From
82.15 USD
82.15 USD
Highlights:
Take a walk outdoors through the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice. Then, explore the richly decorated rooms of the Doges Palace as you relive the European Middle Ages. Finally, take a guided tour in the majestic Byzantine cathedral known as the Church of Gold.
Type:
Tours in Venice
Departs From: Venice
Meeting Point: Will be indicated on voucher
Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Available: Departs daily except Sunday at 09:10
Departs From: Venice
Meeting Point: Will be indicated on voucher
Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Available: Departs daily except Sunday at 09:10
This tour is a combination of the Walking Tour of Venice, the The Doges Palace and The Golden Basilica.
A qualified and experienced guide will escort you through the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic, recalling the past full of charm of this unique city. We will explore Piazza San Marco and discover its origins, as well as the history and description of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. We will hear anecdotes about the history of Santa Maria Formosa and many stories about this wonderful and characteristic square. We will visit Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, the "Pantheon" of Venice, the Great School of Charity, the Captains of Fortune and Marco Polo's house. We will pass by the Malibran Theatre as the past and recent history cross each other in this beautiful corner of Venice. At the end of the tour, we will return to San Marco through the Mercerie, a vital connection between Rialto and San Marco, and head to the main street for some shopping.
The Palazzo Ducale represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In these splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year old republic. You'll live it together with a guide who will show you the halls of power, plunging you in a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. You'll be surprised with the rich details of the gold staircase and the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building. You will relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova. An unforgettable tour not to be missed!
On the Golden Basilica tour, escorted by a tour guide accredited by the Curia of Venice, you will enjoy a full visit of the Golden Cathedral. This masterpiece of Byzantine art, a monument like no other in Italy, is filled with beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlaid floors. You can sit comfortably while our guide shows you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica. Admire The Pala d'oro, an exquisite example of Byzantine art with its thousands of gems and precious stones. Enjoy the view of the Treasury, a splendor of the religious art collected along the centuries. The privileged entry and the special collaboration with the Curia of Venice allows us to avoid the queues!
After your tour of the Basilica, you can go on an optional trip by private boat to Murano Island and visit a glass factory to see and discover one of the greatest Venetian arts. The return to San Marco is included.
Includes
- Guided tour
- Entrance fee to the Palazzo Ducale
- Privileged entry to the Golden Basilica
- Audio receiver device at the Palazzo Ducale* and Golden Basilica
- Optional trip to Murano Island by boat
Excludes
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs
Available Languages
- English, German, French, Spanish, Italian (the visit can be bilingual)
Winter Schedule
- English: Monday to Saturday
- German: Monday and Friday
- French: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Spanish: Wednesday, Saturday
Please Note
- * For groups of 10 or more people
- Tours may be taken on different days. If you are taking the tours on separate days, you MUST indicate which tour will be taken on which date in the Special Comments field in the booking form.
- We recommend you wear comfortable shoes.
- Children 6 years old and below are free of charge.
- For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside Doge's Palace and the Golden Bailica.
- No shorts or tank tops will be allowed in the Golden Basilica. Those not dressed appropriately may be denied entrance.
- Access to the Basilica may not be possible due to church services or exceptional high tides. In these cases, the tour can be held the next day or reimbursed.
- The optional trip to Murano Island will take another hour.
- The tour does not operate during religious holidays and in cases of exceptional high tide and bad weather.
A qualified and experienced guide will escort you through the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic, recalling the past full of charm of this unique city. We will explore Piazza San Marco and discover its origins, as well as the history and description of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. We will hear anecdotes about the history of Santa Maria Formosa and many stories about this wonderful and characteristic square. We will visit Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, the "Pantheon" of Venice, the Great School of Charity, the Captains of Fortune and Marco Polo's house. We will pass by the Malibran Theatre as the past and recent history cross each other in this beautiful corner of Venice. At the end of the tour, we will return to San Marco through the Mercerie, a vital connection between Rialto and San Marco, and head to the main street for some shopping.
The Palazzo Ducale represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In these splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year old republic. You'll live it together with a guide who will show you the halls of power, plunging you in a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. You'll be surprised with the rich details of the gold staircase and the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building. You will relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova. An unforgettable tour not to be missed!
On the Golden Basilica tour, escorted by a tour guide accredited by the Curia of Venice, you will enjoy a full visit of the Golden Cathedral. This masterpiece of Byzantine art, a monument like no other in Italy, is filled with beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlaid floors. You can sit comfortably while our guide shows you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica. Admire The Pala d'oro, an exquisite example of Byzantine art with its thousands of gems and precious stones. Enjoy the view of the Treasury, a splendor of the religious art collected along the centuries. The privileged entry and the special collaboration with the Curia of Venice allows us to avoid the queues!
After your tour of the Basilica, you can go on an optional trip by private boat to Murano Island and visit a glass factory to see and discover one of the greatest Venetian arts. The return to San Marco is included.
Includes
- Guided tour
- Entrance fee to the Palazzo Ducale
- Privileged entry to the Golden Basilica
- Audio receiver device at the Palazzo Ducale* and Golden Basilica
- Optional trip to Murano Island by boat
Excludes
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs
Available Languages
- English, German, French, Spanish, Italian (the visit can be bilingual)
Winter Schedule
- English: Monday to Saturday
- German: Monday and Friday
- French: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Spanish: Wednesday, Saturday
Please Note
- * For groups of 10 or more people
- Tours may be taken on different days. If you are taking the tours on separate days, you MUST indicate which tour will be taken on which date in the Special Comments field in the booking form.
- We recommend you wear comfortable shoes.
- Children 6 years old and below are free of charge.
- For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside Doge's Palace and the Golden Bailica.
- No shorts or tank tops will be allowed in the Golden Basilica. Those not dressed appropriately may be denied entrance.
- Access to the Basilica may not be possible due to church services or exceptional high tides. In these cases, the tour can be held the next day or reimbursed.
- The optional trip to Murano Island will take another hour.
- The tour does not operate during religious holidays and in cases of exceptional high tide and bad weather.
Season : April 01, 2012 to October 31, 2012
Price per adult 82.15 USD
Price per child 0.00 USD
Departs daily except Sunday at 09:10
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