• Calle larga de l’Ascension, 1258 - Meet the assistant, collect your headset and start the tour with your professional guide. Be sure to arrive at least 15 min before the departure time.

• Piazza San Marco - Starting in Saint Mark’s Square, our specialized guide will introduce you another side of Venice and its origins. Enjoy fantastic tales of tyranny and embrace the dynamic history of Venice, whilst discovering the history of the most dramatic and awe-inspiring building in Venice, Saint Mark’s Basilica.

• Basilica di San Marco - During the tour you will be able absorb the atmosphere whilst listening to your guide who will describe the biblical scenes represented throughout the building, together with history and particularities of this ancient Basilica.

Visit Saint Mark’s Basilica first floor museum and see the famous horses and admire Saint Mark’s Square from the Basilica’s terrace. The tour lasts one hour and concludes outside the Basilica in Saint Mark’s Square.

• Live tour commentary in English, Italian, German, French, Spanish
• Guided afternoon tour of the Saint Mark’s Basilica
• Saint Mark’s Basilica first floor museum
• Skip the line entrance fee

• Optional gratuities
• Pala d’oro (€5,00)
• Hotel pick up and drop off

Your knowledgeable guide will share a profusion of information about Saint Mark’s Square, after which you’ll enjoy an intricate exploration of the Golden Basilica in the afternoon. The Basilica, originating from Saint Mark’s Square, once served as the private chapel for the Doge of Venice, making it a unique institution in Italy. Its lavish golden mosaics and spectacular marble inlay flooring further enhance its distinction.

As the tour progresses, you’ll have the opportunity to soak in the ambiance while your guide explains the biblical depictions scattered throughout the edifice, along with the history and unique attributes of this age-old Basilica.

The tour, lasting an hour, wraps up outside the Basilica, back in Saint Mark’s Square.

• Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
• This activity is not wheelchair accessible
• Shoulders and knees must be covered in the Basilica
• Backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica
• The tour will take place rain or shine
• 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

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