St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace: Fast Track Ticket + Audio guide

About this experience

Book St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace fast track tickets and see the two great landmarks of Piazza San Marco in one visit. This combined ticket gives you fast-track entry to St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, a digital audio guide for the basilica, a printed guide for the palace and entry to the 3D History Gallery of Venice. You explore at your own pace, so you can linger over the mosaics or move on when you are ready. What your St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace ticket includes Fast-track ticket to St. Mark's Basilica (cathedral only) Fast-track ticket to the Doge's Palace Digital audio guide for the basilica, available in multiple languages Printed guide for the Doge's Palace Entry to the 3D History Gallery of Venice Access to the Bridge of Sighs Access to the first floor of the Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum and the Marciana National Library A guided tour is not included, and neither are the Pala d'Oro, the basilica terrace or the bell tower. If you want the view from above the piazza, look at St. Mark's Basilica hosted entry tickets with terrace access or St. Mark's Campanile entry tickets. How the visit works: gallery, basilica, then palace The meeting point is Calle de le Rasse 4536, where the visit starts with the 3D History Gallery of Venice. Modern visuals show how Piazza San Marco, St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace changed over the centuries, which gives useful context before you step inside the real buildings. Next comes St. Mark's Basilica. You skip the ticket line and go straight in to see the golden mosaics and Byzantine architecture, with the audio guide explaining the artworks and history as you go. Then you continue to the Doge's Palace, the seat of the Venetian Republic, where the printed guide covers the history of the Doges, the art in the palace and the political events that shaped Venice. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes in total. Inside the Doge's Palace and across the Bridge of Sighs The Gothic exterior of the Doge's Palace only hints at what is inside. You climb a golden staircase, pass triumphal arches and frescoed walls, and walk through ornate rooms decorated by Titian, Veronese, Tiepolo and Tintoretto. The palace also served as a prison, and your ticket lets you cross the Bridge of Sighs, named for the laments of convicted prisoners as they were led to the New Prisons. The same ticket opens the first floor of the Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum and the Marciana National Library, all around Piazza San Marco, so it is worth leaving extra time if you enjoy museums. Who this combined ticket suits This ticket suits first-time visitors to Venice who want both St. Mark's landmarks on the same day without standing in two ticket lines. It works well for independent travellers who prefer an audio guide to a group tour. If you would rather follow a live guide through both buildings, compare St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace skip-the-line guided tour tickets, or go behind the scenes with the Doge's Palace Secret Itineraries guided tour. Tips for visiting St. Mark's Basilica Dress modestly for the basilica: shoulders and knees should be covered, and sleeveless tops are not allowed. Large bags are not allowed, so travel light. Flash photography is not permitted inside, and you should follow the marked visitor routes. Have your ticket ready on your phone when you arrive at the starting point. This visit is not wheelchair accessible. On Sundays and religious holidays the basilica opens to visitors at 14:00, with last entry at 16:45, because Mass is held in the morning. From Monday to Saturday it is open from 09:30 to 17:15. For more on the church itself, its domes and its mosaics, see our St. Mark's Basilica visitor guide. Booking and cancellation Choose your date and time slot when you book. You can cancel for free until 24 hours before your visit date and get a full refund. Planning more of your trip? Browse things to do in Venice for gondola rides, lagoon boat trips and more museum tickets.

Highlights

• Skip the queue with fast track entry to both landmarks
• Explore St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace at your pace
• Audio guide included to explain history and key details
• Admire intricate mosaics across the basilica interior
• Learn about Venetian history through on-site visual displays

What is included

• Fast-track ticket to Doge’s Palace
• Fast-track ticket to St. Mark’s Basilica (Only Cathedral)
• Access to Bridge of Sighs
• Access to the first floor of the Museo Correr
• Access to the Archaeological Museum
• Access to the Marciana National Library
• Digital audio guide
• Entry to the 3D History Gallery of Venice

Not included

• Guided tour
• Entry to Pala d'Oro
• Entry to the terrace of St. Mark’s Basilica
• Entry to the bell tower

Before you go

Duration: approximately 2.5 hours Meeting point: Calle de le Rasse 4536 (3D History Gallery of Venice) Fast track entry to both sites Audio guide provided Dress code at Basilica Not wheelchair accessible Free cancellation until 24 hours before your visit date Sundays and religious holidays: the basilica opens at 14:00 Not included: guided tour, Basilica terrace, Pala d'Oro, bell tower

Cancellation terms

Cancel for free until 24 hours before your visit date and get a full refund