Attractions & guided tours

St. Mark's Basilica guided tour with History Gallery

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Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German

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Duration: 30 minutes

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Why you’ll love this…

Enter the Golden Basilica without queuing up with skip-the-line tickets
Discover the history and secrets of the biblical scenes painted inside
Explore St. Mark's Square over the centuries through a Virtual Reality journey

What to expect

Discover the magnificent Saint Mark's Basilica in Venice accompanied by a knowledgeable and passionate guide, explore a masterpiece where art, history, and spirituality blend into a truly unique experience. Avoid the long entrance line with your ticket and spend more time with the uncountable artworks that await you inside. The golden, shining, and noble views of the Basilica will leave you speechless!

Admire the incredible gold mosaics and marble inlays on the floors of this masterpiece of Byzantine art. The mosaics are composed of small golden tesserae covering an area of 43,000 square feet. These are not all the same size and have been intentionally arranged in irregular patterns in order to create a shiny, vibrant effect.

Continue your journey with an exciting virtual reality experience. With the VR headset on, time peels away, revealing Piazza San Marco and its iconic monuments as they once were. Picture the Basilica transformed into the Doge's private chapel and the Doge's Palace into a medieval fortress!

What's included

St. Mark's Basilica skip-the-line tickets
Audio guide on your smartphone
Digital map of the Basilica
Guided tour

What's not included

Access to Pala d'Oro 5€
Access to St. Mark's Museum 7€

Where

gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Meeting point:

With Piazza San Marco and the arches of Museo Correr at your back and the Poste Italiane (Post Office) in front of you, find on your left Venice Tours Assistance Point, the big grey newsstand (with many souvenir and newspapers). The newsstand is located between Fendi Boutique and Poste Italiane (Post Office) and has the sign "VENICE TOURS – ASSISTANCE POINT". Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.

What to remember

Important Information:

Live commentary by a professional local guide in English and commentary by audio guide in French, Spanish, German and Italian

Accessibility:

Not suitable for wheelchairs, and those with reduced mobility

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

The official St. Mark’s Basilica ticket price is €12.00 per person (standard) or €24.00 with terrace access; the remaining part of the price covers assistance at the meeting point, accompanied entry with a certified guide or host, access to the Venice Gallery with a dedicated VR experience, the use of an audio guide or radio system with earphones and sales costs
The ticket includes the access to the ground floor of the Basilica. While the access to the Pala D'Oro €5 and St. Mark's Museum €7 have to be paid on site

Not allowed:

For security reasons, bags, purses, and backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica

Know in advance:

The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally high tide or religious functions; in these cases, it will be postponed or refunded

Provider

Venice Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

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