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St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace: Fast Track Ticket + Audio guide

3.5
(14 verified reviews)Operator: City Tours Co Uk
Ornate ceiling artwork with gold detailing, paintings of figures in vibrant colors, and Latin inscriptions.
© Venice Tours Srl
Duration2 h 30 min
Arrive before10 min
Smartphone Tickets
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Best Times to VisitMorning, Afternoon
Audio GuideEN, FR, DE, IT, ES

About

Start at the Venice Gallery with a 3D look at Venice’s history. Modern visuals will show how Piazza San Marco, St. Mark’s Basilica, and the Doge’s Palace changed over time. Learn about Venice’s past through detailed visuals and stories.

Next, visit St. Mark’s Basilica. Skip the lines and enter directly to see golden mosaics and Byzantine architecture. Use an audio guide available in multiple languages to understand the basilica’s artworks and history at your own pace.

Then go to the Doge’s Palace, a key site of the Venetian Republic. A printed guide will provide information about the history of the Doges, artistic works in the palace, and significant political events in Venice’s past.

What's Included

  • Fast-track ticket to Doge’s Palace
  • Fast-track ticket to St. Mark’s Basilica (Only Cathedral)
  • Access to Bridge of Sighs
  • Access to the first floor of the Museo Correr
  • Access to the Archaeological Museum
  • Access to the Marciana National Library
  • Digital audio guide
  • Entry to the 3D History Gallery of Venice

What's Not Included

  • Guided tour
  • Entry to Pala d’Oro
  • Entry to the terrace of St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Entry to the bell tower

Must Know

  • Bring a valid ID
  • Mandatory security check at the entrance

Instructions

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On-site usage

  • Please arrive 10 minutes before the departure time
  • Show your smartphone ticket at the meeting point: 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.

Some of the Landmarks Included

Meeting Point

Calle de le Rasse 4536, Venice

GPS:45.43458, 12.34178

Get There

Piazza San Marco 328, Venice

30100

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