St. Mark's Basilica guided tour with skip-the-line access
Attractions & guided tours

St. Mark's Basilica guided tour with skip-the-line access

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$42.00
Free cancellation
Language: Italian, French, Spanish, German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 1 hour
Do this because
  • Visit Saint Mark's Treasury
  • Discover the Basilica with an expert guide
  • Skip all the long lines at the cathedral
What to expect

Enjoy the visit of the most famous masterpiece and symbol of Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica! Your expert guide will bring you to the heart of the most spectacular cathedral in the world, where you will enjoy a complete visit with priority access to the St. Mark’s Treasury.

The Basilica is known as the Golden Church, thanks to the pure gold mosaics on its inside. Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic elements make St. Mark’s is the perfect synthesis of Venetian art.

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What's included
  • check Shared guided tour with commentary by a qualified and experienced guide
  • check St. Mark's Basilica skip-the-line access
  • check Audio receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people
What's not included
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up
Where

Calle San Gallo, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Meeting point:
The office is close to San Marco Square. Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches. Find Olivetti Museum, turn right passing under the archways, cross the little bridge and go straight on to “Campo San Gallo”, Venice Tours Office is in the square, San Marco 1093/B. Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time.
What to remember
  • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities
  • Audio-receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people
  • Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of special religious functions (in these cases it can be postponed the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
  • For the visit of the Basilica proper clothing is required (no shorts or tank tops)
  • During some days of high turnout or for reason 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 guide
  • Comfortable shoes suggested
  • The tour is not considered private but it is shared with other guests not belonging to the same party
  • The guided tour of the basilica includes every day, the visit to the Terrace (where there are also the famous Horses of Constantinople) and to the Museum of San Marco
  • On Sundays and holidays, due to the mass being held on the ground floor, the tour will start directly from the second floor, where there is the Terrace and the Museum of St. Mark. The famous mosaics will be visible only partially from the second floor
  • Please note that starting between April 25th and July 14, 2024 on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. Please check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia
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Provider
Venice Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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