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Enter St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace with priority access and a guide, and see Venice's best-known sights without long queues. The tour covers the basilica's golden mosaics, the palace's grand halls and Renaissance works, and the prisons beyond the Bridge of Sighs. Guided options are available in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish, and some options add entry to the bell tower or a lunch.

Enter St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace
with priority access
This guided tour takes you into two of Venice's most iconic sights, St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, with priority entry tickets. Save time in the queue and explore with the explanations of a professional local guide.
Duration ranges from 2 to 3.5 hours depending on the option. The guide language, meeting point, and whether the bell tower or lunch is included differ by option.
St. Mark's Basilica, shining with golden mosaics

A local guide introduces the basilica's main hall and its golden central hall, and explains the history of the artworks that decorate the church. The basilica visit takes about 45 minutes.
The basilica terrace, the museum and the Pala d'Oro are not included in the tour.
Meet the heart of the Republic at the Doge's Palace

Explore the grand halls and Renaissance masterpieces of the Doge's Palace, where the Doge and his council governed the Venetian Republic for a thousand years. With your guide, hear about the rooms that were the centre of power and the history of the era. The palace visit takes about 1 hour.
Cross the Bridge of Sighs to the prisons

Inside the Doge's Palace, cross the Bridge of Sighs and walk to the Piombi prison and the New Prisons. The bridge is said to be named after prisoners who sighed as they took a last look at Venice through its windows before being taken to prison. The New Prisons visit takes about 20 minutes.
Options with the bell tower or a lunch

The bell tower option takes you up the St. Mark's Campanile by elevator after the basilica and palace, with views over the city, the Grand Canal, the islands and the lagoon. The bell tower visit takes about 30 minutes.
The lunch option includes a Doge's menu lunch at a Venetian restaurant.
※ A valid ID is required for the security check at the basilica entrance, and the dress code applies (no shorts).
※ The Marciana Library is closed on Sundays.
※ On busy days, waiting times to enter the basilica may be longer than expected.
Local guide
Priority entrance ticket to St. Mark's Basilica
Priority entrance ticket to the Doge's Palace (including the Bridge of Sighs and the prisons)
Priority entrance tickets to the Correr Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Marciana Library
VR experience in the Venice history gallery (with selected options)
Audio receivers for groups of 10 or more
Bell tower entrance (with selected options)
Lunch (with selected options)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meals and drinks
Guided tours of the Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum and the Marciana Library
Bell tower guided tour
Entrance to the Pala d'Oro, the terraces and the St. Mark's Basilica museum
Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Please meet your guide at the meeting point of the option you booked and start the tour.
It is valid only on the date and time you selected.
Meeting point 1:
Venice Tours
Calle de le Rasse, 4536, 30122 Venezia VE, Italia
Meeting point guide:
From St. Mark's Square, face the basilica and turn right toward the Doge's Palace. Pass the Bridge of Sighs and head to Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade). After walking for about 2 minutes, turn left into Calle de le Rasse. The Venice Tours office is at number 4536. Look for the sign at the entrance, then go inside and check in. The English and Italian guided tours, the 2-hour French tour and the options with the bell tower start here.
Meeting point 2:
Newsstand on Calle Larga de l'Ascension
Calle Larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venezia VE, Italia
Meeting point guide:
Meet at the brown wooden newsstand with a yellow "MEETING POINT" sign on Calle Larga de l'Ascension, in front of the post office. The in-depth guided tours in German, French and Spanish start here.
Calle de le Rasse, 4536, 30122 Venezia VE, Italia