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Venice: Doge's Palace and Piazza San Marco guided tour

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Venezia, Italy
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icon2 hours 30 minutes  (Approx.)
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Overview

Visit the magnificent Doge’s Palace in Venice without having to wait in line on this 2.5-hour walking tour. Enjoy skip-the-line entrance and a guided tour of Doge’s Palace, explore the palaces and museums of St. Mark’s Square at your own pace, then enjoy an optional cruise to visit a glass factory on Murano Island.
  • 2.5-hour Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Square Museums skip-the-line tour in Venice
  • Admire the architectural wonders of Piazza San Marco on a guided walking tour
  • Enjoy skip-the-line entrance to Doge’s Palace and see the famous Bridge of Sighs
  • Gain access to the palaces around St. Mark’s Square with a special museum pass
  • Cruise to Murano Island and visit a traditional Murano glass factory (optional)
  • Ideal introduction to Venice for first-time visitors or those short on time
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Walking tour of historical center with commentary by a qualified and experienced guide
Audio-receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people
Glass Craftsman at work close to Saint Mark’s Square.
Guided Tour of Doge's Palace - Skip the line entrance
Skip the line ticket for Museum Correr to visit by your self
Mobile audio guide for a self-guided tour of the 5 districts of Venice
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Departure Point

P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Doge's Palace tour: St. Mark's Square - clock tower near exchange office (the white building with the blue clock facade) DO NOT GO TO THE BELL TOWER

Departure Time

9:00 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide (in these cases it can be postponed the days after; otherwise, it will be refunded)
  • For security reasons sacks, bags, or knapsacks are not allowed inside the Doges’ Palace. Free deposit inside.
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • You must download the audio guide with digital map on your mobile phone.
  • You will receive the audio guide with digital map by e-mail. If you have any problems with this, please come to Venice Tours office (San Marco 1130) for assistance.
  • From Aug. 6th to enter the Doge's Palace you need to have the Green Pass + ID card, you cannot enter the venue without it (if you don’t have it or forgot it and are not allowed to enter the venue, the tour will not be refundable)
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • OPERATED BY VENICE TOURS S.R.L.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Venice: Doge's Palace and Piazza San Marco guided tour?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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What is the policy on sanitization during Venice: Doge's Palace and Piazza San Marco guided tour?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during Venice: Doge's Palace and Piazza San Marco guided tour?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Venice: Doge's Palace and Piazza San Marco guided tour.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Venice: Doge's Palace and Piazza San Marco guided tour?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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  • "If you only have a short amount of time in Venice, these two historic sites are a must." See review

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Thorough and Complete
Jocelyn P
, Sep 2019
This tour was very thorough and complete. Our group was comprised of about 30 persons with headsets. We were able to hear our guide. We skipped the lines into both sites. We did not see the horse sculptures from Constantinople. It was not included. But, they were available for an additional cost after you completed St. Marks. Just don't leave the cathedral with the group. Return your headset to the guide. There is an additional cost to go upstairs to see them. If you only have a short amount of time in Venice, these two historic sites are a must. I doubt young children would enjoy this.
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Fabulous, entertaining, insightful, funny, interesting and highly recommended
Bevalee2
, Mar 2019
This was so much more than I expected! We met our tour guide at 9 sharp outside St Marks Basilica and we’re given individual headsets in order to hear our guide. Unfortunately I didn’t get the name of our guide but she made this tour! The first part of our tour involved walking around some of the back streets around St Marks and being given a brief history of so many different aspects of life in Venice. Our tour guide was extremely passionate, knowledgeable, funny and entertaining. We learned loads and just wish we’d have taken this tour earlier in our stay. Once in Doge’s Palace the knowledge and passion continued. We were blown away by not only the interior but the history behind it all. The tickets also allow you access for 4 of the museums around St Marks up to 2 months from your visit so you can go at your leisure. Loved this tour and would highly recommend anyone travelling to Venice to take this tour early into the visit to allow you to use the museum passes at your leisure. Wish we had got our tour guides name as she was amazing, loved her!!
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A Good Experience
, Jul 2018
The visit was very well coordinated and managed. The guide Monica was very good in her communication, explaining clearly the history behind each painting or monument. The pace was a leisure one with not making everyone hurry. The only issue was since it was Sunday, we were not able to enter St. Mark's Church which they should have informed earlier. So guys dont do the visit on Sundays!
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Very informative and interesting...
Chris C
, Jan 2018
Very informative and interesting tour of the Venice backstreets giving a flavour of places to go back to and see in more detail. Then the highlight visiting the Doges Palace. The guide explained in an easy manner how power was allocated and controlled in Venice for hundreds of years to the benefit of the population as well as pointing out the wonders of the palace. Not cheap but worth the money.
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Erstklassiger Spaziergang und Führung !
Therese_E
, Sep 2021
Unsere Stadtführerin, Frau Elisabeth Maraite hat uns sehr aufschlussreich, spannend und zugleich unterhaltsam durch die angrenzenden Sestriere von der Piazza San Marco und über den Platz selbst geführt. Die anschließende Führung durch den Dogen Palast war ebenso profund - vielen, vielen Dank !!
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Thanks for your kind review.
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