your knees and shoulders is required in St. Mark's Basilica.