Public Tour: Power and Religion in Venice
Discover the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica in all their glory as symbols of the power of the Serenissima Republic and its religion. Entrance ticket to the Doge's Palace. Visit St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world. Enjoy the visit of this masterpiece of Byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy. Have the pleasure to savor beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, your guide will show you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica.
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English tour
What's included in Public Tour: Power and Religion in Venice
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Doge's Palace
The Doge’s Palace represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In his splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history republic. The halls of power, plunging visitors in a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. Be surprised of the rich details of the gold staircase, of the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building, relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova.
Basilica di San Marco
Visit St. Mark's Basilica with a Professional guide and a Skip the line ticket.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Skip the line ticket to the Doge's Palace
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Ticket to St. Mark's Basilica interior
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is not guaranteed with adverse weather conditions
- Proper clothing (no shorts or tank tops) is required while visiting the basilica
- For security reasons backpacks are not allowed
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your guide at the TURIVE kiosk.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Be at the starting point 15 mins before the depature of the tour. Proper clothing (no shorts or tank tops) is required while visiting the Basilica. For security reasons backpacks are not allowed.