VENICE
The Venice shortlist.
The 15 most popular st mark's basilica tours in Venice. The ones worth your time in a city with plenty to choose from, each with prices, running times and the operator behind it.
Skip long lines at Doge’s Palace and get terrace views of St. Mark’s Basilica, plus Bridge of Sighs and New Prisons on a guided tour.
Most Popular“Our family loved the tour and our guide. She was full of enthusiasm and interesting stories of the sites. She was also very considerate of my aging parent’s abilities throughout the tour. Highly recommended!”
Skip the lines for Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. See golden mosaics, prison, Bridge of Sighs, and optional terrace views.
“we would never have learned all that on our own. he was very educational. highly recommend the tour to anyone.”
Guided access to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line entry and museum tickets, plus headset audio in Venice.
“This was a fantastic tour! Sandra shared many interesting details and really knew her history. We definitely left knowing way more about Venice than we started. We’ve taken several tours while in Italy and this one had the best audio experience. Crystal clear connection to the guide at all times. Highly Recommend!”
Skip-the-line St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with guided art and history, plus a shared Canal Grande gondola ride.
“Instead of standing in line and doing the tour by yourself this is definitely a great way, not only to see the 2 major Venice attractions but to also get explanations, understand the historical background and context and ask as many questions as you like. Plus you get a bonus gondola ride which could be…”
Skip the line into St. Mark’s Basilica via St. Peter’s Door, with a guided look at mosaics, museum, and terrace options for views.
“I am a Taiwanese traveler on 5/17. The tour guide was very friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I 100% recommend this tour.”
Skip the line at Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with a small-group guide, audio headsets, and fast entry into Venice’s power and art.
“Your guide left us and we missed half the trip. Thanks. You would think they could a head count before going in”
Skip the ticket lines for **Doge’s Palace** and **St. Mark’s Basilica**, with optional terrace and Campanile views in 1.5–2.5 hours.
After-hours access to St Mark’s Basilica plus optional late Doge’s Palace entry. Beat crowds, see mosaics, crypt, and prisons.
“Should have cancelled, tour operator had changed day and time which was fine but since the time start was changed to 8:30pm I had called tour operator to confirm tour was the same ( a month prior to tour) and they assured me that it was and it wasn’t!! Tour had been cut in half…”
Timed entry to St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace on a guided small-group walk, plus Museo Correr tickets in Venice.
“Christina made the tour very fun while teaching us about the history of Venice, Doge’s palace, and St. Mark’s Basilica.”
Private-style Venice walk with skip-the-line St Mark’s Basilica, canal-side stories, and a tight 2-hour route in small groups.
“It was a great walking tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable, and we appreciated the guide to St. Mark's Church and around Venice.”
Skip the line to St Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace with priority entry, audio guide, and optional guided tour in Venice.
“This tour was everything we were looking for: skip-the-line access and audioguides. Once inside the Basilica we had easy access to purchase additional access (Terrace, Pala D Oro, museum, etc.) Great experience!”
Skip long lines to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, then walk San Marco and Mercerie with a guide.
“Our tour guide was awesome very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend this tour. St marks cathedral was exceptional”
Skip the line to St. Mark’s Basilica with terrace and museum access, plus optional Pala d’Oro and a multilingual audioguide.
“The guide Lili was unbelievable. Very knowledgeable about the history and could present it very interesting way. Very friendly recommended some other places to visit including Ice cream shop 😋.”
Skip the lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with an art historian guide, then enjoy a 30-minute gondola ride on Venice canals.
“Booked this tour at short notice and wasn’t disappointed. The guide Philipo was enthusiastic and his information and detail interesting and relevant. Very well organised and the highlight of our Venice experience.”
San Marco to Rialto on foot with local stories, spritz at a bacaro, and a VR gondola history stop for great orientation value.
“Tour guide was late, and then she had to rush the end of the tour as some ppl had a gondola tour booked. The information and insights you get from Venice are quite basic. The tour was cheap so for that price it isn't that bad.”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
