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Explore Byzantine Venice: St. Mark's Basilica & Gondola Ride

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This combined guided tour is divided into three parts.

The tour starts at 9.00am with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights.

Leaving the square, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance, through its labyrinth of narrow alleys - “calli”, many bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares - “campi”.

At 10.45 am you will proceed with the visit of the Saint Mark's Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice, and the only one of its kind in Italy, thanks to the sumptous golden mosaics and impressive marble inlay flooring.

The last part is the gondola ride at 3 pm. Relax aboard this historic vessel, enjoying the thrills of both the Grand Canal and minor canals.

PROGRAM

09.00 am Walking tour of Venice (1 h 30 min)

10.45 am Saint Marks Basica tour (1 hour)

03.00 pm Gondola ride (30 min)

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Check-in is 15 minutes prior to booked tour start time

This activity is not wheelchair accessible

Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the Basilica

Backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica

This tour operates rain or shine

Shared gondola with max. 5 people per gondola

On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit:

Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.

Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St. Mark’s Basilica.

What To Expect

1

Piazza San Marco

The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights, allowing you to discover the history of the majestic St. Mark’s Basilica, the illustrious Doge’s Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice, and the extraordinary, renaissance clock tower.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Campo Santa Maria Formosa

Leaving the square, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance, through its labyrinth of narrow alleys - “calli”, many bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares - “campi”. You can expect to see campo Santa Maria Formosa, one of the largest squares in Venice with its church, named after its visitation of the Holy Virgin.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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What‘s Included

- S. Giovanni in Bragora - S. Marcuola - S. Maria dei Miracoli - S. Maria del Carmelo vulgo Carmini

- Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta (Torcello) - Sacrestia della Basilica della Salute

The tickets for the Basilica allow you to visit (within 6 months) the following sites:

Skip the line entrance and guided tour to the Saint Marks Basilica

Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German

- S. Beneto - S. Fantin - S. Felice - S. Giacomo dell'Orio - S. Giobbe - S. Giovanni elemosinario

Pre-reserved tickets for St. Mark's Basilica (€12)

- S.Luca - S. Maria del Giglio - S. Maria del Rosario vulgo Gesuati - S. Maria Formosa

Gondola ride along the Grand Canal and minor canals

- Santuario di Lucia - SS. Redentore - The Human Safety Net

Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary

Professional local guide

Guided walking tour covering the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello;

- S. Simeon Piccolo - S. Sofia - S. Stae - S. Stefano - S. Trovaso

-S. Martino di Castello - S. Marziale - S. Pietro di Castello - S. Polo - S. Samuele - S. Sebastiano

- Pinacoteca Manfrediniana - Madonna dell'orto - S. Alvise - S. Andrea de la Zirada - S. Antonin

Hotel pick-up and drop-off;

Food and drink;

Optional gratuities;

Pala d'oro

Museum and Loggia dei Cavalli on the 1st floor

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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