🏨 Venice St Marks Basilica Skip the line tour & Gondola ride Activity

Venice St Marks Basilica Skip the line tour & Gondola ride

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 1 hours

Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Your combined tour starts at 10.45 am, with the guided visit to 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. 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 second part of the tour starts at 3.00 pm
Meet the assistant in front of the St Marks post office in calle larga ascensione and you will be assisted in boarding the Gondola, one of the most recognized symbols of Venice - up to 5 people per Gondola - at the landing stage of San Moisè.
Experience how the locals were transported by these beautiful black, elegant rowing boats, throughout history.

What's Included

Entrance fees

Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Professional guide

Shared gondola ride

What's Not Included

Food or drinks

Gratuities

Pick up and drop off

The Gondola Ride is not guided

Traveler Information

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

Additional Info

Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Backpacks and large bags are NOT allowed inside the church
From the 1st of November to the 31st of March there is no skip-the-line entrance to the Basilica.
Guides required to regularly wash hands
No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women inside the St Mark's Basilica
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

This tour is divided into two parts.
From a centrally located meeting point you will enjoy a view of the city from the water.
You will be assisted in boarding the Gondola, one of the most recognized symbols of Venice - up to 6 people per Gondola - at the landing stage of San Moisè.
Experience how the locals were transported by these beautiful black, elegant rowing boats, throughout history.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Basilica di San Marco

Once disembarked from the Gondola, you will need to make your way back to the Clock tower of Venice, in Saint Mark’s Square, and from there will be accompanied to the 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.
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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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