Step inside the Golden Basilica and enjoy one of Venice’s most iconic landmarks: St. Mark’s Basilica with skip-the-line access, and a 1-hour guided tour of this Byzantine masterpiece.
Highlights
- Guided tour with detailed explanations of its mosaics and artistic treasures
- Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica
- Discover the historical relics and masterpieces inside the basilica
Price
Itinerary
Immerse yourself in the interior of the Golden Basilica with a 1-hour guided tour and skip-the-line entrance. This masterpiece of Byzantine art is the most important Catholic temple in Venice and one of its most emblematic monuments.
After meeting your group, a professional guide will take you inside the Golden Church to explain in detail all the attractions that make this basilica one of the most incredible in the world.
During the tour, you will admire the luxury and majesty of this Byzantine basilica, covered with marble and gold mosaics. You will have the explanation of the decoration of its five domes, where the Ascension and the Passion and Death of Jesus are represented, as well as the Byzantine mosaics, with representations of the Three Temptations of Christ and the Last Supper.
You will visit the Presbytery of the Basilica, an impressive Byzantine iconostasis with statues of the twelve Apostles, St. John and the Virgin.
A visit to St. Mark's Basilica is a must in Venice. With this activity you will be able to enter this monument skipping the lines.
Meeting Point
Included
- Guided tour of the Saint Mark's Basilica
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Saint Mark's Basilica first floor museum
- Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica
- ersonal audio system and headset for tour commentary
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Meals or drinks
- Pala d'oro
Cancellation Policy
Warnings
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The tour is conducted with headsets, ensuring you don’t miss any details.
- This tour is not suitable if you have limited mobility and is not wheelchair accessible.
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Backpacks and large bags are not allowed inside the basilica.
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Visitors are required to dress modestly, with shoulders covered.
Additional Info
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Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.