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Explore Venice by visiting St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, symbols of its history and art. Complete the experience with a 30-minute gondola ride to enjoy its canals and unique scenery.
A tour combo to deep into the heart of Venice's history and past. Let's explore Venice's symbols: The Doge's Palace an St. Mark's Basilica. Then, enjoy a relaxing gondola ride
During this tour, you will visit one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world: the St. Mark’s Basilica. This is an extraordinary example of Byzantine art as well as the living symbol of Venice’s bound with the East. The Basilica embodies a mixture of Byzantine, Roman and Venetian styles giving birth to a breathtaking architectural masterpiece. The Golden Mosaics covering the high walls are breathtaking, together with gold, silver, glass and precious materials. Next stop will be the Doge’s Palace. For centuries, the destiny of the Serenissima Republic was decided from the majestic halls of the Doge’s Palace, where the Doge and his Council used to meet and rule the Republic. Stepping through the magnificent halls, will be like going back to the time of the Republic of Venice, where priceless treasures, art masterpieces and frescos can still be admired today.
After the Basilica, you will enjoy a 30-minute gondola ride. An enchanting and relaxing way to enjoy the colors, lights, sights, charm and beauty of Venice. You will admire elegant bank-side palaces, unique bridges and breathe the charming and magic atmosphere that only a town built on water can give you.
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Additional Information
● Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure time
● Provide a printed/mobile copy of your voucher to our staff
● For security reasons backpacks and large bags are not allowed inside the Basilica
● Please wear appropriate clothes to enter the Basilica (no bare knees or shoulders)
● Please note that it is a shared gondola (up to 5 people for each one) so the gondola might be shared with other people
● Because of safety reasons all visitors have to get through metal detector checks, which might lead to a short line to enter the palace even if having a skip-the line access
● The tour will take place also with rain, in the event of exceptional high tide it might be cancelled and refund will be provided
● The tour will NOT operate during the following dates: April 7th and 25th, July 15th
● This tour operate Every day in english and spanish and Sundays in italian
● IMPORTANT: tickets to St. Marks Basilica will become nominative, meaning that for each booking it will be MANDATORY to provide the full names of all participants, which must match the identification documents shown at the entrance
Inclusions
✔ Professional tour guide
✔ Personal headsets to hear the guide better
✔ 25/30 minutes ride on the Gondola
✔ Boarding assistance on the gondola
✔ Skip the line entrance ticket to Saint Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace
✔ Entrance to the Basilica’s Museum & Terrace
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pick-up and drop-off
✖ Tickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other services not specified
✖ Guided during the gondola ride
✖ Pala d’Oro
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the service. Cancellations made with less notice or a no-show will result in no refund
Meeting point
Campo San Zaccaria 4683/G
In front of the Church of San Zaccaria