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Saint Mark's Basilica guided tour with an architect
- Duration1 hour
- GroupPrivate tour
- EntrySkip the line
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesRussian, English, Italian
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Basilica San Marco is the most important church in the city. In the altar is the tomb of St Mark the Evangelist. We can visit the Pala d'Oro and the terrace.
Hi, my name is Cristina Caragia, I work as a licensed tour guide and I have a degree in architecture here in Venice.
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What you will do
Attention, the entrance tickets are not included. We explore mosaics that are 900 years old, a true Byzantine masterpiece. We can also visit the Altarpiece with the Golden Altarpiece, see almost 2000 precious stones put together or the terrace with the Horses of Constantinople. Tickets must be bought by the customer, on the Guide's instructions on the Basilica site.
Places you'll visit
- Piazza San MarcoP.za San Marco, Venice, 30100, Italy
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
At the corner of the bar Al Todaro, San Marco Square
End / drop-off
At the corner of the bar Al Todaro, San Marco Square
What's included
Included
- Local guide
Not included
- St Mark's Basilica
- Golden Altair Golden Altarpiece
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 6 travellers per booking
- Age bands: Traveler (0–120)
Additional information
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Languages
- Guide
- Russian, English, Italian, Romanian
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it's cancelled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 18 hours before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Product code
- 8540P9
What you'll be asked when booking
- Age of each traveller
- First name of each traveller
- Last name of each traveller
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
4.8/ 521 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (7) and Tripadvisor (14).
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