Morning Venice Walking Tour plus St Mark's Basilica Guided Visit
- 2h 45m
- Free cancellation up to 72h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience the dual soul of Venice on a journey that weaves together its most famous landmarks and its quietest corners. We begin by diving into the enchanting labyrinth of calli between the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Square. Along the way, we’ll step into the authentic heart of the city, discovering the elegant Campo Santa Maria Formosa and the monumental Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, where the history of the Doges is etched into the stone. The journey culminates in the grandeur of St. Mark’s Square, where you will enjoy skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica. Inside, you’ll be surrounded by the overwhelming beauty of 4,000 square meters of shimmering gold mosaics—a golden treasury that has stood for a thousand years as a testament to Venetian power and artistry.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional Licensed Guide
- Entry ticket to St. Mark's Basilica
- Headphones to hear your guide clearly
What's not
- Gratuities
- Entry ticket to the Treasure
- Entry ticket to the Pala d’Oro
- Entry ticket and access to the Museum and the Terrace
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off:
- Food and Drinks
Itinerary
World-renowned symbol of Venice.
The golden Basilica il the perfect blend of Byzantine and Gothic art. Its golden mosaics make it unique in the world.
The Rialto Bridge is one of the four bidges that cross the Grand Canal, for sure, the most famous one.
It is one of the largest squares in the city: a total of nine calli and eleven bridges (some of which simply connect the entrances to the palaces) branch off from it. The name is due to the presence of the church of Santa Maria Formosa.
With the Santi Giovanni e Paolo Church and the Scuola Grande di San Marco
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 4 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The meeting point is ten to fifteen minutes before the start of the tour at the TURIVE meeting point, located on Calle larga de l' Ascension, near the post office (Poste Italiane), behind Correr museum.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- ABSOLUTE ITALY SpA
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- In cases of religious ceremonies, exceptionally high tides or other special occasions, access to St. Mark's Basilica may not be permitted.
- To visit St Mark's Basilica it is necessary to dress appropriately (no shorts, vests or tops) and backpacks are not allowed for safety reasons.
- This is a collective tour, which means there might be other participants going on the tour with you.
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 60% below the median of the 210 city tours we list in Venice.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 85 of 210.
About Venice
Venice floats on a lagoon of more than a hundred islands, a city of canals, palaces and bridges with no cars, where every walk ends somewhere unexpected.
The Grand Canal sweeps through the city in a great reversed S, lined with palaces and crossed by the Rialto Bridge. Near its mouth, Piazza San Marco gathers St Mark's Basilica with its golden mosaics, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the tall brick campanile. Water buses and gondolas show the city from the angle it was built to be seen.
Top-ranked sights in Venice: St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), Grand Canal.
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