St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry
Description
You will delve into the rich, enduring history of Venice, uncovering the story of St. Mark and the journey of his remains to this sacred place. This experience offers more than just a view of Venice; it immerses you in the city's historical and illustrious past, which continues to sparkle through its historic sites and legendary figures. Amidst the Basilica's dazzling golden mosaics and intricate marble inlays, our expert guide will lead you through the history and distinctive characteristics of this unparalleled Byzantine art treasure. During this tour, the guide will take you through the first floor of the Basilica. According to the option selected, you can also visit the Museum with Terrace or the magnificent Pala d'Oro.
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Itinerary
During this tour, the guide will take you through the first floor of the Basilica. According to the option selected, you can also visit the Museum with Terrace or the magnificent Pala d'Oro.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive at your designated meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the tour
- No refunds are given for no show or late arrivals. Tours take place rain or shine, though may be cancelled if tides are exceptionally high. In this case we provide full refunds
- Please dress appropriately to enter the Basilica (no bare legs or shoulders)
- Please be aware that on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. We encourage you to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica
- Basilica entry is €12. Museum or Pala d’Oro €24, both €36. Remaining value covers operational costs, hosting services, app content, and licensed guides with audio systems
Reviews(111)
Our guide was well informed and easy to understand. Tour was held up at the security checkpoint because the group included several who had passes for a later tour than the rest of our group.
The tour starting point is a little walk from St. Mark’s basicilia. The group was far too large and the tour guide didn’t keep up with the group. Because we were so far spaced out, we missed most of the guided tour and history. The tour was rushed and we barely had time to stop and take in the beauty of the church.
Great tour guide, and tour was exactly as described. We learned some interesting facts about this gorgeous basilica.
This is not a tour of the Basilica. This is a walking tour (5 to 10 minutes) through the streets from a church to the Basilica square. I only found this out when I got to the meeting point. This is not what we thought we purchased. I did not do the walking tour and have requested a refund.
The lady that took us into St Marks basilica was extremely knowledgeable about it. I recommend this tour
Great tour, skip the line option is very convenient. Very knowledgeable guide and super friendly. Highly recommended.
Sadly this was a bust for us. The vaporetto was late - took us more than half hour to we missed the start. Operator would not send the entrance tickets, despite communication to request them. Not fair to visitors.
Dear Nishaad, We're truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We’d like to clarify that you contacted us about 20 minutes before the tour started, letting us know you had missed the vaporetto and were still in line. Unfortunately, during high season, public transport in Venice can be quite crowded and delayed. Even if you had boarded the vaporetto at that time, the ride from the train station to St. Mark’s Square takes approximately 30–35 minutes, meaning you would have arrived late regardless. Walking might have actually been a faster option. Our tours begin on time, and as we explained multiple times, the entrance tickets have a fixed time slot and cannot be rescheduled or used after that time. For this reason, we were unable to send you the tickets after the tour had already started. We understand this was disappointing, but we always recommend arriving well in advance, especially when relying on public transport during peak periods. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope you’ll have a smoother experience on your next visit to Venice. Kind regards, Park Viaggi
Great tour with amazing guide. She was passionate about the tour and shared excellent details. The basilica is incredible.
After calling the tour phone number twice to ask for help finding the meeting point, we missed the tour. The meeting point is not next to the Basilica and the employee on the phone was not helpful. Even after walking the waiting line for the tour guide entrance, we could not find any tour guides with signage for Park Viaggi. Very poorly organized and very frustrating. We were told that we could not get a refund and they could not book a later tour. We have booked many tours through Viator but this one was not satisfactory. Find a more reputable tour company!
We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience was disappointing. We completely understand how frustrating it can be to miss a tour. However, we’d like to kindly point out that the meeting point is clearly indicated on the voucher provided at the time of booking. It is not located right next to the Basilica for organizational reasons, and the directions include a map to make it easy to find. Our phone staff tried to assist, but once the tour has started and the guide is inside the monument, it’s no longer possible to reach them. We regret that we couldn’t offer a refund or move you to a later tour, but during high season it is unfortunately extremely difficult to find availability. We do appreciate your feedback and will continue working to improve our service. Best regards
Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Was a great tour, would recommend this tour. Stunning church
