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Venice Semi-Private Tour of Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's

2 hours and 30 minutes

Easy

Enjoy a comprehensive and memorable tour of Venice's most famous sites, Saint Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, with the guidance of a local expert guide!

On your Doge’s Palace Tour you will enjoy the luxury of a semi-private group of no more than six people allowing you to interact with your expert local guide easily. You will enjoy privileged access to some of the most sought after monuments of Venice – Saint Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.

Your tour starts by exploring the imposing Saint Mark’s Basilica, which is known as the Golden Basilica due to the large number of mosaics using golden tiles. This imposing building is a must-see for any visitor to Venice. Dive into this grand basilica with LivTours exclusive access allowing you to bypass the lines. A local Venetian saying states that once you have heard the stories about the Basilica, you will know the stories of the city.

Next, it is on to visit the impressive Doge’s Palace, set on the edge of the Grand Canal. Over the course of 700 years, 120 Doges have called this humble palace home. In addition to the beautifully decorated and ornate rooms, you will also be given  access to the bridge of sighs and the prison where you will hear stories of Venice’s dark past.

Come explore the two most important monuments in Venice with your expert guide!

What's included?

    Local Expert Professional Guide

    Semi Private Group of only 6 people max

    Private Tour Options available

    St Marks Square

    Skip the line entrance into St Marks Basilica

    Priority entrance into Doges Palace

    Hall of the Great Council

    Doges Palace Dungeons

    Bridge of Sighs

    Exclusions
    • Tip or gratuity

    Food and drinks
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
    Gratuities

    Please note
    • Public transportation nearby
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk potential refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
    • Not stroller accessible
    • Not suitable for pets
    • Please note that tour starting times are subject to change based on ticket availability
    • Please Note: due to these unprecedented times and unexpected regulation changes, some areas may not be accessible if the venue can not guarantee social distancing for that part of the tour.
    • • Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes prior tour start time 
    • ABOUT OUR 6 PEOPLE SMALL GROUP POLICY When you book a LivTours Small Group Tour, you are guaranteed one tour guide per group of 6 people. Please bear in mind though that in order to accommodate traveling families and friends, we do on rare occasion make the exception of adding an additional one to two guests in order not to split groups who are traveling together. On that same note, you may find yourself on tour with less than six people. As we accept bookings in multiples of six, math doesn’t always work in our favor to help accommodate individual travelers and their families when on the same tour, so we hope you understand and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. •  Angelo Carotenuto LivTours LLC Owner and Manager
    What to bring