🏨 Venice: St. Mark's Basilica guided tour & Grand Canal by gondola Activity

Venice: St. Mark's Basilica guided tour & Grand Canal by gondola

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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

Enjoy a guided tour, with skip-the-line admission, of the exquisite St. Mark’s Basilica to discover its beautiful Byzantine art and architecture. Then, take a 30-minute gondola ride down Venice’s Grand Canal and see some of the city’s famous landmarks. Pass by Mozart’s House, La Fenice Theatre, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collections, and more.

• Enjoy skip-the-line admission to St. Mark’s Basilica for a guided tour
• Marvel at the Byzantine art and architecture of this “Golden Basilica”
• Take a classic gondola ride down the famous Grand Canal of Venice
• Cruise by Mozart’s House, Le Fenice Theatre, and much more

ATTENTION: The visit to the Basilica is at 10:45 AM - the gondola ride is at 3:00 PM.

What's Included

30 minutes shared gondola ride

Audio-receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people inside the Golden Basilica

Glass Craftsman at work close to Saint Mark’s Square.

Guiided Tour of the St.Mark's Basilica, terrace and San Marco Museum with a qualifed guide

Mobile audio guide with digital map with more than 200 Venice highlights

Skip the line for St.Mark's Basilica

What's Not Included

commentary on gondola

Hotel pickup

Traveler Information

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

Additional Info

Due to the security reason, luggage and bags are not allowed inside the Basilica
For the visit of the Basilica suitable clothing is required (no shorts)
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
On Sundays, feast days and in case of unplanned religious celebrations the Basilica tour foresees the visit with direct access to the Terrace and to St. Mark's Museum situated on the first floor. Due to the Holy Mass taking place at the ground floor, in t
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
The Golden Basilica Tour does not operate in case of unplanned religious functions (in these cases it can be postponed the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
You will receive the audio guide with digital map by e-mail. If you have any problems with this, please come to Venice Tours office (San Marco 1130) for assistance.

ATTENTION: The visit to the Basilica is at 10:45 AM - the gondola ride is at 3:00 PM. Please consider the gap of time between the basilica and the gondola ride.
Each gondola can guest maximum 5 people; the seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier depending of guests weight
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather, high/low tide (in these cases it can be postponed the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
You must download the audio guide with digital map on your mobile phone

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

Canal Grande

The experience starts with a relaxing gondola ride along the Grand Canal: during the cruise you will admire the magnificent Palaces decorating the richest waterway of the world!

The gondolier will drive you along the most romantic spots and picturesque corners.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Along the itinerary you will admire the Mozart’s House, The Phoenix Theatre and the stunning Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace

• Admission Ticket Free

Piazza San Marco

and then, in the heart of the Grand Canal, you will be stunned in front of the beauty of St. Mark’s basin with the Salute Church, Punta della Dogana, St. Giorgio Island and the incredible overview of the Doge Palace and the Bell tower!

• Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di San Marco

At the end of the gondola ride you will start the guided tour of St. Mark’s Cathedral known as the Golden Basilica, thanks to the mosaics made of pure gold that decora all the church and its five-domes. The guide will escort you in the heart of this byzantine masterpiece explaining its history and the meaning of the artistic artworks in the Cathedral.

This special tour will make you skip all the lines and giving you priority access to the Pala D’oro (golden altarpiece composed by gems, gold and diamonds) and to the Saint Mark’s Treasury: an exclusive collection of relics and precious items collected along the centuries.

Two activities together to make you discover Venice in all its splendor.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Venice

Later, enjoy the Audio guide with digital map to discover the 5 districts of Venice with their best attractions and squares, day or night, on a self-guided tour. Listen to the automatic audio narration of the city’s highlights, with more than 200 points of interest!

• Admission Ticket Free

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