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ST. MARK'S SQUARE (PIAZZA SAN MARCO)
ST. MARK'S SQUARE (PIAZZA SAN MARCO)
Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access
Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access

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$132.33

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With this tour, you will get to visit two of the most emblematic attractions of Venice; St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace with priority access and a tour guide. The Doge's Palace is located in St Mark's Square and is one of the most fascinating and culturally rich monuments in Venice. Having been the seat of political and administrative power of the Venice Republic from its birth to its end, the Palazzo Ducale is a statement to the splendor of Venice. While you are here, devout all your attention to your guide as the halls and corridors of this building carry stories that will enthrall you no bound. Explore the Opulent St. Mark's Basilica After the palace, walk into Venice’s most majestic cathedral; St Mark’s Basilica. Lay your eyes on masterpieces of Byzantine art, colorful marble installations and shimmering gold mosaic art. Squinting your eyes when you enter the Basilica is only natural, thanks to the shimmering mosaics made with 24-carat gold leaves fused onto the back of the glass to exhibit divine light. Your tour guide is likely to conduct a session wherein you sit comfortably in a certain part of the church and he explains the biblical importance and peculiarities of this ancient basilica. Watch out for tales you may never have heard of before! Mon-Sat: Your guided tour includes a visit to the Terrace with copies of the famous horses and to St. Mark's Museum, where objects from the Basilica (including the quadriga of St. Mark's) will come into the picture. The tour starts from the ground floor to see the gold mosaics (the Basilica has 43,000 square feet of mosaic alone!), in a second time the visit continues on the first floor. Sun: On feast days and unplanned religious celebrations, the tour foresees the visit with direct access to the Terrace and to St. Mark's Museum situated on the first floor. Due to the Holy Mass taking place on the ground floor, it is possible to admire the mosaics partially from the first floor.
Venice Icons: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Combo (Save 5%): 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Venice Boat Tour + 3-Museum Pass + Doge's Palace Tickets
Combo (Save 5%): 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Venice Boat Tour + 3-Museum Pass + Doge's Palace Tickets

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$53.79

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Experience both the charm of Venice’s waterways and its illustrious history with this economical combo deal, offering a hop-on hop-off boat tour and access to 3 museums, plus skip-the-line entry to the Doge's Palace. Venetiana: 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour of Venice Sail through Venice's waterways with your 24-hour pass. Travel between Venice, Murano, Burano, and Torcello islands and view 120+ landmarks. Listen to the audio guide available in 5 languages and observe the glass-making in Murano, showcasing the island's glass heritage. Routes & Schedule Line A Navigate Venice's main water thoroughfares, marveling at iconic spots like St. Mark’s Square, San Giorgio Basilica, and the Biennale Gardens. Schedule First boat: 9am from Santa Lucia Last boat: 6pm from Tronchetto Frequency: Approx every 1 hour Popular stops: St. Mark’s Square, San Giorgio Basilica, Biennale Gardens Line B Experience the serene beauty of Sant’Erasmo islands, take a glimpse of their historic vineyards, and hop off to explore more. Schedule First boat: 9:30am from Punta Sabbioni Last boat: 5:30pm from Burano Frequency: Approx every 1 hour Popular stops: St. Mark’s Square, Coast of Cavallino Treporti, Vignole vineyards. Please click here for a detailed map and its boarding points. Venice 3 Museum Pass with Doge's Palace Fast-Track Tickets Skip the long queues at Doge's Palace, built in the Venetian Gothic style, was the residence of the Doge of Venice, leader of the Venetian Republic. This structure highlights Venice's historical and political importance. Alongside the Doge’s Palace, visit Museo Correr, focusing on Venice's art and history. At St. Mark's Square, it displays neoclassical and 19th-century artworks. The Archaeological Museum exhibits antiquities from various periods, while the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana house valuable manuscripts, showcasing Venice's commitment to literature.
Combo (Save 5%): 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Venice Boat Tour + Peggy Guggenheim Museum Tickets
Combo (Save 5%): 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Venice Boat Tour + Peggy Guggenheim Museum Tickets

