Skip-the-Line Tickets in Venice: 6 We Would Put the Money On

1.Skip the Line: St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,380 reviews · from $33Our pick

Enter St. Mark’s Basilica through a separate St. Peter’s Door entrance, then follow a live guide through the gold mosaics, marble floors, Treasure, museum, horses, and terrace, depending on your booking. Tours last 45 minutes to one hour and run in English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian.

“Slightly dodgy headsets, but we were able to listen to our knowledgable guide. She shepherded our small group very well”

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2.St. Mark’s Basilica Skip-the-Line Entry & Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,107 reviews · 50 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $42

Meet your coordinator near the Clock Tower, enter St. Mark’s Basilica through a separate line, and explore its marble, mosaics, and ornate details with a smartphone audioguide. Choose English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish, or select a live English or Italian guide. Some options include the terrace, museum, and Pala d’Oro.

“Perfect Trip. Despite the group it was like interacting with the guide on one to one”

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3.Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Fully Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,892 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend about two hours exploring Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with a City Wonders guide. You’ll see grand state rooms, the Bridge of Sighs, prison passages, frescoes, and golden mosaics. English and Spanish options, headsets, groups of up to 25, and morning or afternoon departures are available.

“Sandra was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and interesting! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to all she shared about the palace.”

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4.Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Tour with Prisons

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,637 reviews · 1h 15m · from $54

Spend 75 minutes inside Venice’s Doge’s Palace with a live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian. See government halls, Venetian art, the Bridge of Sighs, and the prisons linked with Casanova. Guides such as Denise and Donatella are praised for lively local stories. Your ticket also covers St. Mark’s Square museums for three months.

“Our guide was knowledgeable. The tour was informative and nice.”

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5.Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket with Guidebook

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,196 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Enter Venice’s Doge’s Palace with a skip-the-line ticket, then explore its grand halls, prison cells, and the Bridge of Sighs at your own pace. Your package also covers Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, Marciana Library rooms, a history gallery, and a VR presentation. A printed guidebook or optional audio guide helps you plan your visit.

“The description is misleading. There is no guide book provided and so had to pay an additional 5 euros for the audio guide.”

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6.Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 897 reviews · 1 hour - 135 minutes · from $79

Enter Doge’s Palace through a reserved entrance, then spend about an hour with a live guide among grand halls, Titian and Tintoretto works, the Golden Staircase, old prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs. A Museo Correr ticket is also included for an optional visit. Guides speak English, French, Spanish, or German.

“It was such a pity that the Doge's apartments were closed.”

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