St. Mark's Basilica Entry & Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets, Venice
St. Mark's Basilica Entry & Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets, Venice
Duration: 2 hours
2 hours
Access to multilingual audio guide
Access to multilingual audio guide
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Explore St. Mark's Basilica Entry & Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets in Venice, Italy, and delve into a journey through religious splendor and political intrigue with the convenience of an audio tour. Begin your adventure at the basilica entrance where you'll receive your guide as you enter, ensuring proper attire for security clearance. Discover St. Mark's Basilica, renowned for its stunning golden mosaics across 8000 square meters of grandeur.
Explore St. Mark's Basilica Entry & Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets in Venice, Italy, and delve into a journey through religious splendor and political intrigue with the convenience of an audio tour. Begin your adventure at the basilica entrance where you'll receive your guide as you enter, ensuring proper attire for security clearance. Discover St. Mark's Basilica, renowned for its stunning golden mosaics across 8000 square meters of grandeur.
Explore the best of Venice with skip-the-line access to two of its most iconic landmarks: St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.
Admire the basilica’s Byzantine architecture, the relics of Saint Mark, and exquisite mosaics showcasing 800 years of artistic styles.
Then, head to Doge’s Palace to stroll through the Doge’s apartments, the armory with over 2000 artifacts, and the picture gallery.
Cross the Bridge of Sighs to see the palace’s prison before visiting the Correr Museum and Marciana National Library.
Upgrade to access the Bell Tower for panoramic views from the tallest building in Venice.
Skip-the-line entry to Doge’s Palace
Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica
Audio guide in English, Spanish, German, French, and Italian with commentary for both Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica (as per option selected)
Access to climb Bell Tower (as per option selected)
Access the Correr Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, and the Biblioteca Marciana
Live guide
Access to the Pala d’Oro, St. Mark’s Museum, Terrace, and Loggia Cavalli located inside the basilica
Access to Secret Itineraries tour, or the Pozzi and Piombi prisons inside the Doge's Palace
Headsets
Transportation
Meals
Aerial view of Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Campanile in Venice, Italy.
Skip the lines and uncover the secrets of Venice's religious and political history. Explore at your own pace.
Getting started
Head directly to the Basilica entrance with your tickets. A valid ID is required for security checks at the entrance. Note that proper attire is mandatory; no shorts or tank tops are allowed.
What to Expect
St. Mark's Basilica: This stunning church is famous for its shimmering, golden mosaics.
Features
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Walk through 8000 square meters of gilded mosaics that tell biblical stories.
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See the intricate mosaics on the domes and arches that tell stories from the Bible and the life of St. Mark.
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Admire the magnificent inlaid marble floor, with its intricate geometric and animal designs.
Doge's Palace: This palace was the heart of Venetian power, full of opulent rooms and rich history.
Features
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See Tintoretto's Il Paradiso, the world's largest oil painting.
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Cross the famous Bridge of Sighs and see the ancient prisons.
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Inside the Prisons, you'll discover a stark contrast to the palace's opulence. These grim cells, some with graffiti etched into the walls by past inmates, offer a chilling look into a darker side of the Venetian Republic's history.
Upgrades: Climb the Bell Tower for incredible panoramic views of the city and lagoon.
Interior of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, showcasing ornate mosaics and architecture.
Mosaic of religious figures in St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice, part of the Skip-the-Line tour.
Aerial view of Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Campanile in Venice, Italy.
Interior of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, showcasing ornate mosaics and architecture.
Mosaic of religious figures in St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice, part of the Skip-the-Line tour.
Tourist using audio guide at St. Mark's Basilica, Venice.
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
Accessibility
- This experience is wheelchair accessible, though the bell tower climb (if opted) is not.
Additional information
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When you visit the basilica, wear appropriate clothing that covers your shoulders and knees as it is a place of worship.
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From the date of your Doge's Palace visit, you have 3 days validity to visit the Correr Museum, Archeological Museum, and the Biblioteca Marciana.
Interior of St. Mark’s Basilica altar with ornate columns and religious artwork, Venice.
Chamber of the Council of Ten fresco inside Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy.
Tourist using audio guide at St. Mark's Basilica, Venice.
Interior of St. Mark’s Basilica altar with ornate columns and religious artwork, Venice.
Chamber of the Council of Ten fresco inside Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy.
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The Doge's Palace
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St. Mark's Basilica
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St. Mark's Bell Tower
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