Gondola Ride and St Mark's Basilica Tour
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Discover Venice from a double perspective on a combined tour which includes a fascinating gondola ride and a guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica. Enjoy the city from the water and then admire the golden interiors of the majestic Byzantine cathedral of Venice in a small-group tour.
Gondola ride
Skip the line access and guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica
Gratuities
- INFANT: : 0 - 2
- CHILD: : 3 - 5
- ADULT: : 6 - 99
- During the winter period (from November 1st to March 31st) the Basilica guided tour is BILINGUAL, so explanations are provided in two languages if the audience is mixed
- No credit or refunds will be given in the case of a no show (if you don't show up at the meeting point at the time indicated on your voucher)
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a collective tour, so there might be other people enjoying your same gondola. In this case people belonging to your reservation can be divided into different gondolas
- To visit St Mark's Basilica it is necessary to dress appropriately (no shorts, vests or tops) and backpacks are not allowed for safety reasons
- A gondola can host up to 5 people, thus if your reservation includes more than 5 people, your group will be divided into smaller groups, or rather you will enjoy different gondolas
- In cases of religious ceremonies, exceptionally high tides or other special occasions, access to St. Mark's Basilica may not be permitted
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please note that, due to the particular morphological structure of Venice and the logistic problems resulting from it, we cannot guarantee that the whole tour is accessible to people with limited mobility. This means that people with walking difficulties
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The gondola ride might be suspended in case of bad weather. In such cases, you are required to go to the tour departure point in order to know whether the tour takes place or not and any alternative ways to use the service
- This is a collective tour, which means there might be other participants going on the tour with you
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Piazza San Marco
Meet the tour Guide in Calle Larga Ascensione in front of the Post Office
• Admission Ticket Free
Basilica di San Marco
Admire St Mark's Basilica and enjoy a special view of St Mark's Square from the terrace.
60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Teatro La Fenice
During the gondola ride, which lasts for 30 minutes approximately, you'll have the opportinity to see Teatro la Fenice, one of the most famous theater in the world
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
The Basilica della Salute, one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Venice, designed by the architect and sculptor Longhena, has the curious distinction of offering different perspectives depending on the angle from which it is observed
• Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
Excellent gondola ride...
Lily_B, 21-12-2022
Excellent gondola ride and overall experience <3
This is really a must what one should experience while in Venice <3
This is really a must what one should experience while in Venice <3
Dr Hemant Patel
628hemantp, 17-09-2022
Staff was very courteous and helpful
Enjoyed Gondola ride and Basilica tour,our guide was excellent and explained what a tourist need to know in a short period of time
I definitely recommend
Dr Hemant Patel
New Jersey USA
Enjoyed Gondola ride and Basilica tour,our guide was excellent and explained what a tourist need to know in a short period of time
I definitely recommend
Dr Hemant Patel
New Jersey USA
St Mark's great, skip the gondola.
Earl_S, 08-08-2022
Tour of St Mark's was great. Silvia was a great guide.
Was difficult finding the kiosk to meet at by following the printed out map I had our ticket on. The kiosk is not in the square but on a street behind it. Zoom in on the map on your phone to see exactly where to meet.
The title "Gondola Ride and St Mark's Basilica Tour" is deceiving.
You do not go on a gondola ride and then visit St Mark's with the same guide.
You Take a tour of St Mark's with a guide (Ours at 1045 for an hour) then you go on your own somewhere for awhile and meet back at the kiosk at 3 pm. Where another person quickly walks you to the beginning of the gondola line. The description when booking states "See the sights of the canal city from the water during a 35-minute gondola cruise, followed by a guided tour of the Byzantine jewel of St. Mark's."
If I had it to do over we would definitely only book St. Mark's as the gondola ride was not worth the time and if the sites the description stated were on the gondola route we took....we did not see them.
Was difficult finding the kiosk to meet at by following the printed out map I had our ticket on. The kiosk is not in the square but on a street behind it. Zoom in on the map on your phone to see exactly where to meet.
The title "Gondola Ride and St Mark's Basilica Tour" is deceiving.
You do not go on a gondola ride and then visit St Mark's with the same guide.
You Take a tour of St Mark's with a guide (Ours at 1045 for an hour) then you go on your own somewhere for awhile and meet back at the kiosk at 3 pm. Where another person quickly walks you to the beginning of the gondola line. The description when booking states "See the sights of the canal city from the water during a 35-minute gondola cruise, followed by a guided tour of the Byzantine jewel of St. Mark's."
If I had it to do over we would definitely only book St. Mark's as the gondola ride was not worth the time and if the sites the description stated were on the gondola route we took....we did not see them.
Awaiting refund of St Mark portion
Charlie_A, 03-11-2022
At mark was not available due operator did not receive change from morning tour to afternoon tour from Viator. Operator said we would be refined. If I receive refund for St Mark portion I will be happy to share.
Great tour of St Marks
Laura_H, 27-06-2022
The actual tour of St Mark's was great, the tour guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and made the tour extremely enjoyable and easy to follow. We did find the communication by the tour company pretty poor. We didn't realise when we booked or collected the ticket that whilst the St Mark's tour was in the morning the Gondola ride was not until later in the day. It was only when we finished the tour and went back to the ticket desk that we found it. Luckily we had not made any other plans so we were free, but this needs to be communicated a lot better.
