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St. Marks's Basilica
the famous horses of Costantinopoli on the Basilica facade
The famous Brigde of Sights
Venice gondolas
Piazza San Marco

Venice Skip the Line Saint Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace Private Tour

By Italian Vista Travel
4.5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $880 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

The tour will show you the most important institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with its golden pala Oro and the Museum with the Horses Loggia The Doge’s Apartment, the Bridge of Sights, and the Prisons will be explored and you will admire the paintings by Titian, Giorgione and Tintoretto. The guide will also lead through the fast track entrance of St. Mark's basilica to admire its wonderful architecture and mosaics, Behind the main altar you can admire the Pala d'Oro, the only example in the world of large Gothic jewelery that has remained intact. You'll also have access to The Museum and the Horses Loggia The Museum exhibits the sumptuous works of Flemish and Medicean tapestry. The Horses are the arrival point of the entire museum itinerary, until 1977 on the loggia of the Basilica of San Marco, after restoration, were replaced by reproductions and hospitalised in the museum in 1982, for conservation needs.

Activity location

  • Basilica di San Marco
    • Piazza San Marco 328
    • 30124, Venice, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • P.za San Marco, 3
    • 3 Piazza San Marco
    • 30124, Venezia, Veneto, Italy

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Private tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

Private tour : Tour is private and lasts 3 hours

Price details
CA $880.46 x 1 AdultCA $880.46
Total
Price is CA $880.46
Until Sun, Jun 23

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedSkip the line Entrance to Doge's Palace
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional art historian guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedSkip the line St. Mark's Basilica, Pala Oro, Horses Loggia and Museum entrance fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport to/from attractions
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Child under 18 old must provide valid ID to have reduced price to museums
  • Food and drinks are not allowed in the museums or churches
  • It is forbidden to enter the Basilica with luggage, backpacks or voluminous bags.
  • On certain dates, most travellers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

Activity itinerary

Colonna di San Marco e San Teodoro (Pass by)
Meet your guide at the column with a lion on the top
Basilica di San Marco
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
skip the line entrance to the basilica, visit to the Pala Oro : the only example in the world of Gothic goldsmith's work of considerable size that has remained intact, The Museum and The Marcian quadriga with the four horses which can be reached along the exhibition of a series of stone fragments and capitals from the late antique and mid-Byzantine era. The four horses, until 1977 on the loggia of the Basilica of San Marco, after restoration, were replaced by reproductions and admitted to the museum in 1982 for conservation reasons.
Doge's Palace
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
the former site of the Venetian government, and have a preferential entrance into the building. Here your professional guide will walk you through important institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace, where you will see the masterpieces painted by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese.
Ponte dei Sospiri (Pass by)
Pass through the famous Sights bridge and learn why it was called like this

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBasilica di San Marco
    • Piazza San Marco 328
    • 30124, Venice, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEP.za San Marco, 3
    • 3 Piazza San Marco
    • 30124, Venezia, Veneto, Italy

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