Gondola Ride and St Mark's Basilica Tour with Pala d'Oro Upgrade Discount Tickets

Overview

Experience the best of Venice, starting from its golden heart. Begin with a guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica, where you’ll marvel at the 8,000 square meters of shimmering Byzantine mosaics and learn the fascinating history of this architectural masterpiece. After exploring the cathedral's wonders, transition to the water for a shared 30-minute traditional gondola ride. You’ll glide along a stretch of the Grand Canal to admire the Basilica della Salute, before drifting into the charming side canals to see the iconic Teatro La Fenice from a unique perspective.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

30 minutes shared gondola ride

Skip the line access and guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica

Exclusion

Gratuities

Entry ticket to the Treasure

Entry tickets to the Pala d'Oro (only included with the specific 'Basilica + Pala d’Oro' option)

Entry tickets and access to the Museum and the Terrace

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

• 100% refund if cancelled 3+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 3 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

If you choose the tour departing at 10:45 am, there will be a break of approximately 3 hours between the visit to the St. Mark's Basilica and the gondola ride (Basilica 10:45 - 11:45; Gondola 15:00 - 15:30).

If you choose the tour departing at 9:15 am, there will be a break of approximately 1 hour between the visit to the St. Mark's Basilica and the gondola ride (Gondola 9:15 - 9:45; Basilica 10:45 - 11:45).

Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.

Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to St.Mark’s Basilica.

In cases of religious ceremonies, exceptionally high tides or other special occasions, access to St. Mark's Basilica may not be permitted.

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.

This is a collective tour, which means there might be other participants going on the tour with you.

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 and wheelchair users could not be able to access some parts of the itinerary.

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.

Please make sure to arrive on time so you don't miss out! We are unfortunately unable to offer refunds or credits for late arrivals or no-shows.

On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay +an access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it/en.

Entrance fees reserved for tour operators and guides: €12.00 for St. Mark’s Basilica and €24.00 for the Basilica plus Pala d’Oro (Golden Altarpiece).