St Mark's Basilica And Doge's Palace Skip line Tour

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The Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica tour meets at 10.45 am every day.

2 hours

This 2-hour walking tour takes you the 2 of the most significant buildings in the whole of Venice. The Doge's palace was once the seat of Venetian power, where a council of Dukes and wealthy merchants would sit to debate the future of the Venetian empire.
After meeting your guide in Piazza San Marco you'll then be led to the Doge's grand, open courtyard and up into the wide and richly decorated rooms. Let your guide lead you down dark stone staircases to the same cold, damp prison cells that the likes of Giacomo Casanova were incarcerated. Then climb to the Bridge of Sighs, where many prisoners attempted their break for freedom.
You'll then return to St Mark's square and pay a visit to St Mark's Basilica, not just one of the grandest but also among the most unique Catholic cathedrals in all of Europe. Walk along the undulating marble floor under a ceiling of golden tiles and mosaics.
Meanwhile, your guide will teach you the history, both facts and myths, and show you to the Pala D'Oro, decorated with Byzantine artworks and collections of precious gems.
Your tour will end the entrance to St Mark's Cathedral from where you could head up to the cathedrals terrace (not included) or grab a bite to eat on the Piazza.