Doge's Palace Audio Guide

Doge's Palace Audio Guide

There are two unmissable monuments when visiting Venice: Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. With this combined ticket you can enter both architectural masterpieces, you just need to pick up the ticket from Calle Larga Ascensione 1257. The ticket includes an audioguide in English to discover every detail about the landmarks around St. Mark's Square.

Doge's Palace

Doge's Palace is a Venetian gothic style building which incorporates Byzantine elements. It is the best example of Venetian architecture and a symbol of the Doge's power over 1000 years. 

Inside you'll find painting exhibits from the most celebrated artists in Venice, such as Tintoretto, Tiziano and Veronese. Also, with the Doge's Palace ticket you can visit the weapons rooms and the dungeons.

Important: entrance to the basilica is free, but we provide you with the audio guide.

Opening Times

Doge's Palace is open every day at the following times:

• 1st April - 31st October: Sunday to Thursday 8:30 am - 9 pm; Friday and Saturday 8:30 am - 11 pm.
• 1st November - 31st March. Monday to Sunday 8:30 am - 7 pm.

The Doge's Palace ticket doesn't have a fixed timetable, you can visit whenever you like within the opening times.

St. Mark's Basilica (April to October)

Also known as the Golden Basilica, St. Mark's Basilica is one of the most important buildings in Venice. Construction on the place of worship began in the 9th Century, but its actual appearance is of the 11th century. Did you know that it was originally going to form part of Doge's Palace? The basilica has a gothic Byzantine style, with a central floor, five domes and a golden theme throughout the mosaics which cover its walls. The Basilica is a must-see stop in the popular Italian city.

Opening Times

The Skip the line tickets for St. Mark's Basilica has a fixed timetable which will be in the afternoon depending on availability. The tickets must be picked up between 9 am and 2 pm, but you won't be able to access the monument until 2 pm.

The skip the line ticket for St. Mark's Basilica is included only from April to October, during the rest of the year there isn't such an abundance of visitors so a special entry isn't offered.

Other tickets included

By reserving with us you'll also gain entry to the Correr Museum, the National Archaeological Museum and the monumental rooms of the National Library.

Skip the Line

By booking this ticket you'll avoid the lines which tend to build up at Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica ticket offices. However, you'll have to wait in the access queue for both monuments, as the security checks can take a few minutes. 

Ticket Pick Up

At the following address in Venice: Calle Larga Ascensione, 1257

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