Venice Skip-the-Line Doge’s Palace Tour

Our Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour is perfect for visitors with only a limited time in Venice, who want to get a true taste of the city. In just a few hours we take you to the most famous sites of the city, seeing the Rialto Bridge and venturing inside St, Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.

Meeting Point

Riva degli Schiavoni

Riva degli Schiavoni, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Meet at Doge's Palace P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE.
Between the entrance of the Doge’s Palace and the Ponte della Paglia bridge, facing the lagoon. Your City Wonders guides will have City Wonders tour flag or sign at the meeting point for easy recognition.

What's included:

• Skip the Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
• Skip the line Access and entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
• Audio headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
• Expert, English-speaking tour guide
• Groups of 20 people or less

Not included:

• Food/Beverage
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Piazza San Marco

Venice, 31024

There is so much to see and do in the incredible Floating City of Venice, so why should you spend your precious vacation time waiting in line? With Skip-the-Line Access to two of Venice’s unmissable sights, Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, you can immerse yourself in Venetian history and maximize your time in Venice on this carefully curated tour.

15 minutes

Doge's Palace

Piazza San Marco, 1, Venice, 30124

Once home to the Duke of Venice and the city’s courts, it is the center of Venetian history – and as one of the world’s oldest republics, that’s quite a history. We’ll explore all the best sights of the palace open to the public, from spectacular works produced on demand by artistic masters Tintoretto and Veronese, to the evidence of the genius checks and balances that made the republic so successful.
With your guide on hand to lead you through the most important rooms, to explain magnificent frescoes and to tell you the tales behind every nook and cranny, your visit to the Doge’s Palace will be the perfect way to wrap up your tour through the history and culture of Venice.

1 hour, 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Basilica di San Marco

San Marco, 328, Venice, 30124

Next we admire the heart of Venice – St. Mark’s Square, once pronounced the “finest drawing room in all of Europe” by Napoleon. With Skip the Line Access we’ll get straight inside St. Mark’s Basilica, saving precious vacation time that would otherwise have been wasted in line. Marvel at the diversity of Venetian culture, where eastern architecture and western design have blended to create a structure with an onion dome, before following your guide through the beautiful frescoes inside the basilica.
After the tour, at your own expense, you can also get the chance to climb up to the first floor terraces, which offer beautiful views over the piazza, photo opportunities and some down time to soak up everything you have learned on your tour.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included