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A tour to explore Venice through a peaceful gondola ride and one of its symbols: The St Mark's Basilica.

Highlights

• Discover the beauty of St Mark's Basilica
• Learn about the symbols and the history of the Basilica’s interiors
• Have the opportunity for beautiful holiday snaps

Description

Enjoy a guided visit to one among the most renowned and amazing cathedrals in the world: The St Mark's Basilica. This is the place where Eastern and Western architecture run into each other, as majestic in its exteriors, as reach in the history it witnessed and represents. Here, you will learn more about the everlasting history of Venice, about St Mark and how his ruins came to rest and be shielded here. A tour not only to see Venice, but to experience this city through its history and glorious past, still shining in its historical sites and legendary characters. Surrounded by the Basilica’s beautiful golden mosaics and marble inlays, your guide will take you along the history and the special features of this unique masterpiece of byzantine art. In the afternoon come back to the meeting point to discover Venice by the water with an enchanting gondola ride. During this ride, you will have the chance to admire some among Venice's most famous and beautiful sites seen from the water, a rare sight which can be seen only on a gondola.

Includes

Ticket to the Basilica Experienced tour guide Personal audio system to hear the guide Boarding assistance to the gondola 25-30 minute gondola ride

Important Information

• No refund is available for no-shows or late arrivals.
• The tour operates also in the rain. In high tides or heavy rain, the tour might be canceled with a full refund provided
• The gondola ride will be at 3:00 PM. Between the Basilica guided tour and the gondola ride you will have approx a 3 hour-break
• The ride could last less than 30-minutes depending on how busy the canals are
• During high season, queuing might be expected at the entrance of St. Mark's Basilica. • This tour includes a shared gondola ride (up to 5 passengers for each gondola)
• Infants up to 2 years can ride for free only if seated on a parent's lap

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 6 days in advance for a full refund