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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?
    • Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica
    • Skip-the-line ticket to Doge's Palace
    • Access to Museums in Saint Mark's Square (Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Marciana Library)
    • Guided tour of the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica
    • 20-minute gondola introductory experience 
    • Shared 30-minute gondola ride
    • Gondola Gallery: virtual reality experience
    Exclusions
      • Access to St. Mark's Basilica Pala d'Oro
      • Access to St. Mark's Basilica Terrace and Museum
      Please note
        • 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.
        • Unfortunately this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.
        • In the case of exceptionally poor weather and high or low tides, the gondola ride will be canceled. The gondola fee will be refunded
        • In the case of unplanned church services, or during days of exceptionally high tide, access to Saint Mark's Basilica may not be possible. In this case, you may be offered an alternate tour, or choose to take the tour another day
        • Due to security reasons, luggage and big bags are not allowed inside the Basilica and Doge's Palace
        • For the visit to the basilica, clothing appropriate to the place of worship is required (NO bare legs and shoulders)
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