Visit the stunning Doge's Palace with its rooms of power decorated by great artists such as Tiepolo and Tiziano. Be stunned in front of the golden staircase that brings to the heart of the palace where the Doge lived with the highest politicians and his family. Cross the famous Bridge of Sighs to go down into the old Venetian prisons, where also Casanova was held and managed to escape!

The tour proceeds inside the stunning Saint Mark's Basilica. Admire its marvelous five domes covered in gold! The Basilica is known also as the Golden one thanks to the mosaics completely covered with pure gold. Your expert guide will show you around this masterpiece of Byzantine art explaining its history and the meaning of the many biblical scenes painted inside.

Why you’ll love this…

Discover the symbols of Piazza San Marco with an expert guide
Admire the marvelous St. Mark's Basilica with its golden mosaics
Explore the magnificent halls of power of the Doge's Palace

Important to know

Know in advance:

With the same ticket, you can visit by yourself other museums in St. Mark's Square: Old Royal Palace now Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and the monumental rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
On Sundays and holidays, due to the mass being held on the ground floor, the tour will start directly from the Terrace and Museum on the second floor. The famous mosaics will be visible only partially from the second floor
During days of high turnout or for reasons of force majeure (such as high tide or security problems) the waiting time to access St. Mark's Basilica might be longer than expected
This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities
Please note that on certain days between 18th April 2025 and 27th July 2025, every visitor to Venice is required to pay, directly to Venice Municipality, an access fee, unless otherwise excluded. For dates, payment methods, to benefit from exclusions and for all information about it, please visit the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Skip-the-line tickets to Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
Guided tour of Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
Entrance ticket valid for other museums in St. Mark's Square
Audio receiver devices for groups of more than 10 people

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1255, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Meeting point:

The meeting point is at the brown wooden newsstand with the yellow sign: MEETING POINT, Calle Larga de l'Ascension, St. Mark’s Square, in front of the Post Office. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.