Venice: Priority Access to St. Mark's Basilica & Guided Tour Spanish Tour
ID: GYG810390-O-1291968
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
45 min.
Description
Explore St Mark's Basilica, also known as the "Golden Basilica," on a guided tour in Venice. Enjoy a visual feast with floors, walls, and ceilings that are richly adorned with intricate patterns.
Join a local guide on a tour of Saint Mark's Basilica, considered one of the most important buildings in Venice. Explore a real masterpiece of Byzantine art, which was once the private chapel of the Doge.
Starting from the exterior, listen to the stories of the New and Old Testament represented on the mosaics of the facade and get introduced to the church's architectural elements.
Admire a stunning blend of Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture, a reflection of Venice's cultural heritage as a center of trade and commerce.
Using the skip the line ticket, step inside the Basilica without wasting time in long lines and be amazed by the view of the 8000 square meters of golden mosaics on the ceiling.
Highlights
- Feast your eyes on intricate mosaics, marble floors, and lavish interior decor
- Visit St. Mark's Basilica, the center of the public and religious life of Venice
- Use your skip-the-line entry ticket to enter the Basilica and avoid long lines
- Learn about mosaics depicting events from the New Testament from your guide
- Witness Byzantine-style wooden screen featuring intricate paintings of saints
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Check-in inside the shop with the yellow "Meeting Point" sign in front of the Church of San Zaccaria.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
