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Basilica San Marco Tour: Explore St Mark's Tomb
4.7
19 Ratings
Venezia
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.
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
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Caffè Gelateria Al Todaro Dal 1948 - Please note, entrance tickets are not provided.
Discover mosaics that are 900 years old, a genuine Byzantine masterpiece. Visitors can also admire the Altarpiece with the Golden Altarpiece, featuring nearly 2000 precious stones, or enjoy the terrace with the Horses of Constantinople. Tickets should be purchased…
- Caffè Gelateria Al Todaro Dal 1948 - Please note, entrance tickets are not provided.
Discover mosaics that are 900 years old, a genuine Byzantine masterpiece. Visitors can also admire the Altarpiece with the Golden Altarpiece, featuring nearly 2000 precious stones, or enjoy the terrace with the Horses of Constantinople. Tickets should be purchased by the customer, following the Guide’s directions on the Basilica website.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- 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
- 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
At the corner of the bar Al Todaro, San Marco Square
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(19 Ratings)
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Vincenzo_a
Jan 31, 2026
We are happy to make the... - We are happy to pay the leadership a great compliment for the expertise and competent answering of various questions.
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Resort15655866021
Dec 31, 2025
A wonderful kid friendly way of experiencing Venice - We were a group with kids aged 7 and 9 years and Cristina was wonderful. She patiently took us through the Cathedral and Doge Palace giving us enough details for the adults and interesting snippets and missions to keep the kids engaged. The tour was super informative and interactive.
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Francescasp4482ve
Oct 17, 2025
Visit Ducal Palace and St Mark's Basilica - Unique experience, with his passion made the visit interesting. It caught everyone's attention and we could not find a more professional guide than the talented Cristina. Highly recommended for a unique experience.
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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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U7715tbfrancescab
Dec 10, 2022
visit Basilica San and Ducal Palace - I would say that the visit made with the talented guide Cristina was really interesting. Very prepared and clear in explanations. Therefore if someone is planning a visit to Venice .... contact her we recommend her. Geazie of heart Cristina. Francesca Elisabetta and Elisabetta from verona
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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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