Venice St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Combo Ticket - Clock Tower Meeting Point & Glass Demo

A guided tour of the Basilica and Doge's Palace
starting from Piazza San Marco

You meet your host and guide at the clock tower and tour St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace with a licensed guide. Choose a 1-hour Basilica tour, a 1-hour Doge's Palace tour, or a 2-hour tour of both. The Basilica tour and the 2-hour tour include a visit to a Murano glass factory.

Enter St. Mark's Basilica with priority access

Enter through a special entrance with priority access and tour the inside of St. Mark's Basilica with your guide. You see the golden mosaics and the elaborate Byzantine architecture. By regulation, the visit inside the Basilica lasts about 15–20 minutes.

Your guide also tells stories about Venice's maritime power and cultural heritage. Outside, you take in Piazza San Marco, framed by the Campanile and the clock tower.

Walk through the Doge's Palace and cross the Bridge of Sighs

The Doge's Palace was the seat of Venice's rulers and is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. You tour its grand rooms, including the Great Council Chamber decorated with works by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese, climb the Golden Staircase and cross the Bridge of Sighs.

You also explore the old prison and hear tales of intrigue, love and escape, including those of Casanova. The guided tour of the Doge's Palace lasts about 1 hour. This part is included in the Doge's Palace option and the 2-hour option.

Watch a Murano glass demonstration

At the end of the tour, you watch a live glass-making demonstration at a Murano glass factory. You can see up close the craftsmanship behind a tradition that has lasted for centuries. The visit takes about 40 minutes.

The glass factory demonstration is part of the St. Mark's Basilica option and the 2-hour option.

※ The included parts and the language of the tour depend on the option. Please check the option description when booking.
※ High tide can occur at certain times of the year. In that case, entry is via raised walkways, and disposable shoe covers can be bought in front of the entrance.