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Doge’s Palace, New Prisons & St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour
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Doge’s Palace, New Prisons & St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

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Follow a certified guide through Venice's power centre on the Doge’s Palace, New Prisons & St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour. Explore the council chamber, cross the Bridge of Sighs, then study the basilica's mosaics.

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A certified local guide leads through Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica using the package's priority entry arrangements.

In the palace, the commentary covers government, power and the meaning of its artworks, with spaces such as the Great Council Chamber and the doges' apartments, followed by the Bridge of Sighs and the New Prisons. Inside the basilica, the guide explains the mosaics and their historical context, and a terrace version adds access afterwards for views over the square.

Tickets also give three-day access to the Correr Museum, the National Archaeological Museum and the Marciana Library rooms, visited independently. Reviewers praised adaptable guides but wanted clearer meeting directions.

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Address

P.za San Marco, 61, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy · Venezia
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Hours

Daily guided departures between 9:00 and 13:00, plus 15:00, ~4 hours.
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Booking

Booking required

Duration

4h

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

  • Daily departures run between 9:00 and 13:00, plus 15:00
  • check the meeting point carefully, as one reviewer found the address hard to locate
  • keep your ticket, which gives three-day access to the extra museums.
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Reviews

Richard – United Kingdom | September 26, 2026 An adaptable guide explained Venice's government and pointed out details while navigating busy rooms. The prison route and Bridge of Sighs particularly impressed the reviewer.

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