One-Day Venice: Skip-the-Line St. Mark’s Basilica, Walk & Gondola
- 4h 30m
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
Highlights
Admire Venice in all its glory with a half-day journey through its most iconic sights. From the golden mosaics of St. Mark’s Basilica to the hidden corners known only to locals, this three-part tour captures the true soul of the Floating City. Your morning begins with a stroll through history from St. Mark's Square to Rialto led by an expert guide. Along the way, discover the home of Marco Polo and the Baroque-style of Campo Santa Maria Formosa. Next, skip-the-line access to the "Golden Church" to bypass the crowds and marvel at its breathtaking mosaics. After your visit, enjoy some free time for a classic Venetian aperitivo/lunch. In the afternoon, reach the meeting point at 2.45 pm for the gran finale. A shared gondola ride gliding through tranquil waters and enjoy a once in a life time perspective of the Basilica della Salute. 8.45 am Meeting time 9.00 am Walking Tour + St. Mark's Basilica FREE TIME: APERITIF/LUNCH BREAK 2.45 pm Meeting time 3.00 pm 30-min shared gondola ride
Inclusions
What's included
- Guided walking tour
- Skip the Line access and guided visit to St Mark’s Basilica
- Gondola ride
What's not
- Commentary/guide during the gondola ride
- Entry ticket to the Treasure
- Entry ticket to the Pala d’Oro
- Entry ticket and access to the Museum and the Terrace
Itinerary
The Grand Canal is the main canal through the historic centre of Venice. About 3800 metres long, it divides the historic centre into two parts, tracing an inverted 'S', which runs from the Ponte della Libertà to the Bacino di San Marco.
It is the most famous Piazza of Italy. All the other squares in Venice are called "campi".
St Mark's Basilica is the perfect blend of Byzantine and Gothic art. It is the cathedral church and seat of the patriarchate of Venice. Together with the bell tower and St Mark's Square, it forms the main architectural site of Venice, and is the best known symbol of the city and the Veneto region in the world. It is also one of the symbols of Venetian art and Christianity.
The Gran Teatro La Fenice, located in the Sestiere di San Marco in Campo San Fantin, is today the main opera house in Venice and one of the most prestigious in the world. Every year it holds the traditional New Year's Concert. Twice destroyed and rebuilt[1], it has been the venue for major opera and symphonic seasons and the International Festival of Contemporary Music.
The basilica of Saints John and Paul is one of the most impressive medieval religious buildings in Venice, together with the basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. It is considered the pantheon of Venice due to the large number of Venetian doges and other important figures who have been buried there since the 13th century. It stands in the campo of the same name, in the Castello district. In September 1922 Pope Pius XI elevated it to the dignity of a minor basilica.
The Church of the Purification of Mary known as Santa Maria Formosa is a religious building in the city of Venice, in the Castello district, on the edge of the San Marco district. Campo Santa Maria Formosa is one of the largest squares in Venice and is located on an island bounded by the canals of Santa Maria Formosa, Pestrin, San Giovanni Laterano and Mondo Novo.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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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, 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 999 travellers
- Operated by
- ABSOLUTE ITALY SpA
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note this is a combo tour including 3 single tours.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the tour departure time.
- At the tour departure point you will meet a representative who will check your vouchers and give you information to do the tour.
- Multilingual tour
- 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)
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 39% below the median of the 210 city tours we list in Venice.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 46 of 210.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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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