St Mark's Basilica Tour: Explore Byzantine Art and Mosaics in the Heart of Venice

Immerse yourself in the beauty of St Mark’s Basilica in Venice. Explore Byzantine art, marvel at the golden mosaics, and learn about the history and biblical scenes depicted in this majestic cathedral.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - An official guide will provide you with a wealth of information regarding Saint Mark’s Square and then accompany you on a detailed tour of the Golden Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice, the only one of its kind in Italy, thanks to the sumptuous golden mosaics and impressive marble inlay flooring.
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What's Included
  • Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
  • Guided walking tour of Saint Mark’s Square and its Basilica
  • Saint Mark’s Basilica first floor museum and the terrace
  • Local guide in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish
  • Skip the line and entrance fee
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Pala d’oro (€ 5,00)
Additional Information

Explore one of the globe’s most spectacular cathedrals, a remarkable example of Byzantine art nestled in the center of Venice.
An authorized guide will fill you in with a rich cache of knowledge about St Mark’s Square, followed by an in-depth exploration of the Golden Basilica. This monument, once the personal chapel of the Doge of Venice, is unique in…

Location
TU.RI.VE. Meeting Point
Calle larga de l'Ascension
15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 next to the post office San Marco (opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the yellow sign "Meeting point" on the wooden kiosk and the Turive assistant.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sueguinane
Oct 14, 2024
Photos don't do this Basilica Justice! - When we arrived at the meeting point, it seemed veery chaotic, with several groups all there together. Once it was time for the tour, it was all fine - each tour guide had their own channel on the audio guides and we sorted into groups quickly. When we entered the Basilica, I was glad we had opted for a guided tour - there is just so much to take in, and our guide, Lucia, was very knowledgeable about the history of the church and the artwork it contained. We saw both the Basilica itself and the Museum on the upper level. I would have liked to also see the Palo d'oro, but that wasn't an option we could book.
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John_r
Oct 13, 2024
This was the perfect guided tour of St Mark's Basilica! Our tour guide was excellent. - This may be one of the most stunning churches you'll see in Italy. Meeting point was easy to find, tour guide was excellent, and the skip the line access is a must.
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Anita_e
Oct 7, 2024
Great and must see! - Was a wonderful experience to hear the history of Venice and the impact of the crusades on Venice and other places. Really interesting tour and fantastic guide.
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Deena_m
Oct 5, 2024
Awesome experience - Monica was a fantastic guide with great historical tips. The tour included the Museo in the Basilica which we were not expecting. The Terrace gave us amazing views and we were able to hang out at the end of the tour and leave on our own. By the time we started to leave, the Basilica was almost empty and we were able to walk through and revisit without the crowd. We were on the 14:45 tour.
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Pete_j
Sep 25, 2024
Just right for us - Ideal length of tour, very knowledgeable, friendly guide. Magnificent place to visit and spend an hour.
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Deborah_n
Oct 6, 2024
Excellent view from the Basillica - View from the terrace was stunning as were the ornate ceiling decorations. It was rather crowded so unable to linger and look carefully at anything.
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Jeanette_b
Oct 9, 2024
Disappointing Experience - Our guide's English pronunciation was poor and difficult to understand. I asked a question and he was quite rude and said he had told everyone already. We learned little about San Marco and had to google it afterwards. He also never made sure the group was altogether and it was easy to lose him. The museum was up some very steep stairs and he never made sure the group got up and down safely. He took us out to the terrace above when it was raining heavily and everyone got soaked despite him having an umbrella. I was disappointed as all the trips booked have been so good.
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Therese_l
Oct 13, 2024
No refund - My 88 year old mother took ill and we couldn’t make it so we lost our $157.00 spent on the trip. We did not attend the event
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Evelyn_j
Oct 8, 2024
I don’t know if we would give it a thumbs up or not because we didn’t make it - We couldn’t find the meeting spot and we’re running late because we got lost so we just got tickets to do the tour on our own.
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Mary_p
Oct 6, 2024
Nothing - We never made it to the tour because of the water taxis not being on time. The crowds were so intense we didn’t make it in time
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