Walking Tour of Venice with Priority Entry to St. Marks Basilica

• Walk the cobbled streets of Venice and discover the charisma of the city on foot.

• Explore the city with a certified guide who will walk you through centuries of Venetian history

• Walk by the lesser known San Marco Square, Santa Maria Formosa, Campo SS Giovanni E Paolo, Great School of Charity, Marco Polo's House and Malibran Theatre, Mercerie and Rialto.

• Gain skip the line access to St Mark's Basilica

• Indulge in a 1-hour guided tour of St Mark's Basilica (Exterior & Interior)

• Shared guided walking tour with commentary by a qualified guide

• Skip the line: Shared guided tour of the Basilica

• Visit to the Basilica's terrace and St. Mark's Museum

• Audio receiver devices included in groups over 10 people

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Important Information

• This tour will not be operational in case of exceptionally high tide or in case of religious functions (in both these cases the visit can be postponed or a refund will be provided).

• This is not a private tour and is to be shared with other guests not belonging to the same part.

• If there is a high turnout or for reasons of high tide or security problems, the waiting time to access St. Mark’s Basilica may be slightly longer than expected. In such cases, please do line up and respect the instructions provided by the guide.

Timings

• 9am to 10:30am: Walking tour.

• 10:45am to 11:45am: St. Mark's Basilica.

• The approximate duration of the tour is about 2.5 hours.

• This tour is available from Monday to Saturday.

• On Sunday, the visit will be done from the first floor of the Basilica with the visit to the terrace and the Saint mark’s Museum.

• The tour does not operate on August 15th, November 1st, December 8th, December 25th, January 1st, January 6th, February 24th, and during unplanned religious celebrations or in the case of exceptionally high tide.

Dress Code

The Basilica is a house of worship and therefore, appropriate clothing is recommended (shorts and tank tops will not be allowed). Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Storage Facilities

For security reasons suitcases, backpacks or large bags are not allowed inside the Basilica. Prior to your visit, you must deposit them at the Ateneo San Basso (St. Mark’s Square- Calle san Basso). The storage service is free of charge.

Accessibility

This tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Restrictions

Photography and filming are prohibited inside the Basilica.

• You will receive your mobile voucher via email shortly.

• Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your tour guide.

• If you have purchased reduced price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid Student IDs.
  

  Meeting Point

  - Meet your tour guide in front of the Calle larga de l'Ascension
  

• Address: Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30100 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy.

• Landmark: It's a brown wooden newsstand opposite the Ufficio Postale di Venezia (post office).

- Your guide will be waiting for you right next to this point with a yellow sign titled 'Meeting Point.'

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

Arriving by Public Vaporetto

If you are taking line #1, get off at “San Marco Vallaresso”. If you are taking line #2, get off at “San Marco Giardinetti”. After you alight, walk to Saint Mark’s Square. Once here, look look for the Calle larga de l'Ascension opposite the post office. You'll find the board with 'Meeting Point' too.

Arriving by Private Watertaxi

Ask the driver to take you to the “Todaro” landing stage. Once you alight, walk to Saint Mark’s Square and look look for the Calle larga de l'Ascension opposite the post office. You'll find the board with 'Meeting Point' too.

Arriving on Foot

Calle larga de l'Ascension is located in Saint Mark’s Square and is opposite the post office.

Note: Late arrivals and people who miss their tour will be considered a no-show and will not be eligible for a refund.
The tour reservations have strict timings. If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again (subject to availability).