• Enjoy a guided tour of Doge's Palace and of St. Mark's Basilica 
• Climb to the top of the Bell Tower and enjoy the breathtaking view of St Mark's Square and the city
• San Marco Yard Gallery: amazing Virtual Reality experience of Venice in the past

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Languages: English

Enjoy the best of Venice on a shared guided tour and visit three of the city's most iconic monuments, the Doge's Palace,the St. Mark's Basilica and the Bell Tower.

Skip the long lines outside with our skip-the-line tickets to save precious time. Discover the imposing Doge's Palacewith its splendid rooms and hundreds of masterpieces. Here, the Doge and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history Republic. Live it together with a guide that shows you the halls of power, plunging you into a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries.

Then, your guide will lead you though a tour of St. Mark's Basilica, also known as the Golden Basilica, due to the shiny masterpieces it preserves in the inside. You will admire its stunning structure as well as the rich materials and the frescoes that cover the whole facade.

Continue the visit with the entry ticket to the iconic Bell Tower; you will have the possibility to discover its intriguing history and to climb it up to the top. From that perspective you will enjoy the breathtaking view not only of the square but also of the entire city of Venice. 

Continue your journey with an exciting virtual reality experience at the San Marco Yard Gallery. With the VR headset on, time peels away, revealing Piazza San Marco and its iconic monuments as they once were. Picture the Basilica transformed into the Doge's private chapel and the Doge's Palace into a medieval fortress!

• Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Basilica shared guided tour 
• Skip-the-line ticket to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
• Entry ticket to St. Mark's Bell Tower 
• San Marco Yard Gallery: dedicated circuit visit and VR experience of Venice in the past

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks
• Guided tour of Museo Correr, Archeological Museum, and Marciana Library
• Guided tour of the Bell Tower

• The tour is NOT private but is shared with other participants.
• The price is per person.
• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
• For the visit to the basilica, clothing appropriate to the place of worship is required (NO bare legs and shoulders) 
• On some high turnout days or for reasons of force majeure (e.g. high tide or security problems) the waiting time for access to St Mark's Basilica may be longer than expected: in this case, please get in line and respect the instructions provided by the guide
• This tour is not suitable for people with claustrofobia 
• For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside the Doges’ Palace (Free deposit available inside).
• Comfortable shoes are recommended
• Digital and printed vouchers are accepted (to be shown to the staff)

• Meeting Point: Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B, Venice Tours office, close to San Marco Square. Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time.

        HOW TO REACH THE MEETING POINT

• The office is located close to San Marco Square. Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches. Find Olivetti Museum, turn right passing under the archways, cross the little bridge and go straight on to “Campo San Gallo”, Venice Tours Office is located in the campo (small square).

• No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour. On line customer service 7 days a week, 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
• The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or exceptionally high tide (in these cases it will be rescheduled for the following day or refunded)