St. Mark's Basilica Guided Tour: Explore A Byzantine Landmark in Venice
3.8
67 Ratings
Venezia
Embark on a guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica, a magnificent Byzantine landmark in the heart of Venice. Discover its rich history, explore its stunning treasures, and immerse yourself in its captivating story.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Basilica di San Marco - Have a tour of the Basilica
What's Included
- Skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica
- Guided tour with a professional guide
- Entry to the Terrace and Museum of St. Mark’s Basilica
- Personal headsets for clear audio
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a guided exploration of one of the globe’s most majestic cathedrals, St. Mark’s Basilica. Delve into this Byzantine masterpiece, nestled in the core of Venice, accompanied by your knowledgeable guide and company. Delight in the enthralling story of its past, learn about the intriguing journey that brought St. Mark’s relics here, and indulge in the breathtaking view of invaluable and remarkable treasures.
- Please arrive at your designated meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the tour
- No refunds are given for no show or late arrivals. Tours take place rain or shine, though may be cancelled if tides are exceptionally high. In this case we provide full refunds
- Please dress appropriately to enter the Basilica (no bare legs or shoulders)
- 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
Campo S. Zaccaria, 4683g
Campo San Zaccaria
Meet our staff at Campo San Zaccaria, in front of the shop opposite to the Church.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(67 Ratings)
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Sally_g
Nov 15, 2023
Beautiful Bascilica - Most beautiful Bascilica. Lovely lady took guided tour and was very knowledgeable. Lit candle for lost loved ones.
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Christi_c
Oct 10, 2023
Great guide! - Very knowledgeable and pleasant guide. The Basilica was packed, so we were very thankful to be part of a group.
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Rhonda_s
Sep 29, 2023
Don’t miss the terrace access and bronze horses !! - Skipping the ticket line was a bonus but having the terrace access overlooking St Marks Square and seeing the authentic bronze and gold horses was the highlight for us. Truly an incredible experience !!!
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Nicole_m
Apr 9, 2024
Good info from a trusted source - I enjoyed hearing information about the Basilica, artwork, artifacts, and town history. It was much more than I would’ve been able to learn walking around on my own. I was grateful to hear it from someone who is from Venice.
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Deniz_b
Apr 9, 2024
Great tour - Great tour guide. Despite skip-the-line tix we had to wait in line to get in and then another line to go to the exterior terrace/balcony. These lines for the stl tix is because there were soooo many tourists. I’d get the tix again!
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Declan_s
Apr 7, 2024
Not so good. - The trip guide - she was truly excellent. The guy in the office checking us in for the tour - extremely rude. Won't repeat. He ruined the experience for us.
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Eleanor_j
Apr 2, 2024
A must do in Venice - What a wonderful experience- a must if you visit Venice. Avoiding the normal queue, but you will queue inside (especially on peak dates) to go up to the museum and balcony, but its worth the wait for the astonishing views across the square.
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Ann_w
Apr 2, 2024
Not worth the money - Head sets for 2 of 4 in my group did not work well. It also wasn’t much of a tour. No access to cathedral floor. The climb to the top did not require a tour guide.
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Jake_m
Mar 27, 2024
Failed tour - Finding the tour guide at the meeting point was extremely exasperating. Given that we were early it made no difference. The address supplied did not indicate whether this was indoor or outdoor so we did not find the tiny shop associated with the tour. Why not name the shop as the meeting place?? We waited, spotted another tour operator who were well organised and easy to find, but not our guide. It didn't help that Google maps suggests the site is 100 yards away.
We called the operator who provided the printed tickets, as the emailed ticket is not actually recognised by St Marks, however the operator failed to supply the additional ticket to Pala D'Or which we had also paid for.
Very disappointed given that the meeting place could have been far clearer on the email to avoid all the unnecessary problems.
A previous tour with another operator worked like clockwork and their emailed tickets were genuine.
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Susan_n
Oct 15, 2023
A joke-but a way to skip the line - It is impossible to hear the guide clearly. The tour was therefore not informative. Skipping the line was very helpful. We left the tour before the stairs because there were too many people crammed into the basilica. It did not feel safe. Sadly the basilica does not feel like a sacred place due to the masses of voyeurs.
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