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Audio-guided tour of St Mark's Square in Venice: Fast-track admission to the Doge's Palace included!

Discover the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Square in Venice with this audio guide tour!

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Discover the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Square in Venice with this audio guide tour!

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Save time with a fast-track ticket

Visit to the Doge's Palace in Venice

The magnificent Golden Basilica

An audio guide to tell you all about these important Venice landmarks

Description

Set out to explore the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Square in Venice with this audio guide tour!

After picking up your tickets and audio guide near St. Mark's Square, you can enjoy a tour at your own pace with visits to the Doge's Palace and San Marco's Piazza's monuments!

Thanks to your fast-track tickets, you won't have to queue to get in. It's up to you to choose the order in which you visit the sites! Armed with your audio guide, you'll learn all there is to know about these two historic Venetian buildings. Thanks to the expert commentary you'll learn all about Venice's treasures.

Named "the central building of the world" by John Ruskin, the Doge's Palace has an incredible history, spectacular rooms and world-famous masterpieces. Admire major works of art from the Renaissance such as "The Last Judgment" by Tintoretto and the magnificent white marble Staircase of the Giants. Cross the Bridge of Sighs to reach the prisons where infamous criminals of the time were held, including Giacomo Casanova!

Your ticket also includes admission to the Correr Museum, the Marciana Library, and the Archaeological Museum, which are all housed in the Procuratie Nuove palace on St. Mark's Square. 

Your audio guide will also provide commentary on St. Mark's Basilica with its Byzantine masterpieces and incredible gold mosaics. Check out the Treasury, which houses treasures won during the crusades and the Pala D'Oro which is decorated with thousands of precious stones.

This guided tour means you can go at your own pace and won't be stuck in a group. 

Good to know

  • Availability: Every day (except under exceptional circumstances)
  • Departure times : every hour from 10am to 4pm
  • Please note: your fast-track ticket must be collected on the day of your visit from the Venice Tours assistance desk, at 10 am at the earliest (collection point and times indicated on your voucher)
  • The audio guide (via a mobile app) is available in French, English, Spanish, German, and Italian
  • To use the commentary via the mobile app, you must havea smartphone or tablet
  • The tour narrative has been prepared and recorded by an official Venice guide for a fascinating experience
  • IMPORTANT: The Basilica of San Marco is temporarily undergoing renovation work, due to the heavy flooding in 2020 which damaged the Crypt in particular. Only a few Venetian worshippers are allowed to enter. However, you'll have access to the terraces and the museum for a great view of the Basilica's interior and St Mark's Square.
  • Please wear comfy shoes and appropriate attire as you'll be visiting places of worship
  • For security reasons, backpacks aren't allowed inside St. Mark's Basilica or the Doge's Palace
  • This activity isn't fully accessible to people with reduced mobility
  • The ticket for the Doge's Palace also provides admission to the Correr Museum (Royal Palace, Venice's municipal museum), the Archaeological Museum of Venice as well as the Marciana Library

Price includes

  • Admission to the Doge's Palace!

  • Audio guide of the Doge's Palace, the Basilica and the area between Piazza San Marco and Rialto

  • Admission to the Correr Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Marciana Library

Price doesn't include

  • Admission to the Pala D'Oro - Admission to the San Marco Treasury - Access to the Terrace (extra charges to be paid on-site)
  • Tips (optional)
  • Any other extras

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Laure M
04/07/2026
Attention : la formulation de cette visite est très ambiguë et n'inclut pas la BASILIQUE Saint Marc ! (uniquement la PLACE Saint Marc) Nous avons été très déçus de le comprendre au moment de retirer les billets, et n'avons pas pu entrer dans la basilique qui affichait complet le jour même... L'audioguide du Palais des Doges est pertinent - mais le prix tout à fait exorbitant sans la visite de la basilique : mieux vaut acheter le billet combiné sur le site officiel (à condition d'avoir anticipé, ce qui n'était pas notre cas)
Answer of Ceetiz
Bonjour, Merci pour votre retour. Nous sommes navrés d’apprendre que la visite n’a pas été à la hauteur de vos attentes. Comme indiqué sur la fiche de l’activité, ce tour inclut uniquement le billet coupe-file pour le Palais des Doges, un audioguide du Palais, ainsi que l’accès à la zone de la Piazza San Marco, au musée Correr, au musée archéologique et à la Bibliothèque Marciana. Pour visiter la Basilique Saint Marc, nous proposons d'autre visite en ligne - nous vous invitons à bien prendre en compte le descriptif de chaque activité pour vos prochaines réservations. Nous espérons vous retrouver pour de futures activités. À bientôt ! L’équipe Ceetiz

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