Why choose this Venice tour ?
Discover the history, architecture and art of the iconic St. Mark’s Basilica with an Expert Guide ans Skip-the-Line Tickets. Optional: see the Basilica’s hidden treasures – Pala d’Oro, Museum and the Loggia of the Horses.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Old Town & St. Mark’s Basilica
Admire St.Mark’s Basilica inside and out with skip-the-line tickets and see other highlights of St. Mark’s Square, such as Campanile and Doge’s Palace.
4-hour: Old Town, St. Mark’s Basilica & Museums
Discover the treasures of St.Mark’s Basilica, Pala d’Oro, the Museum and the Loggia of the Horses with skip-the-line tickets and see other highlights of St. Mark’s Square.
The Basilica of S. Marco is the former political and religious center of the Venetian Republic. On this private tour we will unravel its rich history and heritage like never before, introducing you to fascinating lores and legends.
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What makes Skip-the-Line St. Mark’s Basilica Venice Private Guided Tour a unique experience ?
Meet your guide in front of the entrance to Hotel Savoia & Jolanda, Riva degli Schiavoni, 4187, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Tour of St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice. With a history that stretches way back to the 9th century A.D., this church is a treasure trove of Venice’s heritage. You will find out how the Church of the Holy Apostle in Constantinople inspired the basilica’s architecture and how its design and purpose has changed over the centuries. With timed tickets, you will enter the cathedral at your reserved time slot and enjoy a private tour of its nave, high altar, chancel, chapels, baptistry, and more.
Together with your Private Guide you will discover St. Mark’s Square and its most important monuments, such as the Doge’s Palace and the Campanile. From the outside, the basilica adjacent to the palace impresses with its ornate elements of Gothic, Byzantine, Romanesque, and Renaissance architecture. The guide will show you all its interesting features such as the soaring domes and luminous mosaics that depict Biblical figures and events.
With additional tickets to the Pala d’Oro, the Museum and the Loggia of the Horses. This is your chance to discover the basilica’s best kept secrets, such as the hidden Pala d’Oro, which is the world’s only surviving example of Gothic goldsmithing of significant size.
Inside the basilica’s museum you will see sumptuous Flemish and Medicean tapestries, altar frontals, Persian rugs, and the original four Horses of St. Mark.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. You will not visit Pala d’Oro, the Museum and the Loggia of the Horses on a 2-hour tour.
- With skip-the-line tickets, you will have a pre-booked time slot to enter so you can skip the line at the ticket office but not at the entrance, where there may be a line for security checks.
- Admission to St. Mark’s Basilica during mass and special events (such as scheduled concerts) are limited, so parts of the church may be closed to the public.
- For the best experience, we will limit the group size to 25 guests per guide, so that everyone can enjoy the guide’s attention, ask questions and hear commentary clearly. The price will be higher if you need more than 1 guide.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- 2H: Old Town & St. Mark’s
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Duration: 2 hours: Admire St.Mark’s Basilica inside and out with skip-the-line tickets and see other highlights of St. Mark’s Square.
,: such as Campanile and Doge’s Palace.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language – ITVE020. - 4H: Old Town, Mark’s & Museums
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Duration: 4 hours: Discover the treasures of St.Mark’s Basilica, Pala d’Oro, the Museum and the Loggia of the Horses with skip-the-line tickets.
,: and see other highlights of St. Mark’s Square.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language – ITVE020.
Skip-the-Line St. Mark’s Basilica Venice Private Guided Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Skip-the-line tickets to Pala d’Oro, the Museum and the Loggia of the Horses (4-hour option only)
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language selected when booking
- Great knowledge and personalized tips on the best things to see and do in Venice
- Private Tour of St. Mark’s Basilica, the Pala d’Oro, the Museum and the Loggia of the Horses –
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Basilica of St. Mark (all options)
- – (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
Not Included
- Admission to St. Mark’s Campanile
- Skip-the-line tickets to Pala d’Oro, the Museum and the Loggia of the Horses (in 2-hour option)
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Rosotravel – Italy City Tour.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Information for the customer (Know before you go)
• Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
• Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. You will not visit Pala d’Oro, the Museum and the Loggia of the Horses on a 2-hour tour.
• With skip-the-line tickets, you will have a pre-booked time slot to enter so you can skip the line at the ticket office but not at the entrance, where there may be a line for security checks.
• Admission to St. Mark’s Basilica during mass and special events (such as scheduled concerts) are limited, so parts of the church may be closed to the public.
• For the best experience, we will limit the group size to 25 guests per guide, so that everyone can enjoy the guide’s attention, ask questions and hear commentary clearly. The price will be higher if you need more than 1 guide.
