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St Marks Basilica Tour in Venice

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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

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• Admire St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world
• Embark on a 2-hour tour with a professional experienced guide for art and history lovers. Feed your eyes
• Admire the Pala d'Oro, the treasury and Museum of St Marks: a splendor of religious art collected along the centuries
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Enjoy Skip-the-line to St. Mark’s Basilica with a professional tour guided. You’ll discover the art and architecture of the most important and magnificent cathedral in Venice. Full of gold and art-masterpieces, it is in the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1986 with a fascinating history of La Serenissima.

What's Included

Official certified guide

Radio system to hear the guide

Skip the Line access to the Basilica

Tickets to the treasury, Museum of St Marks and Pala d’Oro

What's Not Included

Entrance tickets to the attractions

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Transportation to/from attractions

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
CHILD: Age: 6 - 12
ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

Photography is not allowed only inside the Cathedral
Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
Please wear comfortable walking shoes as there is a moderate amount of walking involved
Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
The storage service is free of charge but please allow sufficient time to do so
There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Photography is not allowed only inside the Cathedral
Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
Please wear comfortable walking shoes as there is a moderate amount of walking involved
Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
The storage service is free of charge but please allow sufficient time to do so
There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund

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.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Basilica di San Marco

The guide will meet you at the winged lion column at the Saint Mark's square and walk your way to the entrance of the Cathedral, which is just a few minutes away and Skip-the-line at the entrance to the cathedral.

Inside this Golden Basilica, the guide with explains to you the famous fact about the incredible golden mosaics and the masterpieces of Byzantine arts which you’ll be awed! Byzantine arts are a unique artwork in Italy and mosaics are found in the church’s atrium, you’ll have the pleasure to savor beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, while the guide will show you the represented biblical scenes from the Old Testaments, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica.

The guide will also point out a treasury view which is a splendor of religious art collection among the centuries, where you’ll admire the altarpiece of Pala d’Oro an exquisite example of the Byzantine art with its thousands of gems and precious stones. As you feast your eyes with treasures, the guide will narrate the history of this Byzantine artwork and the story behind each of it.

Later the guide will escort you to the most interesting visit inside the cathedral, to the Museum of St Marks. You’ll have the opportunity to observe the Bacoòoaas’c ceiling and the mosaics up close but also the chance to see the most impressive and magnificent original sculpture of the Horses of St Mark. These gold-plated bronze horses were originally in the Hippodrome of Constantinople and listen to the stories and history of the other artwork and of how the Horses of St. Marks was pillaged during the Fourth Crusade.

This two-hour tour will end at the museum, it’ll be a hassle-free and not overwhelming tour. Our professional guides will guide you through, a perfect balance between art, architecture, and history. however, you are also welcome to stay back after the tour ends to visit the museum on yours.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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