Legendary Venice tour with St Mark's Basilica, Terraces and Doge's Palace

Overview

Visit the legendary city of Venice with an expert guide!Your journey will start from the famous St Mark’s Square, where your guide will tell you how Venice built a mercantile empire that once spanned the entire Mediterranean. You will then visit St Mark's Basilica, with its famous mosaics and treasures. Here, you'll have special access to the terrace on the first floor, from where you can see the famous horses stolen from Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade, as well as amazing views over St Mark’s Square and the city.Next it’s off to the Doge’s Palace, where you'll also have skip-the-line access at the entrance. You'll get to visit the Doge's opulent apartments and the Hall of the Great Council where the fate of the state was decided. See the beautiful frescoes by Veronese and Tintoretto, the Armoury and the new prisons, where you'll learn about the lives of the prisoners themselves. Finally, you will cross the Bridge of Sighs, where you can discover the sad and melancholic side behind this romantic symbol.

What's included

Headsets for groups over 10 people

What's Not included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Where

Venice, Italy

Meeting point:

Correr Museum (Museo Correr) in Piazza San Marco. Meet under the portico just outside the entrance of the museum.

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What To Expect

Admire the mosaics of St Mark's Basilica and the famous Bridge of Sighs
Get skip-the-line access to the Terraces of St. Mark's Basilica with spectacular views over Venice
Visit the Doge's apartments, the Hall of the Great Council, the Armoury, and the prisons of the Doge's Palace

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