Basilica of San Marco Tour: A Deep Dive into the Millenary History and Mosaics of Venice
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27 Ratings
Venezia
Immerse yourself in the millenary history and stunning mosaics of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice. Explore the Piazza di San Marco, admire the Doges' Palace, and experience the guide's passionate love for the city.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Basilica di San Marco - Visit of Piazza San Marco, external and internal explanation of the Basilica of San Marco with its splendid mosaics
External explanation of the ducal palace. Small break of about 15 min and then continuation of the visit in the ducal palace. Visit to the institutional halls, bridge of sighs and passage through prisons
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Doge’s Palace - You will visit the marvelous ducal palace, place of power and government of the Serenissima republic of Venice.
You will be able to see the marvelous internal rooms where the senators were … the ambassadors … and then you will see the marvelous hall of the greatest council with the wonderful painting of Paradise by Tintoretto.
You will then go to the bridge of sighs and you will be able to go through the prisons ….
What's Included
- Small group of maximum 6 people
- Tour available for even two participants
- Carbonated beverages included
What's Not Included
- entrance ticket to the ducal palace; possible skip the line basilica
- do not carry bulky backpacks or bags
- you should not take photographs or make videos in the basilica
- to dress in a manner appropriate to the sacred place for the basilica, in summer the women will have to cover themselves
Additional Information
This expedition stands out due to the detailed understanding you’ll gain of the Piazza di San Marco, the basilica and its thousand-year-old history, which includes getting to appreciate the beautiful mosaics and marbles. You’ll also have a chance to explore the Doges’ Palace, the heart of the historical events of the Serenissima Republic. What sets this tour apart though, is the guide’s passion and fondness for their city
- 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: https://cda.ve.it
Location
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
Piazza San Marco
between the columns of Marco and Todaro
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Roam791541
Dec 11, 2023
Outstanding! - We had an incredible experience with Alessandro Trabucco on our tour of Venice. His knowledge of the history and arts made our tour entertaining and informative. He made our day so much better that we had drinks and pastries together after to just spend more time together. He truly is the Tour Leader of Venice!
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Sightseer19445998854
Jul 22, 2023
Family visit to the Doge’s palace - Alessandro was brilliant with the children and really brought the tour to life. His shared his deep local knowledge with impeccable cadence and we finished at a lovely gelateria to refresh us all.
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Brian
Jun 29, 2023
San Marco Cathedral, Palazzo del Doge private tour. - We had a private tour. He is very knowledgeable, professional, has a great demeanor and sense of humor. We really enjoyed his tour and visiting these places wouldn’t have been the same without him. He presented us with many interesting facts about what we were seeing. What a fantastic experience. We would highly recommend him! 5+ Stars!
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Wizardofbrum
Jun 10, 2023
Hidden gem of Venice - Alessandro was such a great tour guide , he knows so much about Venice and he is very proud of what he tells. He really cares about his job and it shows , we learnt so much and had fun on the tour !! Highly recommend.
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Larry_i
May 24, 2023
Ducal palace dungeons - Our day in Venice was spent with the very best of guides, Alessandro. He knows his stuff and is very passionate about wanting you to understand his countries history. Way beyond what we expecting and are thrilled we were able to hook up with him. Be sure to get your tickets online prior to meeting him as you could miss part of his offerings. Alessandro we wish you the very best and thanks for setting us up going over to murano and burano islands. An incredible experience even though they weren’t apart of the tour. Great advice!!
Brent and Dru
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615spencers
May 13, 2023
San Marco and Ducal Palace - If you want to learn about Venice from a passionate Venetian, Alessandro is outstanding. He was very accommodating to one member of our group who was having some mobility issues. He knows how to maneuver through the crowds and show us what is important to see. San Marco was closed but he still arranged for us to get in and see a great deal. He had some great recommendations for us while we were in Venice. Our tour lasted longer than expected but I believe that is because Alesssandro has so much to share. He finished our tour at a nearby bar for Prosecco and cicheti. Fabulous memories of this day. We will be back!
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Monica
Jan 10, 2023
Great 2 hour tour of Basilica and Doge’s Palace! - Great 2 hour tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. Alessandro, our guide spoke perfect English. He was very accommodating and purchased skip the line entrance tickets for us in advance, which were not included in the tour price. He covered all the highlights of the Basilica’s exterior and interior, as well as interesting details of the Doge’s Palace and prison. Perfect amount for time.
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Monica_c
Jan 9, 2023
Great 2 hour tour if Basilica and Doge’s Palace! - Alessandro was our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide for St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. The 2-hour tour was the perfect amount of time to see the beautiful cathedral and its stunning mosaics especially while traveling with two college age young adults. Alessandro covered the history of both landmarks in an entertaining manner. The Doge’s Palace was impressive and it’s prisons haunting. The price of the tour did not include the skip the line entrance tickets which Alessandro purchased in advance and we reimbursed him when we met. Very enjoyable tour!
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Donaldbt5617di
Oct 10, 2022
Outstanding tour guide in Venice - Alessandro was excellent throughout the experience from email communication 2 months prior to our visit to the tours itself. He very promptly responded to emails, and was very helpful guiding me to the website for Douge Palace tickets. He also bought our tickets for “skip the line” access to the Basilica of San Marco, for which I reimbursed him seamlessly. Our group of 8 were all very impressed by his friendliness and knowledge of Venice and answered every question we had. We did a 2 hour walking tour in the morning and had lunch at a wonderful Venetian Trattoria which was crowded with locals including 2 tables of gondoliers! After lunch we walked to the Basilica followed by Douge Palace. Alessandro teaches history in secondary school in Mestre, but was born and raised in Venice, and it shows. He is clearly very proud of his hometown and it’s people! Cannot give him a high enough rating for everything we learned and saw in the 6 hours we were with him!
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Lindahw5212zk
Jun 24, 2022
Perfect last day... - After reading reviews for this tour, I was excited to learn that we would have Alessandro as our guide, and he lived up to all my expectations! He was excellent in communicating with me, making sure that I knew what tickets to get ahead of time and where to meet on the day. Alessandro took our unexpected use of a wheel chair in stride and adapted our itinerary to match our restrictions, and helped push the chair around. I really appreciated his use of visual tools to underscore his explanations (for me) and his ability to describe things to my blind mother in a way that she could understand what we were seeing. We had a lot of fun and would sign up for a tour with him any time. He even helped us later to get to the correct platform at our hotel using the water bus and saw us to our door. An amazing and wonderful man! Thanks!
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