Byzantine Venice & St. Mark’s Basilica: A Cultural Tour

Duration2h 30m

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Skip the linePriority entrance

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.

Options

French

German

English

Spanish

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
Skip the line entrance and guided tour to the Saint Marks Basilica
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
Professional local guide
Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
Guided walking tour covering the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello;
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

Food and drink,
Hotel pickup and drop-off,
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
30m · 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
50m · Admission ticket included

After returning to Saint Mark's Square at 10:45 am, an official guide will provide you with 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.

This 2 hour and 30 minute combined tour concludes outside the Basilica, in Saint Mark's Square.

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.

End point

The tour ends outside the Saint Mark's Basilica in piazzetta dei Leoncini in Saint Mark's square

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.

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.

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