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$40.34

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Maximize your Venice experience without stretching your budget. This cost-saving combo not only lets you sail through Venice's famous canals but also invites you to explore its modern art wonders. 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour of Venice Explore Venice's waterways and islands of Venice, Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Witness craftsmen in action during a glass-making show in Murano and benefit from the audio guide available in 5 languages. Routes & Schedule Line A Cruise through the heart of Venice, spotting popular landmarks like St. Mark’s Square and San Giorgio Basilica. Witness the mesmerizing view of Biennale Gardens as you sail. Schedule First boat from Santa Lucia: 9am Last boat from Tronchetto: 6pm Frequency: Approx every 1 hour Popular Stops: St. Mark’s Square, San Giorgio Basilica, Biennale Gardens Please click here for a detailed Line A map and its boarding points. Line B Skirt through Sant’Erasmo islands, glimpse age-old vineyards, and drink in the coastal beauty of Cavallino Treporti and Vignole vineyards. Schedule First boat from Punta Sabbioni: 9:30am Last boat from Burano: 5:30pm Frequency: Approx every 1 hour Popular Stops: St. Mark’s Square, Coast of Cavallino Treporti, Vignole vineyards. Please click here for a detailed Line B map and its boarding points. Tickets to Peggy Guggenheim Museum Step into the world of modern art as you explore the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. Nestled in the heart of Venice, this museum showcases Peggy Guggenheim’s stellar collection, including masterpieces from renowned artists like Picasso and Pollock. Explore both temporary and permanent exhibitions, ensuring a rich visual treat. Admire the intriguing interplay of Cubism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism, and lose yourself in the mesmerizing Nasher Sculpture Garden featuring the works of Arp, Duchamp-Villon, and more. The included ticket provides unrestricted access to both the temporary and permanent exhibits, ensuring a comprehensive art experience.
Venice 3-Museum Pass with Correr Museum & Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets
Venice 3-Museum Pass with Correr Museum & Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets

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$32.27

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The Venice Museum Pass is a convenient option for those looking to go on a museum trail and educate themselves on this city's long and rich past. With this pass, you get priority skip-the-line access to Doge’s Palace for only a fraction of the cost of individual entry at this attraction. The validity of the pass does not begin until you visit your first museum. Therefore, you can purchase your pass in advance and then plan your visits accordingly, without worrying about the expiration of the pass. The pass comes with a flyer containing all the information you need about the featured museums and monuments. The Majestic Doge's Palace When you come into Venice from the sea, the first thing you see of this island is the unmistakable silhouette of the Doge's Palace. Having been the seat of political and administrative power of the Venice Republic from its birth to its end, the Doge's Palace also known as the Palazzo Ducale is a statement to the splendor of the La Serenissima. It has 3 fundamental roles: the seat of the government, the house of justice, and the Doge's residence. The palace boasts an array of Renaissance masterpieces, grand staircases, opulent rooms, and monumental entryways, opening your eyes to the lavish art, history, and relics of ancient Venice. The Three St. Mark's Museums After this awe-inspiring visit, explore 3 museums in St Mark's Square, the Museo Correr, the Archeological Museum, and the Monumental Rooms at the Biblioteca Marciana, and lose yourselves to the beauty of this city, its fascinating history, and culture.
Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Basilica skip-the-line and guided tour
Venice Walking Tour with St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Guided Tour
Venice Walking Tour with St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Guided Tour

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$117.75

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Discover the essence of Venice, by walking the streets of Serenissima Republic with our experienced guide. Quench your thirst to know everything about the city while walking through the Piazza San Marco bestrewed with monuments like Basilica San Marco, Bell Tower, Clock Tower, and Procuratie. While you're here, admire the Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo (the “Pantheon” of Venice), the Great school of Charity, Marco Polo’s House and the Malibran Theatre. Return to San Marco through the main shopping area Mercerie where you can shop but not until you drop as you have a lot more to see! Plunge into Doge's Palace Skip the line and walk into the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) and immerse yourself in the political history of Venice while you're here. Live it together with your guide who will show you the halls of power, and tell your stories that have rarely left the walls of the palace. Admire the Renaissance painting adorning the palace and relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting the Venetian lover, Casanova. Explore the opulent St. Mark's Basilica Jump the queue again and follow your tour guide through St. Mark's Basilica, one of Italy's most majestic cathedrals. Walk on delicate marble floors and gold mosaics while viewing masterpieces of Byzantine art and learning about the biblical importance of this monument. After the Basilica, the guide will leave you to explore other buildings of importance around St. Mark’s Square. You can walk around and discover the Venetian way of life from their paintings, libraries, coinages and sculptures. Some of the building you can't afford to miss are the Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana. Enjoy additional benefits After the Basilica, you will have the opportunity to do the optional tour the Glass Craftsman Demonstration visiting a Glass Factory very close to Saint Mark’s square. Please follow the instruction that our staff will provide to you locally. This optional demonstration lasts for 20 minutes but could take longer than the scheduled time and we do not recommend participating if you have other reservations scheduled on the same day. This ticket also gives you access to a few other places of importance (Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana) around St Mark’s Square which you can set out to explore on your own. Note: All Museums restrict entry one hour before closing time. If you only have a short period of time to see the absolute best that Venice has to offer, this tour is the perfect way to maximize your time and experience the wonders of the city in the company of an expert local guide and priority access to Venice's most iconic attractions.
Skip-the-line entrance tickets to Doge's Palace and St Mark's Square museums
Venice Walking Tour with Grand Canal Gondola Ride
Venice Walking Tour with Grand Canal Gondola Ride

