Venice: Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Entry + Audioguide App
Overview
Discover Venice’s iconic landmarks with an experience combining the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, and, depending on your selected option, St. Mark’s Campanile.
Explore the Doge’s Palace at your own pace with a multilingual digital audioguide. Discover its grand chambers, masterpieces, the Bridge of Sighs, and historic prisons while learning about the Venetian Republic.
Options including St. Mark’s Basilica feature a live guide in your selected language for the Basilica portion of the visit. Admire its golden mosaics, domes, marble details, and rich history with live explanations inside.
If your option includes St. Mark’s Campanile, visit the bell tower independently and enjoy panoramic views over Venice and the lagoon with a multilingual audioguide.
The live guide is provided only for the St. Mark’s Basilica portion. The Doge’s Palace and Campanile, when included, are visited independently with a multilingual digital audioguide available through the Crown Tours app.
What's Included
- St Mark's Basilica Skip-the-Line Tour (if option is selected)
- Correr Museum Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
- Campanile Skip-the-Line Entry (if option is selected)
- Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
- Special audioguide for Doge's Palace
- Phone device
- Headphones
- Guided tour of Doge and Campanile options
Meeting Location
Piazza San Marco
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Piazza San Marco
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Doge's Palace
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
St. Mark's Basilica
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
St Mark's Campanile
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Ponte dei Sospiri
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Museo Correr
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
National Archeological Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tickets are nominative. Name/s provided during the booking must match the valid photo ID presented by each participant. Entry may be denied otherwise.
- Visitors aged 11+ (Basilica-only) or 6+ (Doge’s Palace) must buy a standard adult ticket.
- Please note that St. Mark's Basilica enforces a strict dress code. Visitors must always cover their knees and shoulders.
- The Basilica is an active place of worship. Access may be restricted or modified without notice due to religious events, high tide or crowd control.
- Audioguides are provided via the Crown Tours App. Due to limited local connectivity, we strongly recommend downloading the app beforehand (requires 500 MB). Bring a charged smartphone & personal headphones.
- From January 1, 2026, the entry fee for Basilica-only access is €12. Optional access: Museum or Pala d’Oro €24; Museum and Pala d’Oro €36; Campanile €18; Doge’s Palace €35; Extended Museum Pass €40. Remaining value covers operational costs, including audioguide provision and hosting services, or certified guides with whisper devices.
- Skip the line entry does not bypass mandatory security checks
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- St Mark's Basilica Skip-the-Line Tour (if option is selected).
- Correr Museum Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket.
- Campanile Skip-the-Line Entry (if option is selected).
- Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket.
- Special audioguide for Doge's Palace.
- Phone device.
- Headphones.
- Guided tour of Doge and Campanile options.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Venice: Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Entry + Audioguide App is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Venice: Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Entry + Audioguide App will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- St Mark's Basilica Skip-the-Line Tour (if option is selected)
- Correr Museum Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
- Campanile Skip-the-Line Entry (if option is selected)
- Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
- Special audioguide for Doge's Palace
- Phone device
- Headphones
- Guided tour of Doge and Campanile options
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tickets are nominative. Name/s provided during the booking must match the valid photo ID presented by each participant. Entry may be denied otherwise.
- Visitors aged 11+ (Basilica-only) or 6+ (Doge’s Palace) must buy a standard adult ticket.
- Please note that St. Mark's Basilica enforces a strict dress code. Visitors must always cover their knees and shoulders.
- The Basilica is an active place of worship. Access may be restricted or modified without notice due to religious events, high tide or crowd control.
- Audioguides are provided via the Crown Tours App. Due to limited local connectivity, we strongly recommend downloading the app beforehand (requires 500 MB). Bring a charged smartphone & personal headphones.
- From January 1, 2026, the entry fee for Basilica-only access is €12. Optional access: Museum or Pala d’Oro €24; Museum and Pala d’Oro €36; Campanile €18; Doge’s Palace €35; Extended Museum Pass €40. Remaining value covers operational costs, including audioguide provision and hosting services, or certified guides with whisper devices.
- Skip the line entry does not bypass mandatory security checks
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
