Venice: Doge's Palace & Basilica Tour
ID: GYG394853-717813
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Have an exclusive and intriguing tour of the prisons in Doge's Palace. Visit St. Mark's Basilica with skip-the-line tickets and a guide.
Visit 2 of Venice's main attractions with an art-expert guide. Explore Doge's Palace on an exclusive visit to its prisons. Enter St. Mark's Basilica with skip-the-line entrance and admire its grandiose domes.
This tour takes you inside the center of the religious power of Venice, the beautiful St. Mark's Basilica. Enjoy skip-the-line access and receive a comprehensive and informative tour of the landmark church. Admire its profusion of polychrome domes, walls clad in marbles, and over 8000 square meters of glittering ceiling mosaics.
Enjoy a special visit to Doge's Palace, the symbol of political Venice. Be impressed by its intricate architecture and see paintings from world-renown artists.
See the prisons and from there, visit the great ballrooms, the Council Hall, the Doge’s lavish apartments, and the Opera Museum featuring a collection of portrait paintings.
You will also have the chance to walk the famous Bridge of Sighs and learn the story behind the origin of its name.
Highlights
- Have a interesting and comprehensive tour from an expert guide
- Get skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica, its terraces, and the Doge's Palace
- Enjoy access to the Doge's Palace prisons
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour runs rain or shine
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Masks are required while indoors
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
Meet your guide in front of the Doge's Palace, under the column with the lion on the top.
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.
