Inside Venice combo tour: guided visit to Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica in one day

About this tour

On this tour you can explore the political and religious heart of the Venetian Republic: the Doge’s Palace and the stunning St Mark’s Basilica

First stop is the DOGE’S PALACE for centuries the seat of Venetian political power. In its splendid rooms, plastered and packed with hundreds of masterpieces, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year old maritime republic. You can live it together with our knowing, local guide who will show you the halls of power, taking you back to a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages.You’ll be mesmerized by the rich details of the gold staircase, of the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who decorated this building. Then you can relive the desperation of the prisoners crossing the famous BRIDGE OF SIGHS, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting among others Giacomo Casanova. The tour continues inside SAINT MARK’S BASILICA: the masterpiece of Byzantine art. You’ll have the pleasure to savor the scintillating gold mosaics and the marble inlays of the floors, sitting comfortably while our guide opens your eyes to the history and particularities of this ancient, mysterious basilica. Admire the Pala d’Oro, an exquisite example of Byzantine art with its thousands of gems and precious stones. Enjoy the view of the Treasury, a splendor of the religious art collected over the centuries. An art-lovers dream come true!