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Feel the beating heart of Venice at St. Mark's Square and discover the secrets of the famous St. Mark's Basilica. Enjoy the view of the Old Town and the Venetian Lagoon from the Bell Tower. Extended option: private transport and the Doge's Palace.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: St. Mark's Square & Bell Tower
This option includes a guided tour of St. Mark's Square and skip-the-line tickets to the Bell Tower. See St. Mark's Basilica, Astrological Clock and the Doge's Palace (outside only).
4-hour: St. Mark's Square, Bell Tower & Doge's Palace
This option includes a guided tour of St. Mark's Square and skip-the-line tickets to the Bell Tower and the Doge's Palace. See St. Mark's Basilica (outside only).
Piazza San Marco is the principal public square of Venice, featuring some of its most important landmarks. On this private tour you will discover the must-know facts and the best-kept secrets of Venice’s Old Town.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide in front of Colonna di San Todaro, P.za San Marco 3, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy (next to Caffè Gelateria Al Todaro Dal 1948).
Itinerary
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Meet your guide in front of Hotel Londra Palace (opposite Monument to Victor Emmanuel II), Riva degli Schiavoni, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy. Please do not enter the building, as the staff are not informed about the tour.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Book a 2-hour tour of St. Mark’s Square and Bell Tower with a Licensed Private Guide. Discover one of the most photographed places in the world with its beautiful Venetian-Gothic architecture and amazing views of the Grand Canal and San Giorgio Maggiore island. Did you know that Napoleon once described St. Mark’s Square as the “drawing room of Europe”? After so many years, this World Heritage Site is still one of the most visited places in all of Italy.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Immerse yourself in Venice’s history and legends as you admire the majestic facade of the Doge’s Palace. Take a closer look at the stunning mosaics, statues and Byzantine features of St. Mark’s Basilica (exterior only), and learn about the race to save this Gothic cathedral from flooding during the Acqua Alta (“high water”). See the beautiful Procuratie Vecchie, Museo Correr, the unique Astrological Clock of Torre dell'Orologio, and more. Take a lift to the viewing terrace of St. Mark’s Bell Tower and marvel at the best view over the Old Town and the Venetian Lagoon. Entrance tickets are included. Come and fall in love with Venice!
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Choose the 4-hour option to see highlights of St. Mark’s Square, admire views from the top of St. Mark’s Bell Tower, and visit the majestic Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line tickets. This is your chance to discover the treasures hidden inside the luxurious apartments of the Doges of Venice, admire the view from the Bridge of Sighs, and find out how easy it was to be arrested and locked in the palace prison. It’s a must-do in Venice!
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tickets to the Doge’s Palace are not included in the 2-hour tour.
- Skip-the-line tickets to St. Mark's Campanile (Bell Tower) include on-time entry and lift access to the viewing terrace. Tickets to St. Mark’s Basilica are not included in this tour.
- In the event of adverse weather conditions (fog, strong wind, intense cold), the Bell Tower will be closed.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace allow you to bypass long queues and save time as you will have a pre-booked time slot for entry. You may have to wait in line for ticket validation and security checks with those in your time slot. Headsets will be provided for groups larger than 10 inside the palace
- Due to guiding rules, we will have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 20 guests. If there are 21-40 people in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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