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

45 minutes

Easy

Enjoy a guided tour of one of the most spectacular cathedrals in the world! Together with an expert guide at your side, immerse yourself in the Byzantine art that makes this masterpiece a unique experience in Venice!

✨⛪ St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Visit & San Marco VR History Experience 

Discover the wonders of Venice with an unforgettable journey through St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the most extraordinary churches in the world. Accompanied by a knowledgeable and passionate guide, explore a masterpiece where art, history, and spirituality blend into a truly unique experience.

🟢 A Masterpiece of Art & Design
Gaze in awe at over 43,000 square feet of luminous golden mosaics covering the walls and ceilings, and admire the stunning marble floors, each pattern telling a story of devotion, wealth, and artistic brilliance.

🟠 Stories That Shape History
From sacred symbolism to political power plays, your guide will reveal the fascinating past of the Basilica. Thanks to priority access, you’ll skip the lines and enter straight into this iconic monument.

🔵 Step Into the Past with Virtual Reality
Your experience continues at the San Marco History Gallery, where cutting-edge VR technology lets you see Piazza San Marco as it once was. Witness the Basilica as the Doge’s private chapel, the Palace as a fortified stronghold, and Venice reborn in an immersive historical reconstruction.

Tour Highlights:
✔ Guided visit with an expert local guide
✔ Thousands of shimmering mosaics and exquisite marble details
✔ Skip-the-line entrance for a seamless experience
✔ Immersive virtual reality journey into Venice’s past
✔ Ideal for culture lovers, history fans, and curious explorers

Reserve your spot today and uncover the timeless beauty of Venice!

What's included?
  • Entry or admission fee
  • 45-minute shared guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Audio-receiver devices (for groups over 10 people)
  • San Marco History Gallery : Venice in the past, a 3D Journey across the Centuries
Exclusions
  • Food & drinks
  • Access to Pala D'Oro
  • Access to St. Mark's Museum & Terrace
  • 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.
  • The tour could be multilingual
  • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
  • 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 staff)
  • Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time.
What to bring

    Comfortable shoes