Guided tour Inside Venice: Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica

• Explore the elegant halls and narrow dungeons of the Doge's Palace.
• Let yourself be enchanted by the golden mosaics of St. Mark's Basilica.
• Take advantage of your guide's explanations and discover the secrets of the Serenissima.

This combined tour will allow you to visit the Doge's Palace and the St. Mark's Basilica, two undisputed symbols of Venice.
The visit will start at the Doge's Palace, the former seat of power of the Republic of Venice, and thanks to an expert guide you will learn about the history and anecdotes related to this Palace and the Doges. You will see the rooms where the Doges and the Council of Ten made decisions concerning the city, enriched with magnificent masterpieces by important Renaissance artists, including the famous Venetian painter Tintoretto. Crossing the Bridge of Sighs you will reach the "new prisons": the Piombi. The Bridge owes its name to the English poet Lord Byron and probably refers to the prisoners' sigh as they passed over it to reach their place of imprisonment.
The visit will continue inside St. Mark's Basilica, a majestic example of Byzantine art and considered one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world. It was once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice and your guide will tell you everything you need to know about its history and the uniqueness of this ancient basilica.

The price includes

• Guide service
• Reserved entrance to the Doge's Palace
• Reserved entrance to St. Mark's Basilica
• Booking fee

The price does not include

• Entrance to the Secret Itineraries
• Entrance to the Pala d'Oro

Meeting point

The meeting point is in Calle Larga de l'Ascension, in front of the wooden kiosk next to the post office, 15 minutes before the start of the visit.

Remember

In case of delay you will miss the tour and no refund will be possible.
In case of non-participation in the tour, no refund will be possible.
Remember to show ID at the entrance if you book a reduced-price ticket.
The tour can be conducted in several languages.
For security reasons, it is strictly forbidden to enter the museums with backpacks, large bags and suitcases. We advise not to bring them with you, as the queues to leave them in the cloakroom are very long.
Access to St. Mark's Basilica is allowed only to persons who are decorously dressed (sleeveless shirts, shorts, mini-skirts and hats are forbidden).