Private Tour of St. Marks Basilica and Doge’s Palace in Venice
Venice

Private Tour of St. Mark's Basilica and Doge’s Palace in Venice

2 h
Walking Tours
Private
difficulty Very easy
Walking
Wheelchair Not Accessible
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Private trip in Venice, of St. Mark's Basilica and Doge’s Palace

Discover all the best of Venice with a Private Tour of St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace. Let a professional guide reveal to you the secrets of the symbols of the city on the Laguna. Enjoy this private tour, and let Venice enchant you.

Private visit of St. Mark's Basilica and Doge’s Palace in Venice highlights: 

  • Discover the splendour of ancient Venice with this Private Tour of St. Mark's Basilica and Doge’s Palace
  • Explore St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Learn the history of St. Mark’s Square and of its palaces
  • Be amazed by the opulence of the Doge’s Palace
  • Live a complete experience in Venice with a tour dedicated to you

Private visit of St. Mark's Basilica and Doge’s Palace in Venice

Venice is an amazing city. Nestled in the Laguna, it knows how to make you fall in love at first glance. There is no better way to discover its most famous monuments and its deepest secrets, than this guided tour that involves the wonderful St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. During this private tour, Venice will disclose all its beauty to you.

A tour through the history of Venice

In the period of its greatest power as a trading empire, St. Mark’s Square was the heart of the Republic of Venice. In its Basilica, the Venetians used to fall on their knees and pray, before leaving for years-long trips along the ancient sea routes, connecting Venice with Africa and with the Eastern Countries. Standing in the Square, the ancient inhabitants of Venice would celebrate its victories or cry its failures. Into the rooms of the Doge’s Palace, the greatest political authority of Venice would decide about the future of the city.

Enter into St. Mark’s Basilica with a ticket included

Escorted by your expert guide, you will enter into the Basilica avoiding annoying lines, and you will dive into the history of one of the ancient maritime republics. The guide is at your disposal to answer to every question on this wonderful Basilica, where Western architectural style mixes up with Byzantine and Islamic. This place holds the heritage of the millennial history of Venice. The St. Mark’s Treasure and the Pala d’Oro are the most precious and refined wonders that have ever been realised to celebrate the glory of St. Mark and to keep its remains. You won’t miss the spectacle of the Torre dei Mori, masterpiece of engineering, which with its famous astronomic clock has marked the passage of time in Venice for 500 years.

Explore the luxurious Doge’s Palace

It is now time to enter into the former headquarter of Venice’s political power, from whose docks the departing fleets used to be consecrated. Its role used to be fascinating ambassadors and powerful figures coming from all over the world, besides being the residence of the Doge. Facing St. Mark’s Square on one side, and Riva degli Schiavoni on the other, its inside is considered one of the most beautiful attractions of Venice. A place where luxury and opulence are kings, and where you can breathe the ancient magnificence of the Republic of Venice.

Other eXPeriences in Venice

Join also the Private guided tour around the historical center of Venice and the Private Tour of St. Mark's Sestiere in Venice, with Gondola Ride.

Reviews of Private Tour of St. Mark's Basilica and Doge’s Palace in Venice

5
Reviewed by Kim C. from

Incredible amount of touring in a short amount of time.

We did not have much time but wanted to cover a lot of area. Adriana was our guide for the entire weekend and she was incredibly knowledgable and went at the pace we set. Booking a private tour aloud us to choose specific times that suited us and we weren't lost in a group of people. Adriana was considerate to the three generations present in our group and answered all of our questions and gave plenty of options on where to go to eat and visit after our time with her had ended. Our experience with Adriana has prompted us to seek future travel specifically to Venice and we will be sure to request Adrianna. This tour was worth every penny.
5
Reviewed by An ItalyXP customer from

Out tour guide was extremely Knowledgeable

It was such a hot, humid day in venice and having a private tour made all the difference. We beat the crowds and long lines.