Unusual Perspectives of St Mark’s Basilica and Museum

Enter St Mark's Basilica and, accompanied by an experienced local guide, raise your eyes to the ceiling and admire the glittering expanse of golden mosaics covering the vaults and domes.

During the visit you will discover masterpieces from the past and their interesting iconographic representations, such as the famous golden domes, the iconostasis, the ciborium and the main altar housing the tomb of St Mark the Evangelist.

Pala d'Oro visit is also available, it is the only intact piece of Gothic goldwork in the world.

Located behind the high altar, this priceless treasure is adorned with 1,900 gemstones and 260 cloisonné enamels set on gilded silver.

A must-see for art and history lovers.

Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your visit by booking the Pala d'Oro add-on: it is now available as a combined visit with the standard Basilica tour.

Meet the tour guide under the Clock tower, then visit St Mark's Basilica

You will admire St Mark’s Basilica from several dazzling perspectives accompanied by an expert local guide: you will visit the upper floor which houses the precious St Mark’s treasures and have special access to the terrace with a breathtaking view of St. Mark's Square.

Admire the main façade of the Doge's Palace (the tour does not include the visit to the Doge's Palace)

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Access to the Basilica is only permitted to visitors with suitable attire (no shorts or vest or tops) and backpacks are not allowed for safety reasons.
• At the end of the tour you can continue the visit inside St. Mark’s Basilica on your own. Please note that the church closes at 5pm.
• The Procuratoria di San Marco reserves the right to prohibit visits and access to the basilica at any time and without notice for reasons of force majeure (e.g. high water) and/or safety reasons.
• In cases of extra liturgical ceremonies, exceptional high tides or other special occasions, access to St Mark's Basilica may not be permitted and therefore the tour will not take place
• This is a collective tour, which means there might be other participants going on the tour with you.
• Please note that, due to the particular morphological structure of Venice and the logistic problems resulting from it, we cannot guarantee that the whole tour is accessible to people with limited mobility. This means that people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users could not be able to access some parts of the itinerary.
• On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay up to 10 € access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

• This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 17 valid reviews on VIATOR