Venice Tour: Explore St. Mark's Basilica

Explore Venice’s rich history on a private tour, with exclusive access to St. Mark’s Bell Tower. Customize your journey through iconic landmarks.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - Explore St. Mark’s Square and its vicinity to uncover the stunning Byzantine landmarks
  • Campanile di San Marco - Ride the elevator to the top of St. Mark’s Bell Tower for a breathtaking view of the city
  • Ponte dei Sospiri - Witness the iconic Bridge of Sighs and the charming streets and canals that surround it
What's Included
  • Tickets and guided visit of St. Mark’s Bell Tower
  • Friendly local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance to the Doge’s Palace
  • Entrance to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Transportation to the meeting point
Additional Information

With a rich history spanning 1,500 years and comprising 117 islands, Venice stands as one of the world’s most renowned cities. This tour invites participants to explore the city’s most legendary sites, including St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. The itinerary is flexible, allowing visitors to choose additional destinations of…

Location
Piazzetta S. Marco, 90
Piazzetta San Marco
Meet your guide between the two big columns in the square (Column of Saint Theodore and Column of Saint Mark). Please be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the start of the tour. The guide will be holding a TUI sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

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908simoneb
Jun 24, 2023
Best was to see all of Venice and get a breeze at the same time - Best views of Venice and on a hot summer day you get a refreshing sea breeze. Only accessible by elevator so anyone can access it. A must to do while in Venice
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Sara_f
Apr 28, 2023
highly recommend - Our guide, Gina, was an absolute delight! Super knowledgeable, as well as so personable. Loved being in the bell tower with her listening to her explain the history or background about everything we could see. Plus, she tailored the rest of the tour to our preferences. Grazie mille!
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Venture818885
Nov 13, 2022
Don't miss going up tower in Venice Italy ! - When in Venice Italy be sure to not miss going up the tower in St. Marks square. This is one of the very few towers in all of Italy that has a elevator to take you to the top. A tremendous view can be seen from up top. And for a added bonus you can skip the long line if you buy your ticket online in advance !
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Lucas_m
Jun 22, 2022
Wonderful Experience! - I had initially booked this tour for 10:00 a.m., however it had to be changed to a different time slot because the initial guide was off sick. I was notified promptly about the situation by the team and was offered another time-slot or a full refund. I proceeded with the option for a different time and we were given another tour guide, Diane, who was absolutely phenomenal! I also appreciated the fact that I was given reminders about the upcoming tour and detailed directions of where to meet the guide twice before the tour started! This was not the first time we have visited Venice and we explained to our guide Diane that we wanted a more relaxed tour with some more in-depth information since we have had some generalized walking tours before. Diane quickly accommodated our request and directed us through some interesting spots in the city that have a quirky history, such as; the spot of Giustina Rossi who on June 15, 1310, dropped her grinding mortar on the head of the rebellion's flag bearer. Or the Alliance Française building which promotes French language and culture around the world through an international network of offices. The seat of the Association is housed in the Casino (little house) Vernier, one of the most characteristic buildings of this type, a 'ridotto' for playing games and meetings owned by the prosecutor Venier but mainly used by his wife, Elena Priuli, a cultured and refined noblewoman. Diane accompanied visits to these interesting sites with numerous photos and detailed contextual explanations. I traveled with my parents who have numerous health issues which requires frequent rest. Diane was very accommodating to their needs and incorporated frequent rest stops. My mother had asked to see the famed Scala Contarini del Bovolo. Diane took us to the staircase and provided some history about the site and allowed my parents to rest while sitting in the Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo while my brother and I climbed the steps. It was so much fun and very considerate of her to quickly provide such a unique experience that catered to all of our needs. Finally, Diane brought us to St. Mark's Bell Tower and took pictures of our family! She was very generous, friendly, informative, helpful, hospitable, and kind! We learned a lot and really enjoyed our tour guide and the team who managed our booking behind the scenes! I would absolutely recommend this excursion and our guide Diane to anyone who is interested!
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Danielle_p
Jun 2, 2022
Great tour, fantastic vews! - Our guide Lucia was delightful! She guided us through the maze of Venice effortlessly and showed us places we had completely missed on our own! The bell tower was the perfect end to a great tour.
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