Venice:Early Access Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica + Balcony

See two of Venice’s most iconic landmarks with access that makes all the difference. Start early in St. Mark’s Square before the daytime crowds build, then enter the Doge’s Palace with specially secured early access before it opens to the general public. Explore the palace’s magnificent rooms as your expert guide brings the power, politics and scandals of the Venetian Republic to life. See the Doge’s Apartments and Hall of the Great Council, home to Tintoretto’s monumental Paradise, before crossing the legendary Bridge of Sighs into the stark New Prisons. Skip the line at St. Mark’s Basilica to discover its golden mosaics and Byzantine architecture. Climb up to step onto the basilica’s balcony for sweeping views across St. Mark’s Square and the Venetian Lagoon. With early access to the Doge’s Palace, skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica and balcony access, this tour is designed to optimise Venice’s two must-see landmarks in the best possible way.