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St. Mark's Basilica: Guided Tour with Terrace Access + Gondola Ride

A gondola ride on the Grand Canal and a tour of the beautiful Basilica

Open today: 08:00 - 23:00

Duration 1h 30mins
Live guide English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Max group size 20

Included

Skip the line ticket for St.Mark's Basilica
Access to the ground floor
Access to the basilica’s rooftop terrace and St. Mark’s Museum
Guided tour of St.Mark’s Basilica
Headset to hear the guide
30 minutes shared gondola ride on Grand Canal

Not included

Commentary on gondola

Starting point

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1255, 30124, Venice

Show your smartphone ticket to the guide in front of the post office (see map)
The guide will be holding a sign with 'Gondola Tour' written on it

Enjoy a fascinating gondola ride along the Grand Canal, passing through the most hidden and picturesque waterways, as well as underneath small bridges and along romantic corners reachable only by gondola!

During this pleasant ride you'll float past the La Fenice Theatre and the most charming part of the Grand Canal, where you can see the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Santa Maria della Salute church and much more.

After your gondola adventure, you'll enjoy a full guided visit of a true masterpiece of Byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy – St. Mark's Basilica. You’ll have the pleasure of admiring the stunning gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, while your expert guide shares the history and unique features of this Venetian icon.

Procuratie

Friday

08:00 - 23:00

Saturday

08:00 - 23:00

Sunday

08:00 - 23:00

Monday

08:00 - 23:00

Tuesday

08:00 - 23:00

Wednesday

08:00 - 23:00

Thursday

08:00 - 23:00

Comfortable shoes suggested
Tour may be cancelled in exceptional circumstances (it will be postponed by one day, or refunded)
The itinerary could change in case of wind or bad weather