Visita guiada a la Basílica de San Marcos y al Palacio Ducal

This tour takes you inside the centre of the religious power of Venice, with exclusive skip-the-line St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace tours. Our expert local history guide will give you a comprehensive and informative tour of the astonishing church and palace, two of the city’s top attractions and Venetian landmarks. Marvel at the art and architecture of St. Mark’s Basilica Crowned by Venetian-Byzantine domes, St. Mark’s Basilica is one of the most evocative landmarks not only of Piazza San Marco, but the whole of Venice. Your expert guide will take you around this stunning church, which has polychrome domes, walls clad in marble, and inside over 8000 square meters of glittering ceiling mosaics, many made with 24-carat gold leaf. Enjoy a special Doge’s Palace Tour The highlight of the day is an exclusive special visit to the Palazzo Ducale. Skipping the line is all sorted for you, so you can focus on enjoying your visit to the symbol of political Venice. The impressive structure has layers of ornamentation on its original 14th and 15th century foundations. It holds grand works of art too, with paintings from world-renowned artists like Titiano, Tiepolo, Tintoretto and Veronese. Go behind the scenes on your Doge’s Palace Tour You’ll visit the courtyard and then the noble areas of the Doge’s public and private spaces. Admire the ballrooms, the Great Council’s Hall and the 'Opera Museum,' which boasts an astonishing collection of portraits, with more from the artists mentioned above. To round off the tour, you’ll also have the chance to admire the world-famous Bridge of Sighs and learn the story behind the origin of its name. This is the most comprehensive immersion into the art and history of two of the most important political and religious landmarks of Venice!