Golden Basilica of San Marco: live guided tour with Skip the Line Tickets
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From $42.25
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Price varies by group size
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Duration: 60 minutes
Departs: Venice, Venice
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
This guided tour will lead you to the most iconic sight in Venice: discover the superb Saint Mark’s Basilica overlooking Saint Mark’s Square together with an expert and qualified guide (you will spend 1 hour inside the Cathedral).
The guide will take you on a journey back to the history of this magnificent place and will tell you exciting stories and fascinating legends behind it. From the pure gold mosaics, the Cathedral is also known as the Golden Basilica.
At the end of the guided tour, you can wander through the maze of alleys and get to know Venice hidden gems using our fingertip digital map. Use your mobile phone to find out more than 200 points of interest.
For an exclusive tour, choose the private option: enjoy a personal guide.
• Skip the line at Saint Mark’s Basilica
• Discover the church with a professional guide
• Learn about the church history and architecture
What's Included
Audio guide by mobile app with 200 descriptions of Venice highlights
Audio-receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people.
PRIVATE OPTION SKIP THE LINE (if chosen) ST. MARK'S BASILICA
Shared guided tour to the St.Mark Basilica, the terrace and Saint Mark Museum.
Skip the Line: the Basilica
What's Not Included
Hotel pickup
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
- ADULT: Age: 6 - 99
Additional Info
- During some days of high turnout or reasons of force majeure (for example high tide or security problems) the waiting time to access St.Mark's Basilica might be longer than expected: in this case please line up and respect the instructions provided by the
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- The mobile app does not use internet data but works with GPS
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- During some days of high turnout or reasons of force majeure (for example high tide or security problems) the waiting time to access St.Mark's Basilica might be longer than expected: in this case please line up and respect the instructions provided by the
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- The mobile app does not use internet data but works with GPS
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
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
Basilica di San Marco
An expert guide will escort you inside (skipping the line) and will explain the history, curiosities and legends about the inimitable masterpieces around you! Be stunned in front of the five-domes covered with gold and decorated by the best artists of the time.
Enjoy part of explaination comfortably seated in the middle of the cathedral.
This exclusive experience will give you priority access to the Pala D’oro (golden altarpiece composed by gems and diamonds) and to the Saint Mark’s Treasury: a spectacular collection of relics and holy items collected along the centuries.
After the tour you will have the possibility to visit a glass factory close to St. Mark’s Square, here you will see a glass craftsman at work. (free and optional tour, the guide will advise you on how to participate).
A wonderful experience that makes you discover the main landmark of the Venetian history.
1 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Piazza San Marco
31 attractions spread across the route, among them you will appreciate the glorious Theatre “La Fenice”, Rialto Bridge with its characteristic markets and the imposing Accademia Bridge! Of course, the audio-guide will escort you through endless history of Saint Mark’s Square and its spectacular basin!
Download the app on your device and you won’t get lost in the city! You will be able to visit Venice, corner by corner, step by step, at your pace.
The mobile app has a map which leads you anytime, letting you decide the pace of your visit as you listen to the automatic audio-narration on the city’s panoramic highlights. On the device will appear also the text of description under the picture of the monuments.
This app won’t use up any data connection as it runs on GPS only.
We will send you an e-mail with the QR and the instructions to active the tour.
• Admission Ticket Free
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