Explore Byzantine Venice: St. Mark's Basilica & Gondola Ride

Duration2h - 3h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

This combined guided tour is divided into three parts.

The tour starts at 9.00am with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights.
Leaving the square, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance, through its labyrinth of narrow alleys - “calli”, many bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares - “campi”.

At 10.45 am you will proceed with the visit of the Saint Mark's Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice, and the only one of its kind in Italy, thanks to the sumptous golden mosaics and impressive marble inlay flooring.

The last part is the gondola ride at 3 pm. Relax aboard this historic vessel, enjoying the thrills of both the Grand Canal and minor canals.

PROGRAM
09.00 am Walking tour of Venice (1 h 30 min)
10.45 am Saint Marks Basica tour (1 hour)
03.00 pm Gondola ride (30 min)

Options

Spanish

English

German

French

What's included

- S. Giovanni in Bragora - S. Marcuola - S. Maria dei Miracoli - S. Maria del Carmelo vulgo Carmini
- Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta (Torcello) - Sacrestia della Basilica della Salute
The tickets for the Basilica allow you to visit (within 6 months) the following sites:
Skip the line entrance and guided tour to the Saint Marks Basilica
Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German
- S. Beneto - S. Fantin - S. Felice - S. Giacomo dell'Orio - S. Giobbe - S. Giovanni elemosinario
Pre-reserved tickets for St. Mark's Basilica (€12)
- S.Luca - S. Maria del Giglio - S. Maria del Rosario vulgo Gesuati - S. Maria Formosa
Gondola ride along the Grand Canal and minor canals
- Santuario di Lucia - SS. Redentore - The Human Safety Net
Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
Professional local guide
Guided walking tour covering the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello;
- S. Simeon Piccolo - S. Sofia - S. Stae - S. Stefano - S. Trovaso
-S. Martino di Castello - S. Marziale - S. Pietro di Castello - S. Polo - S. Samuele - S. Sebastiano
- Pinacoteca Manfrediniana - Madonna dell'orto - S. Alvise - S. Andrea de la Zirada - S. Antonin

Hotel pick-up and drop-off;
Food and drink;
Optional gratuities;
Pala d'oro
Museum and Loggia dei Cavalli on the 1st floor

What to expect

Piazza San Marco
10m

The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights, allowing you to discover the history of the majestic St. Mark’s Basilica, the illustrious Doge’s Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice, and the extraordinary, renaissance clock tower.
Campo Santa Maria Formosa
30m

Leaving the square, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance, through its labyrinth of narrow alleys - “calli”, many bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares - “campi”.

You can expect to see campo Santa Maria Formosa, one of the largest squares in Venice with its church, named after its visitation of the Holy Virgin.
Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo
30m · Admission ticket not included

You will also see Campo Santi Giovanni and Paolo where you will be able to admire the famous church, the resting place of several Doges; and the equestrian monument of Bartolomeo Colleoni, an Italian mercenary Captain.
Casa di Marco Polo
20m · Admission ticket not included

The former residence of Marco Polo, probably the most famous Venetian merchant, and the Malibran theatre are also part of the itinerary.
Basilica di San Marco
1h · Admission ticket included

You will then make your way back to the Saint Marks square, to then be accompanied to the Saint Mark's Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doge of Venice, and the only one of its kind in Italy, thanks to the sumptous golden mosaics and impressive marble inlay flooring. Visit Saint Mark's Basilica first floor museum and see the famous horses and admire Saint Mark's Square from the Basilica's terrace.
30m · Admission ticket included

The last appointment is at 3.00 pm with the gondola ride!
Relax aboard this historic vessel, enjoying the thrills of both the Grand Canal and minor canals.
Admire Venice from this amazing point of view, witness its magnificent architecture, and whilst gliding under its bridges, discover secret entrances to the elegant palaces and hidden corners. The gondola ride is not a guided tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica).
Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco.

-> Walking tour + St Marks Basilica departure at 9.00 am
-> Gondola ride departure at 3.00 pm

End point

The tour ends with the gondola ride at 3.00 pm (30 min) in campo San Moisè

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to booked tour start time
This activity is not wheelchair accessible
Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the Basilica
Backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica
This tour operates rain or shine
Shared gondola with max. 5 people per gondola
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:
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.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.