Venice: St Mark's Basilica, Doge Palace, & Bell Tower Option

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Venice: St Mark's Basilica, Doge Palace, & Bell Tower Option

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Skip the ticket lines on a guided tour of St. Mark's Golden Basilica and the Gothic Doge's Palace, featuring 1,000 years of history. Discover the Prisons, Bridge of Sighs, and the History Gallery.

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Highlights

Skip the line to Saint Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace with your guide
Admire the Basilica's marvelous golden mosaics and learn about its art
Discover the grand halls of the Doge's Palace and its Renaissance masterpieces.
Cross the Bridge of Sighs to visit the Prisons
Discover The History Gallery - unique VR experience Venice in the centuries

Description

Enjoy the best of Venice on a small group guided tour and visit three of the city's most iconic monuments, the St. Mark's Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Doge's Palace. Skip the long lines outside with our skip-the-line tickets to save precious time. Discover the imposing Doge's Palace with its splendid rooms and hundreds of masterpieces. Here, the Doge and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history Republic. Live it together with a guide that shows you the halls of power, plunging you into a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. Then, cross the world-famous Bridge of Sighs and visit the humid and dark Piombi Prisons. Its name comes from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells. Your expert local guide will unveil the main hall and the shining golden naves of St. Mark's Basilica. Learn about the history of the artworks decorating the church, and if included in the visit option you chose, reach the Basilica museum. Admire the breathtaking view of St. Mark's Square, the heart of Venice, from the Basilica's terrace. Continue your journey with an exciting virtual reality experience at the Venice History Gallery. With the VR headset on, time peels away, revealing Piazza San Marco and its iconic monuments as they once were. Picture the Basilica transformed into the Doge's private chapel and the Doge's Palace into a medieval fortress! If you choose the option, after visiting the Doge's Palace and Basilica, you can take the elevator up St. Mark's Campanile, the highest point in the city, offering breathtaking views over Venice, the Grand Canal, the islands, and the lagoon. You'll receive our exclusive virtual assistant, Marco Polo, with an audio guide and digital map of Venice to download on your phone, always at your fingertips. This AI-powered guide, trained with local Venice insights, will assist you throughout your stay, helping you explore the city like a true Venetian.

Includes

Local Guide St. Mark's Basilica skio-the-line ticket Doge's Palace skip-the-line ticket with Bridge of Sighs and Prisons Access to the Basilica's terrace and St. Mark's Museum (if option selected) Museo Correr, Archeological Museum, and Marciana Library skip-the-line ticket VR experience at the Venice History Gallery Audio receivers for groups of 10 or more Bell Tower entry (if option selected) Gondola ride (if option selected) Lunch (if option selected)

Important Information

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BELL TOWER OPTIONS MAY INCLUDE EITHER AN EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL SAN MARCO BASILICA GUIDED VISIT (it depends on the selected by you option) On Sundays, festive days, and unscheduled religious celebrations, the visit is scheduled with direct access to the terrace and St. Mark's Museum on the first floor, from where the mosaics can be seen partially Pala D'Oro is not included in the tour The Marciana Library is closed on Sundays The dress code must be followed to enter the basilica During some days of high turnout or for other unforeseen reasons, the waiting time to access St. Mark's Basilica might be longer than expected