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Explore Byzantine Venice: St. Mark's Basilica & Gondola Ride

Venice, Italy
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Venice is famous for its intricate Byzantine architecture—a style famously displayed in Saint Mark’s Square and the iconic Saint Mark’s Basilica. This excursions combines a guided walk through the square and adjacent Castello District with a skip-the-line tour of Saint Mark’s Basilica, so you can learn about Venice’s storied past and gain a well-rounded understanding of the city’s Byzantine history.
  • Explore Venetian history on a walking tour of the Castello District
  • See highlights such as the Doge’s Palace and the Malibran theater
  • Save time with skip-the-line entry to Saint Mark’s Basilica
  • Learn about the basilica’s interior artwork and architecture on a guided tour

What's Included

  • Guided walking tour covering the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello;
  • Pre-reserved tickets for St. Mark's Basilica (€12)
  • Skip the line entrance and guided tour to the Saint Marks Basilica
  • Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German
  • Professional local guide
  • Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
  • Gondola ride along the Grand Canal and minor canals
  • The tickets for the Basilica allow you to visit (within 6 months) the following sites:
  • - Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta (Torcello) - Sacrestia della Basilica della Salute
  • - Pinacoteca Manfrediniana - Madonna dell'orto - S. Alvise - S. Andrea de la Zirada - S. Antonin
  • - S. Beneto - S. Fantin - S. Felice - S. Giacomo dell'Orio - S. Giobbe - S. Giovanni elemosinario
  • - S. Giovanni in Bragora - S. Marcuola - S. Maria dei Miracoli - S. Maria del Carmelo vulgo Carmini
  • - S.Luca - S. Maria del Giglio - S. Maria del Rosario vulgo Gesuati - S. Maria Formosa
  • -S. Martino di Castello - S. Marziale - S. Pietro di Castello - S. Polo - S. Samuele - S. Sebastiano
  • - S. Simeon Piccolo - S. Sofia - S. Stae - S. Stefano - S. Trovaso
  • - Santuario di Lucia - SS. Redentore - The Human Safety Net
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off;
  • Food and drink;
  • Optional gratuities;
  • Admission Fee - Pala d'oro
    €12.00 per person
  • Admission Fee - Museum and Loggia dei Cavalli on the 1st floor
    €12.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • TU.RI.VE. Meeting Point
    Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

    15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco. -> Walking tour + St Marks Basilica departure at 9.00 am -> Gondola ride departure at 3.00 pm

End point

  • Campo San Moisè, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

    The tour ends with the gondola ride at 3.00 pm (30 min) in campo San Moisè

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

1

Piazza San Marco

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Campo Santa Maria Formosa

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

4

Casa di Marco Polo

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

5

Basilica di San Marco

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

6

Ateliers

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to booked tour start time
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible
  • Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the Basilica
  • Backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica
  • This tour operates rain or shine
  • Shared gondola with max. 5 people per gondola
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit:
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St. Mark’s Basilica.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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