San Marco Basilica: Skip the Line in Semi-Private

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Full description A guided tour in one of the most majestic cathedrals of the world! On this tour, escorted by a professional and passionate guide, you will enjoy a full visit of this masterpiece of byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy, you'll have the pleasure to savour beautiful gold mosaics (the Basilica has 43,000 square feet of mosaic alone!) and marble inlays of the floors, sitting comfortably while our guide will show you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica.

Visit the Terrace of the Basilica where you will find copies of the famous horses. From this spectacular location you can admire the most beautiful view of the heart of Venice: a breathtaking panorama of St Mark's Square.

Also discover St. Mark's Museum where you can admire objects of various kinds and origins belonging to the Basilica, including St Mark's quadriga: the famous horses, moved here from their original position on the terrace after the latest restoration.

Discover the soul of Venice in this enchanting cathedral, where art, history and spirituality come together in a timeless experience! Additional information The tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of unplanned religious functions (in these cases it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded)Unfortunately the tour is not totally accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilitiesComfortable shoes and appropriate clothes suggestedIt is mandatory to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure timeFor the visit of the Basilica proper clothing is required (no shorts or tank tops)For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside St. Mark’s Basilica 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 Inclusions 1-hour shared guided tour of St. Mark’s BasilicaSkip-the-line ticket to St. Mark’s BasilicaAccess to St. Mark's Museum & TerraceMobile App to discover the city (200 points of interest) Exclusions Hotel pick-up and drop-offFood and drinks, unless specifiedPersonal expenses during the tourOptional gratuitiesOther services not specifiedAccess to Pala D'Oro Cancellation Policy Free cancellation up to 24 h before the service.
Cancellations after this time limits or no show, no refund provided.

Meeting point At the brown wooden newsstand with the yellow sign where it says "Meeting point", Calle Larga de l'Ascension, Piazza San Marco, in front of the Post Office