Venice: Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Entry + Audioguide App

Duration1 day

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Discover Venice’s iconic landmarks with an experience combining the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, and, depending on your selected option, St. Mark’s Campanile.

Explore the Doge’s Palace at your own pace with a multilingual digital audioguide. Discover its grand chambers, masterpieces, the Bridge of Sighs, and historic prisons while learning about the Venetian Republic.

Options including St. Mark’s Basilica feature a live guide in your selected language for the Basilica portion of the visit. Admire its golden mosaics, domes, marble details, and rich history with live explanations inside.

If your option includes St. Mark’s Campanile, visit the bell tower independently and enjoy panoramic views over Venice and the lagoon with a multilingual audioguide.

The live guide is provided only for the St. Mark’s Basilica portion. The Doge’s Palace and Campanile, when included, are visited independently with a multilingual digital audioguide available through the Crown Tours app.

Options

Doge Tickets + Audioguide

FR-Basilica, Doge & Campanile

Service: St Mark's Basilica guided tour in French + Doge and Campanile self-guided visit with a multilingual audioguide.
Access: Pre-reserved entry ticket ti St Mark's Basilica with a Frenc guide
Doge & Campanile (self-guided) access with an audioguide.

ITA-Basilica Guided+Doge Audio

Service: Visit St Mark's Basilica on an Italian-speaking guided tour. After, enjoy pre-reserved access to Doge with audioguide.
Inclusions: Audioguide for Doge Palace
Skip-the-line entrance to both sites
Licensed Italian speaking guide for Basilica visit.

Doge & Basilica + Terrace

Service: St. Mark Basilica & Terrace visit with licensed English guide + Doge's Palace self guided visit with multilingual audioguide

EN-Basilica, Doge+ Campanile

Service: St Mark's Basilica guided tour in English + Doge Palace and Campanile self-guided visit with multilingual audioguide.
Access: Pre-reserved ticket to St. Mark Basilica with licensed guide.
Doge's Palace + Campanile (self-guided) access with audioguide

GER-Basilica, Doge & Campanile

Service: St Mark's Basilica guided tour in German & Doge & Campanile self-guided visit (no guide) with a multilingual audioguide.
Access: Pre-reserved entry to St Mark's Basilica with a guide in German.
Doge & Campanile (self-guided) access with an audioguide.

GER-Basilica Guided+Doge Audio

Service: Visit St Mark's Basilica on a German-speaking guided tour. After, enjoy pre-reserved access to Doge with audioguide.
Inclusions: Audio guide for Doge Palace
Skip-the-line entrance to both sites
Licensed German speaking guide for Basilica visit.

SPA-Basilica, Doge & Campanile

Service: St Mark's Basilica guided tour in Spanish + Doge Palace & Campanile self guided visit with multilingual audioguide
Access: Pre-reserved access to St Mark's basilica with Spanish Guide.
Doge Palace & Campanile self guided visit with audioguide

ITA-Basilica, Doge & Campanile

Service: St Mark's Basilica guided tour in Italian + Doge and Campanile self-guided visit (no guide) with multilingual audioguide.
Access: Pre-reserved entry to St Marks Basilica with licensed guide in Italian.
Doge & Campanile (self-guided) visit with audioguide.

FR-Basilica Guided+Doge Audio

Service: Visit St Mark's Basilica on an French-speaking guided tour. After, enjoy pre-reserved access to Doge with audioguide.
Inclusions: Audioguide for Doge Palace
Skip-the-line entrance to both sites
Licensed French speaking guide for Basilica visit.

EN-Basilica Guided+Doge Audio

Service: Visit St Mark's Basilica on an English-speaking guided tour. After, enjoy pre-reserved access to Doge with audioguide.
Inclusions: Audio guide for Doge Palace
Skip-the-line entrance to both sites
Licensed English-speaking guide for the Basilica visit.

SPA-Basilica Guided+Doge Audio

Service: Visit St Mark's Basilica on a Spanish-speaking guided tour. After, enjoy pre-reserved access to Doge with an audioguide.
Inclusions: Audio guide for Doge Palace
Skip-the-line entrance to both sites
Licensed Spanish-speaking guide for Basilica visit.

