The greatness of Venice has always been reflected in the richness of St. Mark’s Basilica, the perfect synthesis of Venetian art and a unique blend of Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic elements. Five Oriental-looking domes crown the shadowy, mysterious interior gleaming with golden mosaics, coloured marbles, precious stones and pearls, and guarded by the four gilded bronze horses that stand proudly atop the central entrance. The glittering mosaics of the interior tell the story of St. Mark and episodes from the Bible.
• Enter St. Mark’s Basilica through the St. Peter’s Door
• Visit the Basilica interior and hear a detailed description of the gold mosaics
• Visit to the Museum and the Terrace
We enter the Doge’s Palace, the highest achievement of Gothic architecture in Venice, through the Porta del Frumento (Corn Door) on the waterfront. The monumental complex was the symbol and center of the political and administrative life of the Serenissima.
At once the Doge’s residence, seat of government and court of justice and prisons, the Palace was for centuries the symbol of the wealth and power of the Venetian Republic.
• Enter the Doge’s Palace and the inner courtyard surrounded by the four monumental facades. Ascend to the first floor through the spectacular Giant’s Staircase flanked by the huge marble statues of Mars and Neptune by Jacopo Sansovino
• See the impressive halls and the magnificent Sala del Maggior Consiglio, the hall where the Major Council met.
• Through the adjoining Bridge of Sighs cross into the bleak cells of the Prison Building
Approx. 2.5 hours
Afternoon
Form 24th Mach to 04th November
Adults: 98.00 € per person
Children: 84,00 € per person (6 - 14)
Infant under 6: free (Infant)
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The guided tour may be bilingual |
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Tour guide equipped with microphone |
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Wireless headphones (for groups with over 10 partecipans) |
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Fully licensed and highly qualified professional tour guides and escorts |
Form 24th Mach to 04th November
Monday - English, Spanish
Tuesday - English, Spanish, French
Wednesday - English, Spanish
Thursday - English, Spanish
Friday - English, Spanish, French
Saturday - English, French, Spanish
Sunday - English, Spanish, Italian
Form 24th March to 04th November
02.45 PM - Campo San Zaccaria, San Marco 4683/G, The tour shop.
All tours can be organized
on a private basis on request
• Dress appropriately when entering a place of worship.
No shorts bare or shoulders.
The entrance and privileged visit
inside St.Mark’s Basilica
is made possible
by courtesy of the Patriarchal Curia of Venice
• Inside the St.Mark’s Basilica
for security reasons, no admittance
with rucksacks, backpacks, or other luggage
• Inside the St.Mark’s Basilica
the guided tour may be
postponed to the following day
in case of special religious services
or exceptionally high water
• It is the responsibility of each client
to arrive at the meeting point
at the scheduled date and time
• No refunds or rescheduling
in case of late arrivals
at the meeting point or no-shows