Venice walking tour with Doge's Palace and Golden basilica

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Venice, Italy

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Language: English , Italian , French , Spanish , German
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The best landmarks of Venice in one day
Admire the Golden Basilica and the historical Doge Palace
Walking tour in the heart of Venice

What to expect

The walking tour will start in the imposing Saint Mark’s square the guide will narrate you history and curiosities of the main monuments as Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. The promenade proceeds to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo (the “Pantheon” of Venice), the Great School of Charity and ends in Rialto with its stunning bridge and the traditional markets.The guide will bring you to the Doge's Palace, the seat of power during the Venetian empire. Its rooms are incredibly decorated by the greatest artists of times ad Tiepolo and Tiziano.You will be stunned in front of the golden staircase and while you cross the Bridge of Sighs: from here you have a unique view over the Saint Mark’s Basin St. Mark's Basilica, known as the Golden Cathedral, is the symbol of Venice and it is considered the main byzantine masterpiece. Its five domes are covered by gold and incredible artwork!The guide will tell you the meanings and secrets of the biblical scenes around the Basilica.

What's included

Guided walking tour and visit to Doge's Palce and the Basillica with skip-the-line ticket
Entrance ticket valid to visit yourself the palaces around St. Mark’s Square (Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana)
Audio-receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people

What's not included

Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Guided tour of Royal Palace now Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

What to remember

Accessibility:

Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for those with reduced mobility

Not allowed:

Due to security reasons, suitcases and large bags are not allowed inside the Basilica
You must not wear shorts or tank tops in the Basilica

Know in advance:

Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of religious functions (in these cases it can be postponed the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
The tour is not considered private but it is shared with other guests not belonging to the same party
During some days of high turnout or for reasons of force majeure (for example high tide or security problems) the waiting time to access must pay an access fee, directly to Venice Municipality St.Mark's Basilica might be longer than expected: in this case, please line up and respect the instructions provided by the guide
The guided tour of the basilica includes a visit to the Terrace (where there are also the famous Horses of Constantinople) and to the Museum of San Marco
On Sundays and holidays, due to the mass being held on the ground floor, the tour will start directly from the second floor, where there is the Terrace and the Museum of St. Mark. The famous mosaics will be visible only partially from the second floor

Provider

Venice Tours

Booking Fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation Fee

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins

Where

Venice Tours, Calle de le Rasse, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Meeting point:
From St. Mark’s Square, face the Basilica and turn right towards the Doge’s Palace. Continue past the Bridge of Sighs to Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade). Walk for 2 minutes, then turn left into Calle de le Rasse. The Venice Tours Office is at number 4536; look for the sign at the entrance. Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.
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Peter

September 2022
From Netherlands
Traveled as As a couple - 45 years old

Excellent

Hele leuke stads wandeling. Jammer dat meeting point niet klopte. Op laatste moment toch nog goed gekomen maar dat gelde niet voor andere personen.

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