What's included

St Mark's Basilica Skip-the-Line Tour (if option is selected)
Correr Museum Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Campanile Skip-the-Line Entry (if option is selected)
Special audioguide for Doge's Palace
Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

Phone device
Headphones
Guided tour of Doge and Campanile options

What to expect

15m · Admission ticket included

Begin in Venice’s most famous square, surrounded by the Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Campanile, and historic arcades. This is the setting where religious ceremonies, political events, and public celebrations shaped Venetian life for centuries.
Palazzo Ducale
2h · Admission ticket included

Included in every option.
Enter the former seat of the Venetian Republic and explore its grand institutional chambers with your audioguide. Admire richly decorated halls, monumental paintings, and the spaces where Venice’s rulers governed an empire built on trade, diplomacy, and maritime power.
The audioguide helps reveal the ceremonies, political decisions, and hidden tensions that once filled the palace.
St. Mark's Basilica
30m · Admission ticket included

Included with the Doge & Basilica Audioguide, Doge & Basilica + Terrace, and Doge & Basilica + Campanile options.
Step inside Venice’s most celebrated church and admire its golden mosaics, marble decoration, soaring domes, and Eastern-inspired architecture. With your audioguide, discover how the Basilica became a symbol of Venice’s faith, wealth, and connections across the Mediterranean.
30m · Admission ticket included

ncluded only with the Doge & Basilica + Campanile option.
Meet your host and continue to the Bell Tower entrance before visiting independently with your audioguide. Rise above St. Mark’s Square and enjoy sweeping views over the Basilica’s domes, Venetian rooftops, and the lagoon.
This option offers the most elevated perspective of Venice and is ideal for visitors who want to complete their cultural experience with a panoramic view of the city.
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
1h

The Biblioteca Marciana, also known as the Marciana Library, is one of Venice's most important cultural institutions, located in the iconic St. Mark's Square. Designed by the renowned architect Jacopo Sansovino, this grand Renaissance building houses an extensive collection of ancient manuscripts, rare books, and classical texts. Highlights include original works by prominent scholars and priceless illuminated manuscripts. The library's stunning interior features magnificent frescoes and intricate woodwork, reflecting the rich artistic heritage of Venice. The Biblioteca Marciana serves as a vital repository of knowledge and a testament to the city's long-standing intellectual and cultural legacy.
Ponte dei Sospiri
1h · Admission ticket included

The Ponte dei Sospiri, or Bridge of Sighs, is one of Venice's most famous landmarks. This enclosed bridge, made of white limestone and featuring ornate stone bars, connects the Doge's Palace to the historic prisons across the Rio di Palazzo. Built in the early 17th century, the bridge earned its evocative name from the sighs of prisoners glimpsing their last view of Venice through its windows before being led to their cells. Today, the Bridge of Sighs is a popular attraction, symbolizing both the beauty and the poignant history of Venice.
Museo Correr
1h

The Correr Museum, located in Venice's historic St. Mark's Square, offers a comprehensive journey through the art, history, and culture of Venice. Housed in the elegant Napoleonic Wing, the museum's extensive collection includes artworks, maps, manuscripts, and historical artifacts that span from the Renaissance to the 19th century. Highlights include masterpieces by Venetian painters, detailed city maps, and rooms dedicated to the daily life and political history of the Venetian Republic. The Correr Museum provides an immersive experience into Venice's illustrious past and its rich artistic heritage.
1h

The National Archeological Museum in Venice, located in the heart of St. Mark's Square, houses a remarkable collection of ancient artifacts. Established in the 16th century, the museum features an extensive array of Greek and Roman sculptures, ceramics, coins, and inscriptions. Highlights include classical statues, intricate mosaics, and a notable collection of antiquities that offer insights into the daily life, art, and culture of ancient civilizations. With its rich historical exhibits, the National Archeological Museum provides a fascinating journey through the ancient world, set against the backdrop of Venice's own storied history.

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Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tickets are nominative. Name/s provided during the booking must match the valid photo ID presented by each participant. Entry may be denied otherwise.
Visitors aged 11+ (Basilica-only) or 6+ (Doge’s Palace) must buy a standard adult ticket.
Please note that St. Mark's Basilica enforces a strict dress code. Visitors must always cover their knees and shoulders.
The Basilica is an active place of worship. Access may be restricted or modified without notice due to religious events, high tide or crowd control.
Audioguides are provided via the Crown Tours App. Due to limited local connectivity, we strongly recommend downloading the app beforehand (requires 500 MB). Bring a charged smartphone & personal headphones.
From January 1, 2026, the entry fee for Basilica-only access is €12. Optional access: Museum or Pala d’Oro €24; Museum and Pala d’Oro €36; Campanile €18; Doge’s Palace €35; Extended Museum Pass €40. Remaining value covers operational costs, including audioguide provision and hosting services, or certified guides with whisper devices.
Skip the line entry does not bypass mandatory security checks
Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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