# Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - **Activity Name**: Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - **Rating**: 4.6 (2.1k+ reviews) - **Location**: Campo San Zaccaria, 4683g, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy - **City**: Venice - **State**: VE - **Country**: Italy - **Duration**: 4 Hours - **Activity URL**: https://allevents.in/venice/things-to-do/absolute-venice-doges-palace-st-marks-basilica-and-more-with-priority-access-aidmhzrsvz ## About this Activity Your Experience Plunge Into the Political History of Venice at the Doge's Palace 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 Ba… ## Pricing - **Starting Price**: USD 165.53 - **Currency**: USD ## Essential Information - **Location**: Campo San Zaccaria, 4683g, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy - **Address**: Venice, VE, Italy - **Coordinates**: 45.4337035, 12.3403894 - **Timings**: - Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday: 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM - Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday: 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM - Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday: 09:30 AM to 05:15 PM - Friday, saturday: 09:00 AM to 11:00 PM - Sunday: 02:00 PM to 05:15 PM ## About the place Plunge Into the Political History of Venice at the Doge's Palace 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 (includin… ## Highlights Discover Venice’s oldest and most famous buildings.Priority entry to the Basilica and The Doge’s Palace to spend your time inside - not waiting outside.Visit St. Mark's Museum and admire archaic objects like the quadriga of St. Mark's.Enjoy access to the terrace and St. Mark's Museum on the first floor.Listen in to the personal audio systems for fascinating details about the city.Stroll through Venice’s characteristic squares or Campos afterward.Ticket options offering guided tours in English, French, German, and Spanish are available. ## Inclusions & Exclusions InclusionsExclusionsServices of expert multilingual tour guideWalking tour of Venice’s famous alleysPriority entry & guided tour of The Doge’s PalacePriority entry & guided tour of St Mark’s BasilicaPersonal audio deviceHotel transfersFood & beveragesServices of expert multilingual tour guideWalking tour of Venice’s famous alleysPriority entry & guided tour of The Doge’s PalacePriority entry & guided tour of St Mark’s BasilicaPersonal audio deviceHotel transfersFood & beverages ## Additional Information Cancellation is allowed up to 48 hours before the scheduled start time. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply. ## Frequently Asked Questions - **Q**: What to bring - **A**: - The Basilica follows a strict dress code: Guests must cover knees, arms, and back. - It is advisable to carry a bottle of water, especially on warmer days. - **Q**: What's not allowed - **A**: Bags and backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica for security reasons. You can deposit them at the free deposit kiosk in Calle San Basso. - **Q**: Additional information - **A**: - As it is a shared tour, there are no refunds for no-shows or late arrivals. - Children between the ages of 0-6 yrs go free. ## Gallery - **Alt text**: Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - Banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/0f/5f1f182b6a449aae3543c520e609d0/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - Photo 1 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/2d/8bb5ab78294c989f1c246101ed4cb4/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - Photo 2 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/75/214ca24c98419aa6f621298b9ba21b/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - Photo 3 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/65/2a72d874674418ab6d83efc309b329/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - Photo 4 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/41/d47fc2795c472693a54550b68ad744/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - Photo 5 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/05/6e398a16ae43f9ac95be7f4926e4c6/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - Photo 6 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/dd/580d00e3544f80958edc3d6ebaf075/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - Photo 7 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/ec/18f1af046c47ffb4f2639731214db2/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - Photo 8 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/eb/c2fd96ffa945ccb80e824709ab2548/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access - Photo 9 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/e3/351305f7ca44e09dad3acd6814c7be/image.jpg ## Activity Tags - **Tags**: Walking Tours, Historical, Cultural ## Popular Events in Venice - **Event Name**: GOLDEN LUXURY PARTY by Donna Luna Venezia | Venice 2026 - **Date**: Wed, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm - **Location**: Calle Bernardo - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/venice/golden-luxury-party-by-donna-luna-venezia-venice-2026-tickets/80006570186385 - **Event Name**: GOLDEN LUXURY PARTY by Donna Luna Venezia | Venice 2026 - **Date**: Wed, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm - **Location**: CA'BERNARDO PALACE - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/venice/golden-luxury-party-by-donna-luna-venezia-venice-2026-tickets/80005000777351 - **Event Name**: 2026 International Women Entrepreneurship Leadership Conference - **Date**: Fri, 23 Oct at 09:00 am - **Location**: Crowne Plaza Venice East **** - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/venice/2026-international-women-entrepreneurship-leadership-conference-tickets/80001831018137 - **Event Name**: Ligabue - Certe Notti 2026 - **Date**: Sat, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm - **Location**: Pala Turismo - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jesolo/ligabue-certe-notti-2026/200030232941429 - **Event Name**: 46^ Passeggiata del Giorgione 2026 - **Date**: Sun, 20 Sep at 07:45 am - **Location**: Piazza Giorgione - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castelfranco-veneto/46^-passeggiata-del-giorgione-2026/100001992551926450 - **Event Name**: Jesolo Air Show 2026 - **Date**: Fri, 11 Sep at 02:00 pm - **Location**: arenile piazza Brescia, Jesolo, Veneto, Italy - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jesolo/jesolo-air-show-2026/200029771477227 ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Product", "name": "Absolute Venice - Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & More with Priority Access", "description": "Your Experience\nPlunge Into the Political History of Venice at the Doge's Palace\nWith 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. 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