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

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

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

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Overview

Duration

Languages

Italian, French, Spanish, German

Voucher type

mobile

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.

What to remember

Important info

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

What's included

Shared guided tour with commentary by a qualified and experienced guide. St. Mark's Basilica skip-the-line access. Audio receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people

What's not included

Hotel pick-up

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Visit Saint Mark's Treasury. Discover the Basilica with an expert guide. Skip all the long lines at the cathedral

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Venice Tours

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.