The 4 Private Palace Tours in Venice Travellers Come Back For

1.Private 4hrs Venice Tour: Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal & St Mark’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 715 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $594Our pick

Spend about four hours with an English-speaking guide at Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, and the Grand Canal. Expect skip-the-line entry, stories from guides such as Edi, Cristina, Stefano, and Arianna, and a motorboat ride through Venice’s grandest waterway and smaller canals. The day may be split into separate walking and boat sessions.

“Staff was punctual, knowledgeable, friendly, passionate, during all three sessions of my tour. It’s was a great deal for the money and I would DEFINITELY recommend to others”

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2.Private Entry Doge Palace & St. Mark Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 337 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $72Best value

Meet under the Lion column in St. Mark’s Square for a 2.5-hour English tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. You’ll enter the palace before public opening, cross the Bridge of Sighs, skip the basilica line, and climb to its terrace. Small groups, headsets, and guides such as Elena, Liza, and Clara make the early start worthwhile.

“Great tour! Our guide was not only very informative but had a sense of humor. Two and a half hours of touring is a long time but she made it fun.”

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3.Private or Semi Doge’s Palace & Saint Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide in Piazza San Marco for a 2.5-hour private or semi-private tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. Guides such as Pamela, Tullia, Paola, and Martina explain the art, politics, and architecture, while skip-the-line entry saves time in Venice’s busiest square.

“Most incredible Cathedral we have ever seen. Even more impressive than St Peter’s Bascilica, and the Duomo in Florence”

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4.Venice Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Semi-Private Tour, Max 6 People

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $228

Spend about 2.5 hours with a professional guide at St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. The tour is sold as a semi-private experience for up to six people, with skip-the-line entry and stories about Venetian art, politics, prisons, and power. Guides may include Erica, Nico, Marie, or Tullia.

“Your tour guide was amazing. So knowledgeable and patient with us. Would definitely suggest this tour but especially our guide Sebring.”

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