Attractions & guided tours

Byzantine Venice city tour

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£54.00

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Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German

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Duration: 3 hours

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Do this because

Admire the most beautiful gems of Venice
Walk through the narrow streets, bridges and canals
Admire Saint Mark's Square from the Basilica's terrace

What to expect

Join this tour and admire the most beautiful gems of Venice!
With this 2.5 hour tour, you will discover the most important historical places and buildings of Venice.

During the morning, your expert and friendly guide will lead you to the most characteristic places around St. Mark’s Square. You will visit St. Mark’s Basilica and its beautiful interiors, the astonishing mosaics, the Pala d’Oro and you will learn everything about Byzantine art and history. Then, you will take a walk through the narrow streets, canals, small bridges, and picturesque squares, discovering the most elegant part of the city.

During your walking tour, you will be able to see Doge’s Palace, Santa Maria Formosa Square, The former residence of Marco Polo and the Malibran Theatre.

What's included

Guided walking tour covering the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello
Guided tour of Saint Mark's Basilica
Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German
Admission fee

Where

Calle Larga Ascensione, 1256, Venice VE, Italy

Meeting point:

The meeting point is next to the post office San Marco (opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the yellow sign "Meeting point" on the wooden kiosk. Leaving the Saint Mark's square behind you, it's the one on your right (not the newspaper shop on the left). If arriving by boat, take Vaporetto line No:1 or No:2, get off the San Marco (Vallaresso) boat stop, walk directly down “Calle Vallaresso” street and turn right into Saint Mark's square at the end of the street

What to remember

Not suitable for:

Wheelchair users

Not allowed:

No bare shoulders or knees. An appropriate dress code is required when visiting the church
Backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica

Know in advance:

Itinerary: 09:00 am walking tour of Venice (1 h 30 min). 10:45 am Saint Mark's Basilica tour (1 hour)
This tour operates rain or shine
Tour may be affected in the case of high tides
There is one hour and half stop between the walking tour and the Golden Basilica
Late arrivals or no shows will be not refunded

Provider

VENICE EVENTS srl

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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