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You will discover the historic heart of Venice on a guided tour of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. You will explore halls of power, masterpieces and the Bridge of Sighs, and learn about the history, art and legacy of La Serenissima through two of its most iconic symbols.
ENGLISH, SPANISH OR PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE OPTIONS
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
The Doge's Palace: The Doge’s Palace is one of the most important symbols of Venice. For centuries, it has represented the seat of the Venetian political power. In its majestic rooms, the Doge and his Council for centuries controlled the fate of the Serenissima surrounded by hundreds of masterpieces of painting art. Visiting its halls of power, gold staircases and the important paintings, we will have the opportunity to go back in time and breathe the charming atmosphere of the place where Byzantine and Orient architectures run into each other. Inside the Palace we will admire some of the most famous works painted by Tintoretto, Veronese and other important artists.
Finally we will feel again the anguish of the prisoners, who after crossing the well-known Bridge of Sighs entered in the darkness of the prisons. St Mark Basilica: St Mark Basilica could represent the place where Eastern and Western architecture run into each other, as majestic in its exteriors, as reach in the history it witnessed and represents. Here, we will learn more about the everlasting history of Venice, about St Mark and how his ruins came to rest and be shielded here. A tour not only to see Venice, but to experience this city through its history and glorious past, still shining in its historical sites and legendary characters.
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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)
● 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 AM tour will NOT operate during the following dates: April 6th, 8th and 25th; August 15th, November 1st
● The PM tour will NOT operate during the following dates: April 7th and 25th, July 15th
● The tour operates at 10:45 am from Monday to Friday in english and spanish and Friday and Saturdays in italian. At 2:45 pm 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
✔ Experienced and qualified tour guide
✔ Skip the line entrance ticket to the Doges Palace
✔ Personal headset
✔ Terrace and Museum of the Basilica
✔ Skip the line entrance ticket to the Basilica
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pick-up and drop-off
✖ Tickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other services not specified
✖ 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, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Meet our staff at Campo San Zaccaria, in front of the shop opposite to the Church.