Basilica San Marco: Explore St Mark's Tomb

Basilica San Marco stands as the most significant church in the city. The altar houses the tomb of St. Mark the Evangelist. Visitors can explore the Pala d’Oro and the terrace.

Hello, my name is Cristina Caragia. I am a licensed tour guide with a degree in architecture, based in Venice.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Caffè Gelateria Al Todaro Dal 1948 - Please note, entrance tickets are not included.

Join in exploring 8,000 square meters of mosaic and 900 years of history in this Byzantine masterpiece. Visitors can also view the Altar with the Golden Altarpiece, featuring nearly 2000 precious stones assembled together. Tickets should be purchased by the customer, following the Guide’s instructions on the Basilica site.

What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees
  • Admission fees
Additional Information
  • 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
Caffè Gelateria Al Todaro Dal 1948
Piazza San Marco
Meet in front of the Al Todaro bar in Piazza San Marco, in the corner, near the granite column
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Deonnb2025
Jun 3, 2025
An Architectural Masterpiece Brought to Life by an Exceptional Guide - Cristina transformed our visit to St. Mark's Basilica from a sightseeing stop into an unforgettable journey through centuries of Venetian artistry. She has the unique ability to weave together the technical brilliance of the basilica's construction with captivating human stories from its past. She excels when sharing subtle symbolism that most visitors never notice. Her respectful reverence for the sacred space, combined with her passion for Venice’s architectural heritage, creates an atmosphere where history truly comes to life. If you have the opportunity to explore St. Mark's with her, do not hesitate. She's exactly the kind of guide who reminds you why travel can be so transformative.
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Simoaccu
Jan 17, 2025
Great guide Venice - I was with my children 12 and 14 and it was a fantastic experience full of questions and curiosity to keep the attention of the boys alive. I recommend it to everyone
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11andreeae
May 20, 2024
Outstanding tour with Cristina! - Tour started on time and Cristina provided detailed information about San Marco Basilica and Doge’s Palace. She also answered lots of questions and made the tour much more memorable. My family does 100% recommend this tour for when in Venice!
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Floricam2020
Feb 25, 2023
Very nice experience - Very nice experience. I learned many things about Venice, about the basilica, about its architecture, about the value of works of art. Cristina was a very pleasant guide and she answered all our questions.
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Brosi93
May 23, 2025
Great experience - Guide prepared and nice, very kind both during the organization and visit, shame to have used it only for 2 hours both for lack of time and for the required budget that is important anyway. Recommended
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Anastasia_s
Apr 8, 2023
Absolute scam! - Booked the tour due to “skip the line” component. Less than an hour prior to the starting time received message from the tour guide urging me to go queue up as “they have run out of skip the line tickets”. Viator was not helpful and refused to refund $60+ paid. Queues were so long there was no way we would go, so we just lost our money.
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From $175 (Per Group)
up to 5 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).