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Majestic St. Mark's Basilica Guided Tour + History Gallery

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⛪✨ St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour + San Marco History Gallery Virtual Reality Experience ✨⛪

Embark on a guided tour of one of the most spectacular cathedrals in the world! With an expert and enthusiastic guide by your side, immerse yourself in the Byzantine art that makes this masterpiece a one-of-a-kind experience in Italy.

🟢 Awe-Inspiring Art & Architecture
Marvel at the 43,000 square feet of gold mosaics that shimmer across the walls and ceilings of the Basilica, and admire the intricate marble inlays that decorate its floors — each detail a tribute to centuries of faith, power, and artistry.

🟠 History Comes Alive
Let your guide bring the stories of the Basilica to life — from biblical tales to political intrigue. With a skip-the-line ticket, you’ll bypass the queue and step directly into the heart of this architectural marvel.

🔵 Travel Back in Time with Virtual Reality
Continue your journey at the San Marco History Gallery, where a VR headset transports you to the Piazza as it once was. See the Basilica as the Doge’s private chapel, the Palace as a medieval fortress, and San Marco come alive in a breathtaking digital reconstruction.

Highlights:
✅ Explore one of the world’s most iconic cathedrals with a professional guide
✅ Admire thousands of square feet of glittering mosaics and precious marbles
✅ Skip the long lines and maximize your time
✅ Dive into Venice’s past with an exciting virtual reality experience
✅ Perfect for history lovers, art enthusiasts, and curious travelers

Book your tour today and experience the magic!

What's included?
  • Entry or admission fee
  • Shared guided tour of the St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace
  • Skip-the-line tickets to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Doge’s Palace
  • Professional English or French speaking guide
  • Access to the Bridge of Sighs
  • Access to Doge’s Palace Prisons
  • Skip the line ticket to visit by yourself the Museo Correr, Biblioteca Marciana and National Archeological Museum in St.Mark’s Square
  • San Marco History Gallery : Venice in the past, a 3D Journey across the Centuries
  • Audio-receiver devices (for groups over 10 people)
Exclusions
    • Food and drinks
    • Guided tour of Royal Palace, Marciana Library, and National Archeological Museum
    • Access to St. Mark’s Basilica Terrace and Museum
    • Access to Pala d’Oro
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    Please note
    • Dress code
    • The official St. Mark’s Basilica ticket price is €12.00 per person (standard) or €24.00 with terrace access; the remaining part of the price covers assistance at the meeting point, accompanied entry with a certified guide or host, access to the Venice Gallery with a dedicated VR experience, the use of an audio guide or radio system with earphones and sales costs.
    • A valid ID document is mandatory for security checks at the entrance to the Basilica.
    • The tour is NOT private but is shared with other participants.
    • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
    • Royal Palace (Correr Museum) ticket is included and can be used on the same day of the Doge's Palace guided tour or on the following day.
    • The Marciana Library is closed on Sundays.
    • For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica (For Doge’s Palace a free deposit is available inside the building)
    • For the visit to the basilica, clothing appropriate to the place of worship is required (NO bare legs and shoulders)
    • On some high turnout days or for reasons of force majeure (e.g. high tide or security problems) the waiting time for access to St Mark's Basilica may be longer than expected: in this case, please get in line and respect the instructions provided by the guide
    • Digital and printed vouchers are accepted (to be shown to the staff)


    • No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour. On line customer service 7 days a week, 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
    • The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or exceptionally high/low tide (in these cases it will be rescheduled for the following day or refunded)
    • Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before departure time.
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