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Venice: St. Mark's Basilica guided tour & Grand Canal by gondola

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Venice, IT
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Venice: St. Mark's Basilica guided tour & Grand Canal by gondola

3 (6)
Venice, IT
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Experience the best of Venice with this guided tour and gondola ride. Skip the long lines and enter the breathtaking St. Mark's Basilica to admire its stunning Byzantine art and architecture. Afterwards, hop on a classic gondola and cruise along the famous Grand Canal, passing by iconic landmarks such as Mozart's House, La Fenice Theatre, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Feel the romance and enchantment as your gondolier guides you through the city's most picturesque corners. The tour concludes with an audio guide and digital map to explore the five districts of Venice at your own pace. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and splendor of Venice's rich history and culture.

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • Admission Included
  • 1 hours 30 minutes
  • Suitable for 1-15 Participants
  • Small Group Tour, Private Tour
  • Guided Experience & Audio Guided
  • Skip-the-line admission to St. Mark's Basilica
  • Marvel at Byzantine art and architecture
  • Take a classic gondola ride along the Grand Canal
  • Admire famous landmarks like Mozart's House and La Fenice Theatre
  • Explore Venice's 5 districts with an audio guide
  • Skip the line for St.Mark's Basilica
  • 30 minutes shared gondola ride
  • Guiided Tour of the St.Mark's Basilica, terrace and San Marco Museum with a qualifed guide
  • Audio-receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people inside the Golden Basilica
  • Mobile audio guide with digital map with more than 200 Venice highlights
  • Hotel pickup
  • commentary on gondola

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Introduction

Discover the beauty and grandeur of Venice with the St. Mark's Basilica guided tour and the iconic Grand Canal gondola ride. Immerse yourself in the rich Byzantine art and architecture of St. Mark's Basilica during a skip-the-line guided tour. Marvel at the intricate mosaics made of pure gold that adorn the church's interiors. This "Golden Basilica" is a masterpiece that showcases Venice's rich history and cultural heritage.

What to expect?

During this 90-minute experience, you can expect to enjoy a romantic 30-minute gondola ride along the renowned Grand Canal. Relax as you cruise past magnificent palaces and capture picturesque views of Venice's most romantic spots. Admire Mozart's House, the Phoenix Theatre, and the impressive Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace along the way. The gondolier will guide you through the enchanting corners and romantic spots that Venice is famous for.

Who is this for?

This experience is for travelers who want to immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Venice. It is perfect for art enthusiasts who appreciate Byzantine architecture and the beauty of mosaics. Couples looking for a romantic and picturesque experience will also find this tour captivating. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this tour offers a unique and unforgettable perspective of Venice.

Why book this?

Book this tour to skip the lines and gain priority access to St. Mark's Basilica. Explore the stunning interiors adorned with golden mosaics and learn about the history and artistic significance of this iconic landmark. The gondola ride along the Grand Canal offers a romantic and picturesque experience, allowing you to see Venice from a different perspective. You'll pass by famous landmarks such as Mozart's House, the Phoenix Theatre, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace, creating lasting memories of your visit to Venice.

Good to know

Make sure to bring comfortable footwear as there will be some walking involved during the guided tour. The tour includes skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica, saving you time and ensuring a smoother experience. The gondola ride offers a unique way to explore Venice's canals, providing stunning views of the city's architecture and landmarks. You'll have the opportunity to listen to an audio guide with a digital map, allowing you to discover the different districts of Venice at your own pace. Don't forget your camera to capture the beauty of Venice from both land and water.

Reviews

Customers who have experienced this tour have praised the knowledgeable guides who provided interesting insights into the history and art of St. Mark's Basilica. Travelers were amazed by the sheer beauty of the basilica's mosaics and appreciated the skip-the-line access. The gondola ride was described as a magical experience, with passengers enjoying the stunning views of the Grand Canal and Venice's iconic landmarks. Overall, customers were highly satisfied with this tour, considering it a must-do when visiting Venice.

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

  • Mobile

Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Canal Grande

The experience starts with a relaxing gondola ride along the Grand Canal: during the cruise you will admire the magnificent Palaces decorating the richest waterway of the world! The gondolier will drive you along the most romantic spots and picturesque corners.

Peggy Guggenheim Collection

(Pass by)

Along the itinerary you will admire the Mozart’s House, The Phoenix Theatre and the stunning Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace

Piazza San Marco

(Pass by)

and then, in the heart of the Grand Canal, you will be stunned in front of the beauty of St. Mark’s basin with the Salute Church, Punta della Dogana, St. Giorgio Island and the incredible overview of the Doge Palace and the Bell tower!

