The tour will show you the most important institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with its golden pala Oro and the Museum with the Horses Loggia The Doge’s Apartment, the Bridge of Sights, and the Prisons will be explored and you will admire the paintings by Titian, Giorgione and Tintoretto. The guide will also lead through the fast track entrance of St. Mark's basilica to admire its wonderful architecture and mosaics, Behind the main altar you can admire the Pala d'Oro, the only example in the world of large Gothic jewelery that has remained intact. You'll also have access to The Museum and the Horses Loggia The Museum exhibits the sumptuous works of Flemish and Medicean tapestry. The Horses are the arrival point of the entire museum itinerary, until 1977 on the loggia of the Basilica of San Marco, after restoration, were replaced by reproductions and hospitalized in the museum in 1982, for conservation needs.
What's included
Skip the line St. Mark's Basilica
Private tour
Skip the line Entrance to Doge's Palace
Professional art historian guide
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Horses Loggia and Parla oro must be paid on spot
What to expect
Piazza San Marco
Pass by
Meet your guide at the column with a lion on the top
Basilica di San Marco
1h · Admission ticket included
skip the line entrance to the basilica, visit to the Pala Oro : the only example in the world of Gothic goldsmith's work of considerable size that has remained intact, The Museum and The Marcian quadriga with the four horses which can be reached along the exhibition of a series of stone fragments and capitals from the late antique and mid-Byzantine era.
The four horses, until 1977 on the loggia of the Basilica of San Marco, after restoration, were replaced by reproductions and admitted to the museum in 1982 for conservation reasons.
Palazzo Ducale
1h · Admission ticket included
the former site of the Venetian government, and have a preferential entrance into the building. Here your professional guide will walk you through important institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace, where you will see the masterpieces painted by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese.
Ponte dei Sospiri
Pass by
Pass through the famous Sights bridge and learn why it was called like this
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Guide will wait for you by the column with a lion on Top - the column is near the water
End point
Guide will wait for you by the column with a lion on Top - the column is near the water
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction. Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica
Child under 18 old must provide valid ID to have reduced price to museums
Food and drinks are not allowed in the museums or churches
It is forbidden to enter the Basilica with luggage, backpacks or voluminous bags.
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
St Mark's Basilica tickets are priced at €12 per person.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
