Venice Must-Sees St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Fast Track Tour

Venice Must-Sees St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Fast Track Tour

Take advantage of the skip-the-line service on this 2-hour tour that gives you the exclusive opportunity to go back in time and discover two of the most important buildings of St.Mark’s Square: the Doge’s Palace, that represented the cornerstone of the political life in the Venice for centuries, and S.Mark’s Basilica, one of the finest masterpiece of Byzantine art, enriched with marble decorations, golden glittering mosaics and other precious materials. Through this complete and detailed tour, your expert guide will let you feel immersed in the history of Venice.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Torre dell'Orologio, Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

clocktower from outside (meeting point)

Pass By: St. Mark's Square, Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

You will cross St. Mark's Square to get to the Doge's Palace and then to St. Mark's Basilica, both overlooking the square.

Stop At: Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy

Visit a real jewel of Venetian Gothic architecture, which acted as the centre of the political power of Venice Republic.

Discover its precious rooms decorated with the masterpieces of many famous artists.

Admire the Giants' Staircase and the Golden Staircase, the Institutional Rooms and the Doge's Apartment.

Cross the world-known Bridge of Sighs and walk to the Prisons where Giacomo Casanova was also locked up.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bridge of Sighs, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy

Cross the famous bridge which connects the Doge’s Palace to the New Prisons, where Giacomo Casanova was also locked up.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Saint Mark's Basilica, Piazza San Marco, 328, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Visit the sumptuous cathedral of Venice and its beautiful golden mosaics and marble inlay flooring.

Admire treasures of great value, collected by the Venetians in various parts of the world, including the Golden Pall, a true masterpiece of the goldsmith's art.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: St Mark's Campanile, Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Belltower from outside