Byzantine Venice & St. Mark’s Basilica: A Cultural Tour
Overview
A combined tour that allows you to discover the most important historical places and buildings of Venice. This tour is guided and divided into two parts. At 9.00am from a centrally located meeting point you will be lead by a professional guide through the most characteristic places around the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello (duration 1 hour and 30'). Then at 10.45 am we will meet again and you will visit the interiors of Saint Mark's Basilica, discovering the Byzantine history and the glittering mosaics.
What's Included
- The tickets for the Basilica allow you to visit (within 6 months) the following sites:
- S.Luca, S. Maria del Giglio, S. Maria del Rosario vulgo Gesuati, S. Maria Formosa
- Pinacoteca Manfrediniana, Madonna dell'orto - S. Alvise, S. Andrea de la Zirada, S. Antonin
- S. Giovanni in Bragora, S. Marcuola, S. Maria dei Miracoli, S. Maria del Carmelo vulgo Carmini
- Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German
- Pre-reserved tickets for St. Mark's Basilica (€12)
- Santuario di Lucia - SS. Redentore, The Human Safety Net
- S. Simeon Piccolo, S. Sofia, S. Stae, S. Stefano, S. Trovaso
- Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
- S. Beneto, S. Fantin, S. Felice, S. Giacomo dell’Orio, S. Giobbe, S. Giovanni elemosinario
- S. Martino di Castello, S. Marziale, S. Pietro di Castello, S. Polo, S. Samuele, S. Sebastiano
- Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta (Torcello), Sacrestia della Basilica della Salute
- Guided walking tour covering the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello;
- Professional local guide
- Skip the line entrance and guided tour to the Saint Marks Basilica
- Food and drink,
- Hotel pickup and drop-off,
- Optional gratuities,
- Pala d'oro
- Museum and Loggia dei Cavalli on the 1st floor
Meeting Location
Calle larga de l'Ascension
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazzetta dei Leoncini
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
The tour ends outside the Saint Mark's Basilica in piazzetta dei Leoncini in Saint Mark's square
What To Expect
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Piazza San Marco
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Campo Santa Maria Formosa
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Casa di Marco Polo
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Basilica di San Marco
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Check-in is 15 minutes prior to booked tour start time;
- Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the Basilica;
- Backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica;
- This tour operates rain or shine;
- Tour maybe affected in the case of high tides;
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St. Mark’s Basilica.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Activity code: C-3303PAST
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