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$53.79

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Your walking tour begins at St. Mark's Square and will be in the language of your choice. After admiring the imposing piazza you will head to the Santa Maria Formosa, a Renaissance style church with a wonderful façade. Learn why the church is named after Formosa and many other legends associated with it. The next square you will visit is the Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, with an impressive Gothic church. Cross several bridges and canals and see other landmarks like the great Italian explorer-merchant Marco Polo’s house, the Great School of Charity and Malibran Theatre on this short walk. Head back towards St. Mark’s Square through the Mercerie, the main shopping street. It is here that you will head to the gondola landing stage to start your water taxi ride. Your guide bids you goodbye here. The gondola ride will showcase landmarks that you didn’t see on your walking tour. Catch a glimpse of Desdemona’s House, Mozart’s House and the iconic La Fenice Theatre as you pass through the Rio De Le Ostreghe. Float along the Grand Canal, where you can view the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. Pass in front of the Salute Church from where you can catch a panoramic view of St. Giorgio’s Island, the Bell Tower of Saint Mark’s and Doge’s palace rounding off your entire trip through Venice on both foot and water. Did you know? Venice is a vehicular free zone, you could enter the city via car or train but you won’t get too far! Venice is built across 118 islands with over 400 bridges across 150 canals, exclusively designed only to be explored through boat and foot. This is why it’s the perfect destination for a walking tour. Its cobblestone paths and charming bridges make for a pretty picture. And the gondolas are the icons of Venice, no trip to Venice can be complete without a ride on a gondola!
Morning walking tour of St. Mark's Square with gondola ride
Venice Landmarks: Walking Tour Plus St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Tours
Doge's Palace Guided Tour
Doge's Palace Guided Tour

3.90

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$61.32

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Bypass the ticketing lines in front of the Doge's Palace and go directly to a security check with your direct access ticket. Once you gain entry, your guide will help you navigate through this Venetian wonder. The seat of Venice's political power for hundreds of years, it was the place from which the Duke and his closest council members governed this 1000-year-old republic. You will get to relive this history with your guide as you walk through the halls of power and you will quickly discover that the Palazzo Ducale has lost none of its splendor over the years. Marvel at the golden staircase and the exquisite detail that gives it life, as well as the works of several artists that adorn the rest of the Palace, all depicting Venetian life in one way or another in breathtaking detail. Your guide will provide you with incredible facts and tales of those who once ruled Venice, making this tour a highlight of your visit to La Serenissima! Museums of St. Mark's Square After you tour the Palace, your guide will leave you to continue exploring Venice's rich history on your own by visiting the 3 museums in St. Mark's Square. You can start by visiting the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana, the walls of which are decorated by works of art created by masters like Titian and Veronese. The Archaeological Museum is home to a collection of Greek and Roman sculptures, objects, and artifacts, as well as Egyptian, Babylonian, and Assyrian antiquities. In contrast, the Museo Correr holds perhaps the most modern collection of art, poised between the Procuratie Vecchie and the Procuratie Nuove, in the perfect position to usher in a new era in Italian history. If you choose the Mysteries and secrets package, your guide will give you a tour of Doge's Palace showing hidden chambers and painting a vivid picture of how the aristocracy colluded to overthrow the Doge in 1310 among other stories.
Guided tour of Doge's Palace and Golden Basilica with skip-the-line ticket
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