Basilica di San Marco

At the end of the gondola ride you will start the guided tour of St. Mark’s Cathedral known as the Golden Basilica, thanks to the mosaics made of pure gold that decora all the church and its five-domes. The guide will escort you in the heart of this byzantine masterpiece explaining its history and the meaning of the artistic artworks in the Cathedral. This special tour will make you skip all the lines and giving you priority access to the Pala D’oro (golden altarpiece composed by gems, gold and diamonds) and to the Saint Mark’s Treasury: an exclusive collection of relics and precious items collected along the centuries. Two activities together to make you discover Venice in all its splendor.

Admission Included

Venice

(Pass by)

Later, enjoy the Audio guide with digital map to discover the 5 districts of Venice with their best attractions and squares, day or night, on a self-guided tour. Listen to the automatic audio narration of the city’s highlights, with more than 200 points of interest!

Reviews

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3 (6)

Victoria_S

The guide is very much good about the history of the place, it’s just the right amount of people so we’re able to pay attention to all the details

James C

We did the St. Marks tour with Gondola ride which we'd booked before going away. The instructions to find the meeting point were easy enough and we got there with plenty of time as the tour said it started at 10.15 but didn't advise when to get there beforehand. So we were stood there from about 10am in the rain as the meeting point did not have an indoors. We gave our name and it was ticked off, but by 10.20 we still hadn't left the meeting point. The confusing part was that there were 3 tours all meeting there - some for rialto, some for Murano and our one. We made eye contact with who we thought was our guide several times and she smiled, but by 10.25 we went up to ask what was happening, had to give our names again and were told they were waiting for us. Well thats just not true. After that we eventually set off, only we were then told it was the complete St marks tour including doges Palace and the campanile. We obviously looked confused and the guide said "don't worry, stay and I'll get your tickets and then you can meet your guide". So we trudge in the opposite direction to the basilica into a courtyard with about 5 different tour groups, the tour guide reads out your name and a number and another person frantically grabs radios and gives them to you. We're then told to wait for our tickets and when we're finally given all of our stuff, she tells us to "find your tour guide, she's number 1". So here we are, in this packed courtyard looking for number one. We find her literally seconds before we depart, and it's now about 10.45. We loom at our tickets and it says entry at 11.30 and our guide says that we'd be lucky to get in before hand, so we'd have to wait (in the rain). Not quite sure why the early meet time or the generated confusion, but we were lucky and allowed in. The tour itself was actually really good - the guide was knowledgeable and passionate and we were able to see the main parts of the Basilica with a lot of interesting facts, genuinely the only reason I'm marking it down is the start confusion! Unfortunately we weren't able to do the Gondola as our flight time in the end didn't line up, so can't comment on that positively or negatively. Overall I didn't really find it great value for money though.

Alicia_R

Seeing the Basilica of San Marco was beautiful. The waits were way too long for both the church and the gondola ride. Very unorganized. Too many language groups to coordinate for them. We waited over an hour to get our gondola tickets and then waited in line to get on. Once on it I enjoyed it but we could have just walked right up and rode one on our own.

Kim_C

Showed up. Didn’t have our name on the list even though prepaid. No tour to be had. Sent us to buy skip the line tickets to find out none available and we had one day in Venice. Would not recommend. People were nice, but no delivery!

158florenceh

The tour of the St Mark’s Basilica was good. Other than this, the schedule was out of our control. We booked the Basilica tour and gondola ride at the 10.45am time slot and expect both to be completed by 1.30pm. However, we were told the gondola ride would be at 3.00pm! Fortunately we did not schedule another tour that afternoon. A “craftsman at work in a glass factory near St Mark’s Square” was supposed to be included in the tour but the guide left us after the Basilica tour and only showed us the direction to the factory. When we got to the factory, we were told only group with a guide is allowed. We were shortchanged!

Global67505267953

The booking process was super easy and the tour directions were simple to follow. Unfortunately, the gondola ride was underwhelming. It was brief and commercialized. Our gondolier was on his cell phone the entire time and did not interact with our group or the other passengers. It would also be nice to have the gondolier for only our group (and not having to share with other groups). Without the gondola ride, I would have given this tour at least 4 stars! Our tour guide for the Basilica, on the other hand, was excellent. He was knowledgeable and kept the group entertained with his humor. It was also nice that each guide only had to give the tour in one language. If this organization has the option for just the Basilica tour, I would highly recommend taking it!!!
Collected by Evendo, Tripadvisor & Viator
2024-04-24 22:32
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