Venice St. Mark's Basilica Skip-the-Line Tour - Headset Guide & 30-Min Shared Gondola Ride

Explore the golden St. Mark's Basilica
and ride a gondola on the Venice canals

This combo tour combines priority entry to St. Mark's Basilica with a gondola ride. You tour the inside of the basilica with a guide for about an hour, then ride a shared gondola through Venice's waterways for 30 minutes. Options differ by language and start time, so choose the one you want when booking.

Walk through the basilica with a guide and a personal headset

The tour starts at St. Mark's Basilica, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. Priority entry lets you skip the ticket-office queue, and your guide explains the basilica's history and the power of the Venetian Republic.

With a personal audio headset, the commentary is easy to hear. Beneath thousands of square metres of golden mosaics and precious art, you can see why it is known as the "Church of Gold".

Add a visit to the Pala d'Oro

When you book, you can choose to add a visit to the Pala d'Oro. It is regarded as one of the most refined works of Byzantine enamel and is decorated with thousands of gems, including pearls, emeralds, sapphires and rubies. The visit takes about 30 minutes and is included in the 1:15 PM option.

Board a gondola near St. Mark's Square

You board a traditional gondola at the Royal Gardens near St. Mark's Square and travel along the waterways for 30 minutes. The gondola passes through narrow hidden canals and in front of La Fenice theatre, then comes out onto the Grand Canal for views of palaces and bridges. The gondolier does not give commentary, so you can simply enjoy the scenery.

※ Entry to the Treasury, St. Mark's Museum and the terrace is not included.
※ Depending on the time slot, there is a gap between the basilica visit and the gondola ride.
※ Basilica entry may be restricted during religious events or high tide.