Product Description

Part one

Visit the landmarks and historical sites of the city centre (exteriors only)

This walking tour features all the most significant monuments that stand in testimony to the glorious past of Venice.  Discover the thousand-year long history of the Serenissima, and learn how this island city became a cross-roads of civilizations and the Queen of the Seas.

HIGHLIGHTS

St. Mark’s Square, description of the history of the main monuments: St. Mark’s Basilica, The Doge’s Palace, the Campanile, the Clock Tower, the Procuratie.

S. Maria Formosa, with its lively “Campo”, one of the most popular squares in Venice.

The Church and Campo of SS. Giovanni e Paolo – the “Pantheon” of Venice, the great charitable Scuola and the heroic deeds of the famed Captains of fortune

Marco Polo’s house and Teatro Malibran – where ancient and recent history meet in this wonderful corner of Venice

Back to St. Mark’s through the famous Mercerie, once the commercial lifeline between Rialto and St. Mark’s and today Venice’s main shopping district

 

Part two

Visit to the interior of the St. Mark’s Basilica and its priceless treasures

The greatness of Venice has always been reflected in the richness of St. Mark’s Basilica, the perfect synthesis of Venetian art and a unique blend of Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic elements. Five Oriental-looking domes crown the shadowy, mysterious interior gleaming with golden mosaics, coloured marbles, precious stones and pearls, and guarded by the four gilded bronze horses that stand proudly atop the central entrance. The glittering mosaics of the interior tell the story of St. Mark and episodes from the Bible. Its most famous treasure stands behind the altar in the sanctuary – the Pala d’Oro, a golden altar screen encrusted with jewels.

HIGHLIGHTS

Enter St. Mark’s Basilica  through the St. Peter’s Door – no waiting lines!

Visit the Basilica interior and hear a detailed description of the gold mosaics

Admire the gem-encrusted Pala d’Oro

DURATION

approx. 2.5 hours – 1 hour break between the two tours

GUIDED TOUR

Morning

PRICE

Adults: 36.00 € per person
3 € surcharge from April 1, 2014
Children under 6:  free (reservation under Infant)

INCLUDED

Entrance fee to the Basilica for immediate access. No waiting lines!
Seated explanation inside BASILICA