Saint Mark's Basilica: Venice's Golden Jewel

Experience the awe-inspiring Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice with a local guide. Skip the line and learn about the history and symbolism of this iconic landmark.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - Join the guide at Piazza San Marco, beneath the blue clock tower, to embark on the guided tour!
  • Basilica di San Marco - Connect with the local guide and begin discovering the breathtaking, globally renowned St. Mark’s Basilica.
What's Included
  • Local licensed tour guide
  • Skip-the-line ticket to the Saint Mark’s Basilica
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
Additional Information

Join a local guide in Piazza San Marco for a 1-hour express tour to explore one of the city’s iconic landmarks.
This magnificent golden treasure will leave you in awe, and the experience of being inside Venice’s most stunning basilica will be unforgettable.
As the Venetian center of Catholicism, this remarkable church houses the body of Saint Mark,…

Location
P.za San Marco, 145
Piazza San Marco
Your guide will be in Piazza San Marco at number 145. The exact location is under the arcade, under the blue clock tower. Next to the meeting place you'll see a money change. The guide will be at the meeting point holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written on it.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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468tamarak
Sep 20, 2025
Excellent tour - We loved this small group tour of Saint Marks Basilica. Elisa, our tour guide was the best! Her vast knowledge of the history of Venice and St Marks Basilica was amazing and we learned so much. She was so kind and we enjoyed listening to the amazing history of Venice. Highly recommended this tour and our tour guide Elisa!
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Bryan_l
Jul 27, 2025
Well informed guide... - Well informed guide through a beautiful church. Wasn't a long tour, but very fruitful. Great use of time.
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Francesca_h
Jul 26, 2025
Really fun! - It is exactly what it says on the tin. Informative, a good amount of time for us and you did miss the queues. Great experience!
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Melissa_t
Jul 13, 2025
Would recommend! - We had a wonderful tour with our guide. Everything was easy and informative. I love meeting locals and it was a treat to have our guide be a resident of Venice. Thank you!!
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Thelma_k
Jul 9, 2025
Great tour for a family - We had a great tour of St Marks basilica with Eliza. It was the perfect tour for a family as the information was interesting and easy to take in. There was a lovely pace to the tour and the tour guide was easy to find. I’d really recommend this tour. Eliza was a fantastic tour guide. It took 40 mins and there was no waiting.
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Paula_g
Sep 27, 2025
Tatiana was so friendly... - Tatiana was so friendly and knowledgeable! The basicillicavtour was first rate but we did not have access to the altar or upper floors as some tours around us did.
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Madeline_m
Jul 11, 2025
The tour was of good... - The tour was of good quality but the pace felt slow and the price was quite high compared to our subjective value of the experience
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Jason_k
Aug 17, 2025
Guide didn’t show and refused to refund - Viator is no longer an option for me. 10 minutes early to the meeting point, no guide, no refund. Absolutely ruined our Venice experience and it was too late to book anything else. Thankfully Visa will help return our money.
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Mediterrano333
Aug 5, 2025
St. Marks Basilica - Small group tour - The Basilica itself was beautiful, but unfortunately, this tour did not meet my expectations. Despite having health issues, we were not allowed to use the seats inside the Basilica, which was disappointing. Additionally, the multiple steps throughout the site felt like a trip hazard. I also felt the guide seemed disinterested, which impacted the overall experience. I hope they find a guide who is more engaged in the future.
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Virginia_h
Jul 29, 2025
Rip off. - Missed the tour. It was at Basilica Priority entrance. Couldn't find that. Looked for 20 minutes. Nobody knew where it was. Phone reception was awful and our phones didn't work well. 15 minutes after tour started we found small print saying to go to ATM and look for yellow flag. We never even could find the ATM. Lost 88 euros. Ugh!
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).