Architecture Tours in Venice at a glance
- Our pick: Venice walking tour: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's skip-the-line, € 220 per person (3h–4h, 4.98★ · 842).
- Top rated: Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Night Private Tour, € 375 per person (3h 30m, 4.99★ · 96).
- Best value: St Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Semi-Private Skip-the-Line Tour, € 166 per person (2h 30m, 4.94★ · 78).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: € 32–€ 375 (median € 166). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 11.
Of the 11 options: 11 with live guides in English, 11 with free cancellation, 10 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 10 kid-friendly, 5 private and 6 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Architecture Tours in Venice — Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica and 2 more
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11 options
Venice walking tour: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's skip-the-line Walk the St. Mark's area with a professional guide, skip the ticket lines at Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. Mon, Tue and Sat · 11:15 · Season until 17 Nov · All ages ★ 4.98 (842 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 220 per person
Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Private Tour Step inside Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica with skip-the-line access, private guide, and a close-up look at golden mosaics, secret prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs. Every day · 7 start times, 09:00 to 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.97 (466 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 199 per person
Doge's Palace Venice guided tour: Skip-the-line tickets Step into Venice’s Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line entry, walk the Bridge of Sighs, and float along the Grand Canal by gondola: all with an expert guide. Every day · 09:00, 10:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.60 (202 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from € 99 per person
Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Night Private Tour Step inside Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica after dark, with exclusive access, a private guide, and the golden mosaics revealed just for you. Wed and Sun · 17:30 · All ages ★ 4.99 (96 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · PT · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 375 per person
St Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Semi-Private Skip-the-Line Tour Skip the line into St Mark's Basilica with a guide, then walk through the Doge's Palace and cross the Bridge of Sighs on a small-group tour of Venice's. Mon–Sat · 10:00 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.94 (78 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 166 per person
Venice St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Private Tour Private tour of St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace in Venice with skip-the-line entry, art historian guide, and access to the Pala d'Oro and Museum with the Four Horses. Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.65 (77 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 350 per person
Venice Art & Architecture Tour: Hidden Gems Beyond St. Mark's Private two-hour walking tour of Venice's art and architecture with a professional guide, exploring Marco Polo's home. Every day · 11:00 and 15:00 · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 4.05 (22 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 285 per person
Venice Walking Tour: Skip-the-Line Basilica & Doge's Palace Four-hour guided tour of Venice starting at St. Mark's Square, with skip-the-line entry to St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace. Next departure: 20 Mar 2027 · All ages ★ 4.46 (28 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · DE · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 136 per person
St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Tour, Skip the Line You skip the queues into St Mark's Basilica's golden mosaics, then tour the Doge's Palace and cross the Bridge of Sighs with your guide. Mon–Sat · 10:00 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.97 (59 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 166 per person
St. Mark's Basilica Guided Tour Venice: Skip-the-Line Entry One-hour guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice with skip-the-line entry and licensed guide reading the mosaics. Choose your language and add the Pala d'Oro or terrace. Every day · Every 30 min, 11:00 to 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.81 (27 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–2h Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 55 per person
St. Mark's Basilica tickets Venice: Skip the line, English guide Skip the entrance queue at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice with priority tickets and an English-speaking guide. Every day · 10:00, 11:00, 14:00 and 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.00 (12 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 32 per person
All 11 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice walking tour: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's skip-the-lineOur pickGroup of up to 14 | € 220 per person | 3h–4h | 4.98★ · 842 | Mon, Tue and Sat · 11:15 · Season until 17 Nov | English |
| Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Night Private TourTop ratedPrivate | € 375 per person | 3h 30m | 4.99★ · 96 | Wed and Sun · 17:30 | English, Spanish, French +2 |
| St Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Semi-Private Skip-the-Line TourBest valueGroup of up to 8 | € 166 per person | 2h 30m | 4.94★ · 78 | Mon–Sat · 10:00 and 13:30 | English |
| Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Private TourPrivate | € 199 per person | 2h 30m | 4.97★ · 466 | Every day · 7 start times, 09:00 to 15:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Doge's Palace Venice guided tour: Skip-the-line tickets | € 99 per person | 2h 30m | 4.60★ · 202 | Every day · 09:00, 10:00 and 14:00 | English, German |
| Venice St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Private TourPrivate | € 350 per person | 3h | 4.65★ · 77 | Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
| Venice Art & Architecture Tour: Hidden Gems Beyond St. Mark'sPrivate · Pickup offered | € 285 per person | 2h | 4.05★ · 22 | Every day · 11:00 and 15:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Venice Walking Tour: Skip-the-Line Basilica & Doge's Palace | € 136 per person | 4h | 4.46★ · 28 | Next departure: 20 Mar 2027 | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Tour, Skip the LinePrivate | € 166 per person | 2h 30m | 4.97★ · 59 | Mon–Sat · 10:00 and 13:30 | English |
| St. Mark's Basilica Guided Tour Venice: Skip-the-Line Entry | € 55 per person | 1h 30m–2h | 4.81★ · 27 | Every day · Every 30 min, 11:00 to 14:00 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
| St. Mark's Basilica tickets Venice: Skip the line, English guide | € 32 per person | 1h | 4.00★ · 12 | Every day · 10:00, 11:00, 14:00 and 14:30 | English |
By what you need
- Private (5): Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Night Private Tour (€ 375 per person) · Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Private Tour (€ 199 per person) · Venice St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Private Tour (€ 350 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (2): Venice walking tour: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's skip-the-line (€ 220 per person) · St Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Semi-Private Skip-the-Line Tour (€ 166 per person)
- With pickup (1): Venice Art & Architecture Tour: Hidden Gems Beyond St. Mark's (€ 285 per person)
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