Why choose this Venice tour ?
Enter St Mark’s Basilica and, accompanied by an experienced local guide, raise your eyes to the ceiling and admire the glittering expanse of golden mosaics covering the vaults and domes.
During the visit you will discover masterpieces from the past and their interesting iconographic representations, such as the famous golden domes, the iconostasis, the ciborium and the main altar housing the tomb of St Mark the Evangelist.
A steep staircase will lead you to the first floor, which houses St Mark’s Museum, where you can look down on the rich floor of the Basilica and see the ancient relics belonging to the church up close.
You will then reach the terrace where, in the shadow of copies of the famous four bronze horses, you can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the heart of Venice, St Mark’s Square.
The last and equally spectacular part of our guided tour will be a visit to the original horses of St Mark’s Basilica that once stood on the upper part of the church façade.
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What makes Unusual Perspectives of St Mark’s Basilica and Museum a unique experience ?
Meet the tour guide under the Clock tower, then visit St Mark’s Basilica
You will admire St Mark’s Basilica from several dazzling perspectives accompanied by an expert local guide: you will visit the upper floor which houses the precious St Mark’s treasures and have special access to the terrace with a breathtaking view of St. Mark’s Square.
Admire the main façade of the Doge’s Palace (the tour does not include the visit to the Doge’s Palace)
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Access to the Basilica is only permitted to visitors with suitable attire (no shorts or vest or tops) and backpacks are not allowed for safety reasons.
- At the end of the tour you can continue the visit inside St. Mark’s Basilica on your own. Please note that the church closes at 5pm.
- The Procuratoria di San Marco reserves the right to prohibit visits and access to the basilica at any time and without notice for reasons of force majeure (e.g. high water) and/or safety reasons.
- In cases of extra liturgical ceremonies, exceptional high tides or other special occasions, access to St Mark’s Basilica may not be permitted and therefore the tour will not take place
- This is a collective tour, which means there might be other participants going on the tour with you.
- Please note that, due to the particular morphological structure of Venice and the logistic problems resulting from it, we cannot guarantee that the whole tour is accessible to people with limited mobility. This means that people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users could not be able to access some parts of the itinerary.
- 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: https://cda.ve.it
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Unusual Perspectives of St Mark’s Basilica and Museum Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Guided tour
- Skip the Line access to St Mark’s Basilica
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Insidecom srl.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 14 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
the meeting point is at TURIVE KIOSK, near the postal office in Calle de l’Ascension, behind the correr Museum and St Mark Square
• The Procuratoria di San Marco reserves the right to prohibit visits and access to the basilica at any time and without notice for reasons of force majeure (e.g. high water) and/or safety reasons, religious services not specified on the calendar and/or state visits. Wherever possible, you will be immediately notified via email of such changes together with alternative ways to use the service.
• Access to the Basilica is only permitted to visitors with suitable attire. Visitor’s clothing must be in keeping with the sacredness of the basilica: shorts, sleeveless dresses, low-cut and skimpy clothes are not allowed. It is forbidden to bring suitcases, backpacks or bulky bags into the basilica. Prior to your visit it is necessary to deposit any luggage at the Ateneo San Basso, in Calle San Basso.
• This is a collective tour, which means there might be other participants going on the tour with you.
• from 1 April to 31 October: Bilingual tour (explanations during the tour will be provided in two languages if the audience provenience is mixed: the same information will be presented in Italian and then in English, or vice versa, if participants are both Italian and foreigners).
• No credit or refunds will be given in the case of a no show (if you don’t show up at the meeting point at the time indicated on your voucher)
• Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the tour departure time.
For emergencies on site, please contact us at +39 041 8877441 or info@insidecom.it or chat with us on Venetoinside Facebook Messenger from Monday to Friday, from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm CET.
