Discover the extraordinary architectural masterpieces and why they were built that way. Our informative guide will take you to the external sights of St Mark’s Square (the interior of Saint Mark's Basilica), the Doge’s Palace, the Sansovino library, the Bell Tower and the incredible legends of Clock Tower.
Info & Booking
Tour departs from under the arches in front of Correr Museum
Tour must be reserved with 3 working days advance.
Tour is available from March 19th to November 18th, only in English, at 11:15 from Monday to Saturday, and at 14:00 on Sunday.
Duration: around 1 hour
Attention: entrance fee to Pala d'Oro NOT included; € 2.00 to be paid at the start of the tour.
Cancellation deadline: up to 8 days before the tour: 100% refund; from 7 to 4 days before the tour: 50% refund; less than 3 days before the tour, late arrival or no show: no refund.
Guide has a microphone, and tour includes personal audio system, that must be returned to the guide immediately after the tour. Unreturned headsets will result in Euro 60.00 charge. A sign before and after the tour will be required for this reason.
Basilica may be closed due to public holidays (lyturgic celebrations) or high water.
Past and present
Walking around this open air museum that is Venice! Our informative guide will take you to the external sights of St Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace, the Sansovino library, the Bell Tower and the incredible legends of Clock Tower.
Discover the extraordinary architectural masterpieces and why they were built that way.We enter inside St Mark's Basilica with its awe-inspiring gold mosaics and we will walk you through the one of main highlights of the Basilica the Pala D’oro (golden altar) with masterpieces by generations of Venetian Goldsmiths, and universally recognized as one of the most refined and accomplished works of Byzantine craftsmanship and the most precious treasure in the Basilica.