St. Mark’s Basilica Skip-The-Line Guided Tour & Grand Canal Gondola Ride
- Duration: 90 Minutes (approx.)
- Location: Venice
- Product code: PE4V02
Adults (age 6 & above): £83
Children (age 3-5): £50
Infants (age under 3): Free
Join us in a guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica, one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world. Then enjoy a relaxing gondola ride on the Grand Canal and minor canals.
In the morning, you will visit the Golden Basilica at Piazza San Marco Square with skip-the-line entrance. Marvel at hundreds of pure gold mosaics, the Byzantine art and marble stones of the floors.
Your guide will explain the history of the five-dome cathedral, the meaning of artworks, the legends and anecdotes behind many biblical scenes painted inside.
Visit the Basilica’s Terrace with the spectacular view of St. Mark’s Square.
Discover St. Mark’s Museum where to admire objects of various kinds and origins belonging to the Basilica, including the quadriga of St. Mark’s, the famous horses, moved from its original in the terrace after the last restoration.
During the afternoon, you will take a relaxing gondola ride on the Grand Canal (S. Maria della Salute area) and minor canals (Fenice area). Venture into small, peaceful waterways and feel Venice from the water!