Private Palace Tours in Venice: 5 to Book

1.Private 4hrs Venice Tour: Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal & St Mark’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 715 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $594Our pick

Review of a private Venice tour covering Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Basilica, hidden lanes, and a Grand Canal motorboat ride.

“We did the 5 hour tour with Lorenzo and he was amazing. It was about 95 degrees out on the day of our tour and he was very sensitive about the heat with our group of three. He was extremely informative about the history of Venice and balanced that well with some fun and laughter.”

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2.Private Entry Doge Palace & St. Mark Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 337 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $72Best value

Enter Venice’s Doge’s Palace before opening, skip St. Mark’s Basilica lines, cross the Bridge of Sighs, and enjoy terrace views.

“This early entrance tour was the way to go. We were able to see both the palace and the basilica before the crowds entered. Our guide, Alicia (spelling?), was fantastic! She was incredibly knowledgeable, humorous and well prepared. This tour was definitely money and time well spent.”

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3.Private or Semi Doge’s Palace & Saint Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240Top rated

Review of a private Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour in Venice, with skip-the-line entry, guide insight, price, tips, and FAQ.

“Our Private Tour Guide was amazing! Very informative and knowledgeable and very considerate of our needs. The Tour was incredible and the time just flew by!!!”

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4.Venice Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Semi-Private Tour, Max 6 People

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $228

Review of Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour, with skip-the-line entry, expert guides, small groups, value, and practical tips.

“Thank you Tuilla for an amazing time at St. Mark's and Doge's Palace. We appreciated your knowledge and enthusiasm. The history, art, and architecture was stunning. Thank you for a wonderful tour.”

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5.Doge’s Palace small group or private tour with a local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $74

Tour Doge’s Palace with a local guide, cross the Bridge of Sighs, see Casanova’s prison, and enjoy skip-the-ticket-line entry in Venice.

“We where super lucky first because we had an amazing tour with Ilaria 🩷, friendly she guided as through the Doge’s Palace sharing her knowledge with us, She shared details of the history of the Palace that made the tour incredibly interesting.And second because although we booked for a group tour we where the only ones so Ilaria was our private guide 😊 for two very fabulous hours.”

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