Venice: Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica Private Tour
ID: GYG326014-577585
Category:
Sight Seeing
, Sightseeing Attraction Tickets
Country: Italy
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a 3-hour private walking tour of Venice's most important locations with priority tickets for Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica, followed by a guided tour of the city.
Avoid the long lines and discover 2 of Venice’s most important treasures on this walking tour. Meet your guide at Doge’s Palace and walk straight past the long lines of tourists. Walk through what used to be the home of the Dukes of Venice and learn more about this symbol of the city from your guide’s detailed commentary as you admire the numerous Renaissance frescoes located in the building.
Continue your visit to St Mark’s Basilica, where you will once again skip the lines of tourists. Admire the church’s famous gold mosaics and listen to your guide as they explain the meaning of each of these mosaics.
Finally, enjoy a 1-hour walking tour of Venice’s most important locations, learning more about its exotic history and transformation throughout the years as you stroll through its picturesque canals.
Highlights
- Skip the long lines at Venice's most important buildings
- Discover the glorious history of Venice through its art pieces
- Learn more about the city on a private walking tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Until further notice, entrance inside St. Mark’s Basilica is not possible due to ongoing restoration work. Tours will visit the basilica's Terrace and its Museum instead
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Reinforced Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Reinforced Green Passes can only be obtained by uploading either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months to either the Green Pass or Covid Certificate app
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
Meet your guide by the Column of San Marco, next to the entrance to the Doge's Palace.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
