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.
“The Doge's Palace is magnificent. It would truly be a huge loss if you didn't get to see this in Venice. Price to skip the line and tour is high, but we had a great tour guide so we felt it was worth it. Maria? encouraged us to ask many questions, so she can research…”
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.
“The Basilica and our tour guide were truly the highlights of this experience—both were exceptional. That said, the management of this tour company was extremely unaccommodating and unkind. If you’re even slightly late due to circumstances beyond your control, they will leave without hesitation. We were lucky to make it just in time after a…”
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.
“Do not prebook this tour because they have horrible customer service. Our flight was delayed an hour and a half and so we landed our Newark flight in Rome late. The customs agents took a while. Then we got our rental car and drove 5 1/2 h”
Timed entry to St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace on a guided small-group walk, plus Museo Correr tickets in Venice.
“It was a day well spent, our guide Sarah was very informed & interesting. She was able to answer all the questions.”
Private-style Venice walk with skip-the-line St Mark’s Basilica, canal-side stories, and a tight 2-hour route in small groups.
“This was a great way to learn about the city and its fabulous history. And get into St Mark’s - I cannot remember our tour guides name - but she was lovely, very informed and knowledgeable. Thanks for the great tour.”
Skip the line to St Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace with priority entry, audio guide, and optional guided tour in Venice.
“Daniela was an amazing guide and very kind with the kids. We had a wonderful visit!”
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.
“The tour started very chaotic. The staff didn't know where the guide was and they told us different things about where to gather. The tour started late and lasted for 1 hour instead of the 2 hours we paid for.”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
