Venice History Tour: St. Mark's Basilica Highlights

Embark on a guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica, a magnificent Byzantine landmark in the heart of Venice. Discover its rich history, explore its stunning treasures, and immerse yourself in its captivating story.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica di San Marco - This tour offers a guided exploration of the Basilica’s first floor. Depending on the chosen option, visitors can also explore the Museum with Terrace or the stunning Pala d’Oro.
What's Included
  • Basilica Skip the line ticket
  • Professional guide
  • Terrace and Museum of St. Mark’s Basilica (if option selected)
  • Pala d’Oro ticket (if option selected)
  • Personal headsets
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

You will delve into the rich, enduring history of Venice, uncovering the story of St. Mark and the journey of his remains to this sacred place. This experience offers more than just a view of Venice; it immerses you in the city’s historical and illustrious past, which continues to sparkle through its historic sites and legendary figures. Amidst the…

Location
Campo S. Zaccaria, 4683g
Campo San Zaccaria
Meet our staff at Campo San Zaccaria, in front of the shop opposite to the Church.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Samantha_t
May 27, 2025
Great tour - Great tour with amazing guide. She was passionate about the tour and shared excellent details. The basilica is incredible.
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Lynn_p
Apr 13, 2025
Not to be missed - Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Was a great tour, would recommend this tour. Stunning church
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Jorge_t
Dec 28, 2024
Great guiding,... - Great guiding, recommended for Hispanic speaking tourists and in general. Very convenient in general.
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Maria_r
Oct 26, 2024
Basilica di San Marco in Venice - Wonderful experience, the Church was beautiful, the local guide was nice and friendly. We suggest the tour
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Tim_f
Sep 27, 2024
Fast and enjoyable - Not sure the basilica is worth the visit, but the guide was great! Overall it was as advertised and the guide did a fantastic job
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Grace_b
Sep 26, 2024
A guide is a must-have - St. Mark's is glorious and you really need a guide to help you navigate the crowds. The Pala d'Oro is worth seeing.
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Rich_h
Sep 16, 2024
Excellent - Very informative. Great tour guide. Amazing sights and historical information. Would recommend it to anyone!
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Ying_d
Sep 25, 2024
Doesn’t worth it at all - Doesn’t worth it ! I had to check in at the tour guide shop far from the basilica. The process was unclear. There was long line for checking or walking purchase mixed with other tour agencies. I end up going with a large group with a guide heavily accented who I could barely understand anything she said.
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Martha_r
Apr 20, 2025
All Around Bad Experience - After calling the tour phone number twice to ask for help finding the meeting point, we missed the tour. The meeting point is not next to the Basilica and the employee on the phone was not helpful. Even after walking the waiting line for the tour guide entrance, we could not find any tour guides with signage for Park Viaggi. Very poorly organized and very frustrating. We were told that we could not get a refund and they could not book a later tour. We have booked many tours through Viator but this one was not satisfactory. Find a more reputable tour company!
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Mindi_r
Mar 10, 2025
Don’t use - Could not find the operator we have a whole bunch of people nobody knew. This is totally ridiculous. We had to go in on our own and not have a guided tour. We couldn’t even skip the line.
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).