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Walking tour of the Byzantine Venice with Golden Basilica skip-the-line tickets

Name: Walking tour of the Byzantine Venice with Golden Basilica skip-the-line tickets
Brand: Musement
SKU: 470eae7d-3128-4fc9-b48f-81b1715ed922
Price: 48 GBP
Availability: InStock
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Free cancellation

Language: English , Italian , French , Spanish , German

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: up to 2 hours 30 minutes

Safety measures applied

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Do this because

Discover the Byzantine Venice on this walking tour
Listen to the history and wonders surrounding main monuments
Visit one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world!

What to expect

Enjoy with a qualified and experienced guide a full visit of the Golden Basilica, a masterpiece of the Byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy.

Your tour will start from Piazza San Marco with the history and description of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie.

Continue your tour with Santa Maria Formosa, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo - the 'Pantheon' of Venice - the Great School of Charity, the Captains of fortune. Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre. Anecdotes of both past and recent history overlap in this beautiful corner of Venice. You will return to San Marco through the Mercerie, the vital connection between Rialto and San Marco and the main street for the city shopping.

After that, you'll visit one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world! Inside the Golden Basilica, you'll have the pleasure of savoring the beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, while our guide shows you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the wonders of this ancient basilica.

At the end of your Venetian adventure, you will have the opportunity to take part in the free optional tour of a Glass Craftsman Demonstration visiting a Glass Factory very close to Saint Mark's square (20 minutes tour). Please follow the instructions that our staff will give you.

COVID-19 information

The following health and safety measures are in place, so you can relax and enjoy your experience.

Visitor numbers are limited to reduce crowds

The experience complies with government regulations

Social distancing is enforced

Visitors are required to bring and wear masks

Guides and all other staff are required to wear masks

Temperature screening is compulsory for all visitors

Visitors over 18 must show their ID and proof of one of the following: a full vaccination or first vaccination (this requirement varies depending on the country) received at least 15 days prior, recovery from a COVID-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative result from a PCR or antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before the experience starts. This may also apply to those aged 12 and above

What's included

Shared guided walking tour with commentary by a qualified and experienced guide
Skip-the-line of The Basilica guided tour
Audio receiver devices in case of groups over 10 people
Glass craftsman at work close to Saint Mark’s Square

What's not included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Reduced price

Child (0-5): free of charge

Where

Piazza San Marco, 30100 Venezia VE

Meeting point:

St. Mark's Square - Clock Tower near the exchange office (the white building with blue clock facade). Our assistant will wait for you with the sign “TOUR”. Please, be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.

What to remember

Bookings can be cancelled with no charge up to 24 hours before the service. Tours does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of unplanned religious functions (in these cases it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
The guided tour of the basilica includes every day, the 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
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the visit to the Pala d'Oro is not included
Due to security reasons, suitcases and large bags are not allowed inside the Basilica
This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities
Audio-receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people
Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of special religious functions (in these cases it can be postponed the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
For the visit of the Basilica proper clothing is required (no shorts or tank tops)
During some days of high turnout or for reason of force majeure (for example high tide or security problems) the waiting time to access St.Mark's Balisica might be longer than expected: in this case, please line up and respect the instructions provided by the guide
Comfortable shoes are suggested
The tour is not considered private but it is shared with other guests not belonging to the same party

When

Please check the calendar for updated availabilities

Provider

Venice City Tour

Booking fee

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

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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