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The 14 Best St Mark’s Basilica Tours in Venice

14 tours  ·  from $33 a head

Eight thousand square metres of gold mosaic, best lit in the middle of the day when the floodlights come on. The 14 below sort skip-the-line entry, the terrace with the horses and the after-hours visits, priced and timed.

Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access Tour - St. Mark’s Basilica and the terrace above the square
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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

Venice: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, and Pala d'Oro - Meeting your guide in St. Mark’s Square
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Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Basilica, and Pala d’Oro

Legendary Venice: Doge's Palace, St Mark's & VIP Terrace Access - St. Mark’s Basilica and its golden interior
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Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

Venice: Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Tour - Crossing the Bridge of Sighs
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Venice: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica Tour

4.Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,734 reviews · from $108

Tour Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with skip-the-line entry, expert guides, golden mosaics, prison cells, and the Bridge of Sighs.

“What a great way to spend 4 hours! The guide provides lots of interesting information and is able to skip the line for an enjoyable experience. Highly recommend!”

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Venice: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Ticket - St. Mark’s Square and the symbols of Venetian power
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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Tour with Ticket

Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark's, Walking tour & Boat tour - Inside St. Mark’s Basilica, the skip-the-line ticket earns its keep
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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

6.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,372 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $480

Review of Venice’s 3-hour St. Mark’s Basilica, hidden Castello walk, and Grand Canal boat tour, with practical tips on price, timing, and value.

“Both guides had a wealth of knowledge and were very pleasant and accommodating. I suggest seeing Venice via foot and boat as you get two very different perspectives.”

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Venice: St Mark's Basilica, Doge Palace, & Bell Tower Option - Meeting in Calle Larga de l’Ascension
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Venice: St Mark’s Basilica, Doge Palace, & Bell Tower Option

Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Tour with Upgrade Option - Doge’s Palace: Venice’s government in grand rooms
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Venice: Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Tour with Upgrade Option

8.Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Tour with Upgrade Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,387 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $79

Tour Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with an expert guide, early palace entry, skip-the-line access, and optional basilica terraces.

“Mose was a rockstar. Super well informed, able to communicate centuries worth of story in an enjoyable and intelligent and interesting way. Diana great job in managing the tour. Great experience in all four of the major portions of the architecture (basilica, palace, prison; bridge) and the surrounding area. Tells a great story like all great story tellers do - an absolutely great option, it hits all the high points!”

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Skip the Line: St. Mark's Basilica Guided Tour - Entering through St. Peter’s Door
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Skip the Line: St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

9.Skip the Line: St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,380 reviews · from $33Best value

See St. Mark’s Basilica with a guide, skip the main queue, admire gold mosaics, and visit the terrace and museum in central Venice.

“The last two times I was in Venice, it was so undesirable to wait in line. This tour made it easy, was very informative and gave us the option of the balcony and the Museum of the Basilica. We were given free time to just hang out both inside and upstairs. Lovely. . . .”

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Venice: St. Mark's Basilica Skip-the-Line Entry & Audioguide - Meeting at the Clock Tower
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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica Skip-the-Line Entry & Audioguide

Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour - Entering Doge’s Palace without the long wait
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Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Fully Guided Tour

11.Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Fully Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,892 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

Tour Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with skip-the-line entry, expert guides, headsets, and useful Venice history in two hours.

“This was a great, very informative tour of the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. The tour focused primarily on the Doge's Palace, including the Bridge of Sighs, and gave a ton of great information about the history both of the palace and the Doge system in Venice. Note that backpacks are not allowed inside the palace (they can be checked for free at the entrance)! One note to the provider - I would adjust the tour to end inside the basilica instead of outside of it. I would have liked to spend more time independently inside after the tour (since the tour time in the basilica was relatively short)…”

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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Tickets + Tour Options - Meeting your host in Piazza San Marco
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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Tickets + Tour Options

Venice: St. Mark's Basilica Ticket with Audio Guide - What the skip-the-line entry really saves
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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica Ticket with Audio Guide

Venice: St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge's Palace - Inside St. Mark’s Basilica without the daytime crush
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Venice: St Mark’s Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge’s Palace

14.St Mark’s Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge’s Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,412 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $143

See St. Mark’s Basilica after dark, visit its crypt, and add Doge’s Palace for quieter access to Venice’s grandest sights.

“Our guide is a native Venetian and did a phenomenal job of explaining details about some of the artwork and other features within Doge’s Palace and Saint Marks Cathedral. We also had a little break to rest, get refreshments, or buy gifts in the middle of the tour, which was great. The after hours aspect of Saint Mark’s Cathedral was truly a spiritual experience.”

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