St Mark’s Basilica Small-Group Guided Tour with Optional Gondola
- 0.8–1.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Step into a world of shimmering gold and timeless beauty with this exclusive guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica. With priority access that lets you skip the crowds, you'll enter the breathtaking interiors of the Golden Basilica, where every surface tells a story through dazzling Byzantine mosaics. But here's what makes this tour truly special: you'll be accompanied by a Venetian tour guide who brings these ancient stones to life. While wandering alone might show you the beauty, only an expert guide can reveal the hidden meanings behind each glittering mosaic, explain the fascinating techniques used by medieval artisans, and share the captivating tales that shaped this thousand-year-old masterpiece. You'll discover details most visitors walk right past and connect with Venice's soul in a way that's simply impossible without expert insight. Want the ultimate Venice experience? During booking, you can choose the option with the gondola ride and get everything in one seamless package.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local licensed tour guide
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Saint Mark's Basilica
- Gondola Ride (if option selected)
What's not
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Gondola Ride (if not selected)
Itinerary
Meet your guide in Piazza San Marco, under the blue clock Tower to start the guided tour!
Meet the local guide and start exploring the stunning world-famous St.Mark's basilica.
See Venice as it was meant to be seen: from the water. A gondola ride offers a breathtaking new perspective on the city's most iconic sights, including the legendary Bridge of Sighs. Gondola ride is included only if you selected the option including Gondola.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 141 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
- Your guide will be in Piazza San Marco at number 145. The exact location is under the arcade, under the blue clock tower. Next to the meeting place you'll see a money change. The guide will be at the meeting point holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written on it.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Ways
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This Tour runs rain or shine.
- Minors must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
- Please remember that you have to follow a precise dress code for the Basilica entrance: shoulders, knees and thighs need to be covered so please avoid short dresses, tank tops, shorts and hats (for men). It is not allowed to enter with large bags, animals, weapons, lighters and scissors
- Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 65% below the median of the 1991 experiences we list in Venice.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 138 of 1991.
- 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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