Skip the Line: Venice Walking Tour with St Mark's Basilica
2 hours (Approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the awe-inspiring St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice without the headache of long lines. Head to the front of the queue with your expert guide and step inside to admire the cathedral’s glittering gold mosaics and embellished domes. Explore other architectural highlights of St. Mark’s Square and learn about Venice’s history as a seafaring superpower and Italian cultural capital. You also escape to quieter backstreets to visit lesser-known attractions and gain insight into daily Venetian life.
- Walking tour of St. Mark’s Square and lesser-known Venice, with skip-the-line entrance to St. Mark’s Basilica
- Enjoy fast-track entry to St. Mark's Basilica to see its glittering mosaics and interior
- Walk around St. Mark’s Square and admire its stunning buildings and monuments
- Explore the ‘hidden’ Venice of small canals, palaces, and bridges often missed by visitors
- See the Il Milione courtyards, named after Venetian explorer, Marco Polo, and the plaque marking the Polo family house
- Learn about Venice’s rich history and its role as a major maritime power in the Middle Ages
Get an insider’s perspective on the architectural wonders and historical legends of Venice. Meet your local guide near St. Mark’s Square for an introduction to the cultural and political forces that made Venice a medieval maritime force. Walk around the square as you learn the layout and history of highlights including the Doge’s Palace and the iconic bell tower.
Stop in front of St. Mark’s Basilica to appreciate its ornate, Italo-Byzantine exterior. Skip the long line and head straight inside and marvel at the cathedral’s soaring domed ceiling and ornate altars. Nearly every surface glitters with the work of generations of Venetian goldsmiths, and even the marble floors are works of art, with intricate inlaid mosaics.
Next, wander along Venice’s narrow canals and through picturesque squares to admire hidden gems like the Querini and Stampalia art museum (exterior only). Ogle the Gothic and Renaissance architecture of some of the city’s lesser-known palaces and learn about the daily lives of Venetian nobility. Visit the former home of Marco Polo and see other landmarks with ties to the famed 13th-century explorer.
Your tour concludes at the bustling Rialto Bridge near the Grand Canal—an ideal spot to admire the wares of local artisans, grab an authentic bite at a local café, or continue exploring the city on your own.
Please note: St. Mark’s Basilica is occasionally closed to the public due to flooding or special events.
Stop in front of St. Mark’s Basilica to appreciate its ornate, Italo-Byzantine exterior. Skip the long line and head straight inside and marvel at the cathedral’s soaring domed ceiling and ornate altars. Nearly every surface glitters with the work of generations of Venetian goldsmiths, and even the marble floors are works of art, with intricate inlaid mosaics.
Next, wander along Venice’s narrow canals and through picturesque squares to admire hidden gems like the Querini and Stampalia art museum (exterior only). Ogle the Gothic and Renaissance architecture of some of the city’s lesser-known palaces and learn about the daily lives of Venetian nobility. Visit the former home of Marco Polo and see other landmarks with ties to the famed 13th-century explorer.
Your tour concludes at the bustling Rialto Bridge near the Grand Canal—an ideal spot to admire the wares of local artisans, grab an authentic bite at a local café, or continue exploring the city on your own.
Please note: St. Mark’s Basilica is occasionally closed to the public due to flooding or special events.
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- "It's only a two-hour tour, but you feel like you did so much more!" See review
- "The Basilica has a museum and it is also nice to go out on the rooftop to observe the city and take photos." See review
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