St. Mark's Basilica, Bell Tower & Doge's Palace: Guided Tour

Visit a grand cathedral and tour a historic palace

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Duration2 hrs

LocationVenice

The experience

Visit a grand cathedral and tour a historic palace

Visit St. Mark’s Square in Venice, home to the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. A guide will show you the Basilica’s Byzantine art and explain the history behind the Doge’s Palace.

Look at the golden mosaics and marble inlays on the Basilica’s floors, while learning about its biblical scenes and history. Afterward, take a guided tour of the Doge's Palace, where Venetian political power was held for centuries. The Doge and his Council made decisions that shaped the Venetian Republic.

Then, go to St. Mark's Bell Tower. Use skip-the-line tickets and take a quick elevator ride up. See the city's famous landmarks from above, including the domes of St. Mark's Basilica.

What’s included

Skip-the-line entry to St.Mark’s Basilica
Skip-the-line entry to St.Mark’s Bell Tower
Skip-the-line entry to Doge’s Palace
Entry ticket to Gondola History Gallery
Access to the Basilica della Salute and Basilica Santa Maria Assunta
Guided tour of St.Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Where to go

St Mark's Bell Tower

Calle de le Rasse 4536

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Rome

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

This tour is not accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility

For the basilica, clothing appropriate to the place of worship is required (no bare legs and shoulders)

Before purchase

St. Mark's Basilica ticket: €12

St. Mark's Bell Tower ticket: €18

Good to know

With the St.Mark's Basilica ticket, you can visit Basilica della Salute (in Venice) and Basilica Santa Maria Assunta (in Torcello) until the 6th month after the purchase. No timeslot is required. You can visit them at your own pace

How to use

Arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes early

Show your voucher at [Calle de la Rasse 4536](https://www.google.it/maps/place/Venice+Tours/@45.4341277,12.341591,18z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x477eb1edae9185ab:0x873f06b216559377!8m2!3d45.4345832!4d12.3417788!16s/g/11x2f08tr9?hl=it&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyMy4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw==) (Venice Tours Office). Look for the entrance sign

From St. Mark’s Square, face the Basilica and turn right towards the Doge’s Palace. Continue past the Bridge of Sighs to Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade). Walk for 2 minutes, then turn left into Calle de le Rasse. The Venice Tours Office is at number 4536; look for the sign at the entrance

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