Skip the Line St. Mark's Basilica Tour
Description
St. Mark's Basilica is considered one of the most important buildings in the city of Venice, a true masterpiece of Byzantine art, once the private chapel of the Doge. You can skip the long line at the entrance to quickly immerse yourself inside this majestic church and the riches that represented the splendor of the Serenissima Republic. Our professional guide will tell you about the history of St. Mark, its remains, the architectural aspects of this masterpiece of Byzantine art and the stories of the New and Old Testament represented in the mosaics.
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Set off to discover one of the most famous buildings in the world, St. Mark's Basilica. Skip the long line at the entrance with our "Skip the Line" ticket. Our expert guide will allow you to enjoy accurate explanations regarding the almost 8,000 square meters of gold mosaics that cover the ceiling of the Basilica and the countless works of art it contains.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- the Basilica Ticket costs €12, the rest of the cost is referred to the Guide and Service
- You will need to provide your names and bring an ID with you
Reviews(10)
Even with AI, you wouldn't be able to create the rudeness, complete lack of professionalism, attention to detail & sheer incompetence of the staff in Piazza San Zaccaria. I bought the ticket for the whole tour of the Basilica (the most expensive option) which included the visit to the Pala d'Oro, the Museum & the Terrace. The clue that things were not going to go well was when one of the staff started handing out tickets at the meeting point. When you initially book, you're asked to select a time. I chose 10.15am but the ticket handed to me clearly had 11am printed on it. When I tried to clarify the time with her, she walked away. Once inside, all visitors follow clearly cordoned zones that allow you to access the "extras" if you've paid for them. The moment I showed my ticket to access the Pala d'Oro, I was denied entry. Fortunately, two of the Basilica guards asked to see the original voucher. It clearly showed that I had indeed paid for the extras. They accompanied me to the Exit, told me to get The Tour Shop to reprint the correct ticket & then return without having to stand in line again. On returning to the meeting point, I explained to the staff what had happened but instead of printing the correct ticket, they told me that they couldn't do anything & I could simply buy another tour inside & they would give me a "partial refund". The young lady at the Front Desk added it wasn't their fault & I could try booking another day. No consideration was given if you were a visitor that had crossed the Atlantic, taken a train from Rome to get to Venice & made this booking for the Basilica 4 months in advance. If I could give this company Zero Stars, I would. Their incompetence & fundamental refusal to even try & rectify a problem of their own making should make potential travelers wary of booking ANY tour with them. Find another way/company to visit the attractions in Venice. This one takes your money, gets it completely wrong & leaves you without seeing one of Venice's marvels, despite planning 4 months ahead.
They changed our time and put us with a Spanish group and there was nowhere on the instructions that said you had to cover up so we had purchase scarves. We had to download an audio guide which was rubbish a complete waste of money. We also had trouble finding meeting point
We had a change in getting into Venice and was not contacted after emailing calling and texting AND NEVER GOT A REPLY. AND HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED since. We never got to go. So this was POORLY HANDLED by Viator
Great experience, the guys at check in very nice and prepared, they speak all languages, I was surprised! The basilica is beautiful and with an expert guide like the one who accompanied us the experience becomes even more beautiful! Highly recommended
Basilica is a real masterpiece every one should visit. Our guide was good and the priority access was very important to skip the long line
The arquitectura and paintings. The entrance “Only” includes part of the Basilica. I was disappointed when not all parts of it were not included.
Good morning, your advice and comments are greatly appreciated. We will certainly take them into consideration.
Welcome, seriousness, precise information to reach the skip the line entrance. Beautiful basillca enriched by the information of the qr code provided. Super recommended
Guide had only fair English skills, heavy accent, but lots of knowledge. The crowd was so big that it was hard to keep together as a group and to stay in speaker range.
The mosaic walls, ceilings, and floors should not be missed. The tour guide told us the dual role of Mark as an apostle and saint displayed on the walls. Check out and count the sculptures on top of the iconic gates. Then ask a most important question... how many? The history, independence and pride of Venetians is remarkable then and today! So much knowledge and interesting stories shared by our guide! Worth the time and price.
Poor quality of listening device for all on tour. Paid money for someone to walk you round a corner & get buzzing noise in your ear. The chat may have been good but no way of telling. Everyone on the tour had the same issue. The quality of the mics & the listening radio was extremely poor.
