
Venice Doge’s Palace & Basilica: The Legacy of the Roman Empire™
What is this tour about? Guided tour of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica from an ambassador’s perspective. Follow the ceremonial route once reserved…
Operated by CITY TOURS CO. LTD
Overview
What is this tour about? Guided tour of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica from an ambassador’s perspective. Follow the ceremonial route once reserved for foreign envoys and discover how Venice proudly claimed its Eastern Roman legacy. Who are you during the visit? You are not just a visitor, but an ambassador, sharing the viewpoint of those who once represented empires before the Doge. What will you see? St. Mark’s Basilica with its golden mosaics, the Doge’s Palace halls of power, and the prisons with the Bridge of Sighs. How does the experience begin? With a short VR introduction showing St. Mark’s Square through the centuries. Can I upgrade the experience? Yes. Add a gondola ride and experience Venice as ambassadors once did, arriving by water. Doge's Palace and Basilica: The Legacy of the Roman Empire™ © Venice Tours S.r.l. Licensed to City Tours Co. Ltd. All rights reserved.
What’s included
- Guided Tour to Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
- Optional Gondola Experience™ (20-min intro with the Gondola Gallery and VR & 30-min gondola ride)
- Access to Museums in Saint Mark's Square (Correr & Archeological Museums and Marciana Library)
- History Gallery VR Experience of St. Mark's Square in the past
- Priority Ticket to Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
Not included
- Hotel pickup & Drop Off
- Food & Drinks
- Access to St. Mark's Basilica Pala d'Oro, Terrace, and Museum
- Guided tour of Correr and National Archeological Museums, and Marciana Library
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