Doge's Palace, Golden Basilica & Royal Palace guided tour

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Day TripsDay Trips / Doge's Palace, Golden Basilica & Royal Palace guided tour

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Shared guided tour by a qualified and experienced guide “Skip the Line”: Doge's Palace, the Basilica and Pala D’oro guided tour. Audio-receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people. Entrance ticket valid to visit by yourself the palaces around St. Mark’s Square (Royal Palace now Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana)


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Discover the main monuments of Venice on this guided tour: the Ducal Palace, the Golden Basilica, and the Royal Palace. Enjoy an incredible guided visit that takes you back through the centuries and into the history of the Glorious Republic of Venice!

A guided tour of the Doge's Palace, which for centuries represented the seat of Venetian political power. In its splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of pictorial masterpieces, the Doge and his Council controlled the fate of a republic with a millennial history. Experience it together with a guide who will show you the halls of power, immersing you in a very particular historical context: European Middle Ages and the centuries immediately following. Let yourself be surprised by the richness of details in the golden staircase, by the realism of the scenes depicted by the numerous artists who decorated this building. An unforgettable visit not to be missed! Then visit one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world! On this tour, accompanied by a Tourist Guide arranged in agreement with the Curia of Venice, you will enjoy a complete visit of this masterpiece of Byzantine art, unique in its kind in Italy; you will have the pleasure of savoring the splendid golden mosaics and the marble inlays of the floors, seated comfortably while our guide illustrates the biblical scenes depicted, the history, and the peculiarities of this ancient basilica. Enjoy the view of the Treasure, a splendor of religious art gathered over the centuries.

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For the visit of the Basilica suitable clothing is required (no shorts) For security reasons suitcases, backpacks or large bags are not allowed inside the Basilica and inside the Doges’ Palace, prior to your visit you must deposit them at the Ateneo San Basso (St. Mark’s Square- Calle san Basso). The storage service is free of charge, but please allow sufficient time! Unfortunately this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities – Comfortable shoes suggested. During some days of high turnout or for reasons of force majeure (for example high tide or security problems) the waiting time to access St. Mark’s Basilica might be longer than expected: in this case, please line up and respect the instructions provided by the guide. This tour does not operate during unplanned religious celebrations.

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