🏨 Byzantine Venice Walking tour with St Mark's Basilica and Gondola ride Activity

Byzantine Venice Walking tour with St Mark's Basilica and Gondola ride

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

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)

What's Included

Gondola ride along the Grand Canal and minor canals.

Guided tour of Saint Mark's Basilica;

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

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

Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary;

What's Not Included

Admission to the upper floor of the Basilica.

Food and drink;

Hotel pick-up and drop-off;

Optional gratuities;

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 1
CHILD: Age: 2 - 5
ADULT: Age: 6 - 99

Additional Info

Check-in is 15 minutes prior to booked tour start time
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Public transportation options are available nearby
Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the Basilica
This activity is not wheelchair accessible
Tour maybe affected in the case of high tides

Check-in is 15 minutes prior to booked tour start time
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Public transportation options are available nearby
Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the Basilica
This activity is not wheelchair accessible
Tour maybe affected in the case of high tides

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

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 Ticket Free

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 Ticket Free

Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)

You will also see Campo Santi Giovanni and Paolo where you will be able to admire the famous church, the resting place of several Doges; and the equestrian monument of Bartolomeo Colleoni, an Italian mercenary Captain.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Casa di Marco Polo

The former residence of Marco Polo, probably the most famous Venetian merchant, and the Malibran theatre are also part of the itinerary.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Basilica di San Marco

After returning to Saint Mark's Square, an official guide will provide you with a detailed tour of the Golden Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice, the only one of its kind in Italy, thanks to the sumptuous golden mosaics and impressive marble inlay flooring. During the tour you will be able to sit down in the church and absorb the atmosphere whilst listening to your guide who will describe the biblical scenes represented throughout the building, together with history and particularities of this ancient Basilica.
The tour includes the visit of the famous Pala d’Oro -an altarpiece made of gold and silver and an exquisite example of Byzantine art with a myriad of gems and precious stones.

This 2 hour and 30 minute combined tour concludes outside the Basilica, in Saint Mark's Square.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The last appointment is at 3.00 pm with the gondola ride!
Relax aboard this historic vessel, enjoying the thrills of both the Grand Canal and minor canals.
Admire Venice from this amazing point of view, witness its magnificent architecture, and whilst gliding under its bridges, discover secret entrances to the elegant palaces and hidden corners. The gondola ride is not a guided tour.
Once disembarked from the Gondola, you will need to make your way back to the original meeting point, to then be accompanied to the Basilica

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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