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3.8/5(1,548)

Hillary R

Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
My husband and I went on the tour to St Mark's Basilica and we were very impressed. The tour is very well organised and professional, my husband and I got very lost trying to get there, the kind tour organisers rang us to see where we were and sent us a pin, crucial in Venice. We were in a small group of 10 people with Francesca as our guide. Francesca was brilliant, she is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide with deep historical knowledge of Venice and its churches and museums. She took us across St Mark's Square while explaining the early history of Venice, its establishment and by whom, taking us through the centuries and the history of the building of the Basilica. Once inside, Francesca shared her wealth of knowledge by explaining each mosaic panel overhead, greatly enhancing and enriching the experience. She also explained the history of the different sections of the Basilica, the different stones used and also how St Mark ended up in the Basilica- a very interesting story about the Crusades. I probably would not have know where to look first without her guidance and structured approach. Francesca told other anecdotes and answered questions, she is clearly a knowledgeable scholar of Venetian history. I had studied art history back in the day but this was way beyond what you can find as a generic description of the Basilica. This was the best tour I have been on of its kind and definitely recommend it. Thank you Francesca for enhancing our visit, we will definitely sign up for other Headout tours! Thank you also to the kind organisers for helping us find the meeting spot

Nitasha C

Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Easy to find the group, the tour guide was lovely and engaged with the group well. The tour of the basilica was brief (20mins). We didn't go up to the second level for some reason and stayed on the main level only. Would have been nice if the guide allowed little pauses between areas to just take photographs as it can be hard to get good pictures while also listening and being respectful to the guide giving us information. The second part of the ticket to the doges palace is self guided and was nice to do at our own pace. Don't skip the palace, it's stunning. They have free audio guides available for download, download the app beforehand (MUVE app). They have lists on the app you can download so that you don't have to do it at the locations. Very handy.

Stefanos S

Couple
Verified booking
2 days ago
We really enjoyed our visit to St. Mark’s Basilica. The church was absolutely beautiful, and our guide was excellent, very friendly and knowledgeable. Doge’s Palace was also stunning and fascinating to explore. We especially enjoyed that the ticket included access to the additional museums, which were very interesting and added even more to the experience. Highly recommended!

Laurie G

Couple
Verified booking
5 days ago
Our guide was prompt. His knowledge of St Mark's Square, Venice and the Basilica was extraordinary. He pointed out details that we would have missed otherwise. What a treat it was to finish our tour with a glass demonstration and Murano glass gallery tour. Excellent time in Venice.

Pierre C

Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
We took the complete tour of the basilica with a guide who explained everything very well. The interior is breathtakingly beautiful and grandiose; this place radiates beauty. You can see the horses on the facade up close. A must-do.

Miguel B

Group
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
It was pretty simple—they told us where to redeem it, and that was it. The strangest thing was that there wasn't a QR code at the entrance, but it isn't necessary.
    • Step into St. Mark’s Basilica through a dedicated hosted entrance and avoid the regular ticketing crowds.

    • See 8,000 sq. meters of golden mosaics, soaring domes, marble details, and Byzantine architecture inside the basilica.

    • Follow a marked route designed for a smooth 20-minute visit through the basilica’s key interiors.

    • Get host assistance at entry, with your voucher exchanged for the official ticket at the meeting point.

    • Upgrade to add an audio guide, Pala d’Oro access, or entry to the Terrace and St. Mark’s Museum.

    • Hosted and timed entry to St. Mark's Basilica

    • Access to Pala d’Oro (as per option selected)

    • Audio guide app in English, French, Italian, and German (as per option selected)

    • Access to the Terrace & St. Mark's Museum (as per option selected)

    • Guided tour

    • Access to Torcello Cathedral

    • Access to Salute Sacristy

    • Access to Manfrediniana Art Gallery

  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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    What our guests say

    Nitasha C

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Last week
    Easy to find the group, the tour guide was lovely and engaged with the group well. The tour of the basilica was brief (20mins). We didn't go up to the second level for some reason and stayed on the main level only. Would have been nice if the guide allowed little pauses between areas to just take photographs as it can be hard to get good pictures while also listening and being respectful to the guide giving us information. The second part of the ticket to the doges palace is self guided and was nice to do at our own pace. Don't skip the palace, it's stunning. They have free audio guides available for download, download the app beforehand (MUVE app). They have lists on the app you can download so that you don't have to do it at the locations. Very handy.

    Hillary R

    Couple
    Verified booking
    2 weeks ago
    My husband and I went on the tour to St Mark's Basilica and we were very impressed. The tour is very well organised and professional, my husband and I got very lost trying to get there, the kind tour organisers rang us to see where we were and sent us a pin, crucial in Venice. We were in a small group of 10 people with Francesca as our guide. Francesca was brilliant, she is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide with deep historical knowledge of Venice and its churches and museums. She took us across St Mark's Square while explaining the early history of Venice, its establishment and by whom, taking us through the centuries and the history of the building of the Basilica. Once inside, Francesca shared her wealth of knowledge by explaining each mosaic panel overhead, greatly enhancing and enriching the experience. She also explained the history of the different sections of the Basilica, the different stones used and also how St Mark ended up in the Basilica- a very interesting story about the Crusades. I probably would not have know where to look first without her guidance and structured approach. Francesca told other anecdotes and answered questions, she is clearly a knowledgeable scholar of Venetian history. I had studied art history back in the day but this was way beyond what you can find as a generic description of the Basilica. This was the best tour I have been on of its kind and definitely recommend it. Thank you Francesca for enhancing our visit, we will definitely sign up for other Headout tours! Thank you also to the kind organisers for helping us find the meeting spot

    Stefanos S

    Couple
    Verified booking
    2 days ago
    We really enjoyed our visit to St. Mark’s Basilica. The church was absolutely beautiful, and our guide was excellent, very friendly and knowledgeable. Doge’s Palace was also stunning and fascinating to explore. We especially enjoyed that the ticket included access to the additional museums, which were very interesting and added even more to the experience. Highly recommended!

    Susan S

    Group
    Verified booking
    Last week
    The guide was very knowledgeable and shared many little details about the history, facts about the gold leaf and the bejeweled gold panel, and how a miscommunication ended up leaving Napoleon Bonaparte think the gold panel was worthless metal and glass. She gave us a good mix of information and paid attention to ensure all were in good positions to see and hear.

    Anastasia F

    Group
    Verified booking
    3 weeks ago
    Michela, the guide who took us on the tour of St. Mark’s, was excellent. One note: the booking website clearly stated that we could enter the Doge’s Palace at any time (from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). However, when we printed our tickets, entry was only allowed starting at 12:00 p.m.

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