St.Mark's Basilica Guided Tour with Gondola Ride in Venice

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St.Mark's Basilica Guided Tour with Gondola Ride in Venice

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Without riding in a gondola, the city's iconic mode of transportation, you cannot say that you have truly visited Venice. Enjoy an enchanting shared gondola ride along the Grand Canal and the inner canals of Venice. On this special tour, you’ll also visit the interior of St. Mark’s Basilica to admire its priceless treasures.

Experience

1 hrs 30 mins Top Pick

Full Description

St. Mark's Basilica Tour Walk your way to the entrance of the Cathedral, and skip the line at the entrance to the cathedral. Inside this Golden Basilica, the guide with explains to you the famous fact about the incredible golden mosaics and the masterpieces of Byzantine art which you’ll be awed by! Byzantine arts are a unique artwork in Italy and mosaics are found in the church’s atrium, you’ll have the pleasure to savour beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, while the guide will show you the represented biblical scenes from the Old Testaments, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica. The guide will also point out a treasury view which is a splendour of religious art collections over the centuries, where you’ll admire the altarpiece of Pala d’Oro an exquisite example of Byzantine art with its thousands of gems and precious stones. 45 Minutes Gondola Ride Start your Gondola Ride by boarding from the gondola station Bacino Orseolo, located behind Piazza San Marco. Then continue until reaching the Grand Canal by travelling along the smaller, more picturesque canals, such as Rio dei Barcaroli, where Mozart's home is, and Rio dell'Ovo. From there, on the right you will see the magnificence of the Rialto Bridge, which is the oldest bridge across the canal, and on the left you will see important buildings such as Ca' Farsetti, the seat of the city hall, and Palazzo Grimani, the seat of the Court of Appeal. Then you continue to Rio San Luca where you can see Ponte del Teatro, the bridge between the façade of the church of San Luca and that of the Rossini cinema, and Ponte di San Paternian, the bridge connects Campo Manin to Calle San Paternian. There you will see Palazzo Manin, the residence of the last Doge of Venice Ludovico Manin, which is now the Bank of Italy's headquarters. This experience will end again at the same boarding point, it’ll be hassle-free and not overwhelming. Share this wonderful experience with the people closest to you and discover this enchanted city with our Gondola service.

Highlights

Admire St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world

Embark on a 50 minutes Basilica tour with a professional experienced guide for art and history lovers.

Admire the Pala d'Oro and the Basilica: a splendour of religious art collected over the centuries

Embark on a 45 minutes Gondola tour with a professional experienced guide

Discover the city and its picturesque as you glide down small canals and into the larger Grand Canal

Includes

Official certified guide
Radio system to hear the guide
Ticket and reservation to St Mark's Basilica and Pala d’Oro
45 minutes Gondola Ride
Commentary in English by gondolier during the activity

Excludes

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to or from attractions
Guided tour on the gondola
Entrance tickets to the attractions not mentioned under inclusions

Meeting Point

Please be present at all meeting points 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delay

Colonna di San Marco in Piazzetta S. Marco, 30124 Venezia.

St. Mark's Basilica Tour Meet your guide in front of the Colonna di San Marco in Piazzetta S. Marco, 30124 Venezia. 45 Minutes Gondola Tour. Meet your guide in front of the Bacino Orseolo gondola pier in Bacino Orseolo, 30124 Venezia. Please be present at all meeting points 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delay

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Know before you go

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.

The attraction is not wheelchair or stroller accessible

The skip-the-line access is guaranteed, even during peak season (except in the event of delays or strikes by the museum management).

Photography is not allowed only inside the Cathedral.

A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums (no shorts or sleeveless tops allowed, knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women).

A refusal of entry due to an inappropriate dress code, the tour will not be rescheduled or refunded.

For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside the Basilica.

In the event of adverse weather conditions, the activity may vary in duration or itinerary.

Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund.

The activity does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of religious functions (in these cases it can be rearranged or refunded).

Please be aware that smoking is prohibited on the gondola.

Bulky baggage of more than 16 litres in size is not permitted on board a gondola.

Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run.

Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled.

There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

Recommended to carry a Passport, ID card or a Digital copy of an Identity Document.

Recommended to wear comfortable shoes.